Adult World

British airman Dym Ingleford is convinced that the young German prisoner, Max Eckermann, is his brother Anthony, who was kidnapped years before. Raised in the Nazi ideology, Tony has by chance tumbled into British hands. Dym has brought him back, at least temporarily, to the family he neither remembers nor will acknowledge as his own.

You would think Petronellas 16th birthday would be cause for celebration. After all, fashionable friends are arriving at her country estate near London, teas are being served, and her coming out party promises to be a resplendent affair. Everything is falling nicely into place, until, suddenly, it isnt. For Petronella discovers that her guardian, Uncle Augustus T. Percival, has developed a most unVictorian compulsion: He must eat bugs.

En bog af præst og filosof Lars Due-Christensen der handler om at vælge glæden og tage ansvar for sit eget liv. Bogen er velegnet til videregående Alpha-studier."Man har hørt om mennesker, der har haft en "aha-oplevelse", lyset blev tændt og alting ændrede sig. Dette skete for mig efter at have fået Faktor 10. Efter at have hørt oplæget, gik jeg hjem og læste det igen og igen. Og her var min vej til sejr, mit redskab, min vej. Det at vide og føle, at jeg selv vælger glæden blev en faktor som ikke blot har smurt mig godt og grundigt ind, men også rørt mig dybt.

Die liebsten Tropes vereint: Haters to Lovers & Fake-Dating An der Elite-Privatschule auf der Eastside der Küstenstadt Ferham Creek ist Peyton Torres die Außenseiterin. Als Stipendiatin von der Westside wird sie von ihren reichen Kommilitonen im besten Fall ignoriert, meistens jedoch schikaniert. Peyton träumt davon, Fotografie zu studieren. Um ihrem Ziel näher zu kommen, jobbt sie für die Lokalzeitung und im Golf Club. Die Arbeit dort könnte so entspannt sein, wäre da nicht der gleichermaßen attraktive wie arrogante Charles McCoy.

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When River, Freak, and Fiona discover a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions of a mysterious sofa at their bus stop, they quickly find themselves in the middle of an evil plot to conquer the world! The plot's mastermind, Edward Disin, is responsible for starting the underground coal seam fire that continually burns just beyond the kids' backyards, a dastardly cover-up for an intergalactic portal that will soon transport an army of invaders to Earth.

In an alternate 1875 America, electricity is forbidden, Native Americans and Yankees are united, and eldritch evil lurks in the shadows. Young Archie Dent knows there really are monsters in the world. His parents are members of the Septemberist Society, whose job it is to protect humanity from hideous giants called the Mangleborn. Trapped in underground prisons for a thousand years, the giant monsters have been all but forgotten - but now they are rising again as the steam-driven America of 1875 rediscovers electricity, the lifeblood of the Mangleborn.

After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year-old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won't leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine's mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn't know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples. Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormented by his past, and an orphaned elephant calf.

Chloe Lukasiak believes that things happen for a reason. She knows that life would be easier without disappointments, bullying, and medical issues - but sometimes it takes challenges to inspire you to achieve big things. From her status as fan favourite on the US hit reality television show Dance Moms to her current life as a social media star with millions of fans, Chloe has found that self-acceptance and kindness are the key to getting over the rough spots in life and realising your passions.

Kun poimittaislinjan bussi syöksyy esiin pimeydestä ja pysähtyy kirskuen hänen edessään, Harry Potterilla on taas alkamassa kaikkea muuta kuin tavanomainen kouluvuosi Tylypahkassa. Sirius Musta, vankilasta paennut massamurhaaja ja lordi Voldemortin seuraaja, on pakosalla - ja huhujen mukaan Harryn kintereillä. Hänen ensimmäisellä ennustustunnillaan professori Punurmio näkee teelehdissä enteitä Harryn kuolemasta. Mutta ehkä kaikkein kamalimpia ovat koulun alueella partioivat Ankeuttajat, joiden suudelma vie sielun mukanaan....

Now on the run, Eva is desperate for answers about her transformation and her true heritage. Along with Aketo, a small contingent of guards, and the sister she could not kill, Eva flees Ternain in hopes of finding friends and allies to the north - not to mention Baccha - to help her decide what to do next. Princess Isa is a difficult, unremorseful captive, and Eva knows better than to trust her sister, but she wants to. Despite their history, Eva is convinced that to survive the growing unrest in the queendom, she and her sister must make peace.

Twelve-year old Sheldon Horowitz is still recovering from the tragic loss of his mother only a year ago when a suspicious traffic accident steals the life of his father near their home in rural Massachusetts. It is 1938, and Sheldon, who was in the truck, emerges from the crash an orphan hell-bent on revenge. He takes that fire with him to Hartford, where he embarks on a new life under the roof of his buttoned-up Uncle Nate.

When Kaelyn and her friends reached Toronto with a vaccine for the virus that has ravaged the population, they thought their journey was over - but hope has eluded them once again. Now there is a dangerous group of survivors intent on tracking them down and stealing the cure no matter the costs. Forced onto the road again, Kaelyn redoubles her efforts to find a safe haven. But when the rest of her group starts to fall apart, the chances for her success grow slim. Kaelyn's resolve is strong, but is she willing to surrender everything in order to stay alive?

通览五千年全球文明浩荡风云，综观五千年世界历史未解之谜，还原尘封历史背后掩盖的原貌，追寻遥远年代若隐若现的足迹，在思考和探索中走向精彩未来。…… 通覽五千年全球文明浩蕩風雲，綜觀五千年世界歷史未解之謎，還原塵封歷史背後掩蓋的原貌，追尋遙遠年代若隱若現的足跡，在思考和探索中走向精彩未來。

Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again - his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and - above all - hope.

For years, 16-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought, and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forges ahead, sharing her adventures with her friends, especially Charlie, fighting in France, through letters and articles for her hometown paper.

Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt's capitol city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude - but her journey to true freedom was far from over.

Nora’s been able to hide her lineage from the humans here on Earth, But I know the secret she holds close to her heart. She’s a dragon princess from my homeland. And keeping her safe is my utmost duty—whether she likes it or not.

After a treacherous journey and a life-shattering introduction to a twin neither knew she had, sisters Haidee and Odessa expected to emerge from the Great Abyss to a world set right. But though the planet is turning once again, the creatures of the abyss refuse to rest without another goddess’s sacrifice. To break the cycle, Haidee and Odessa need answers that lie beyond the seven gates of the underworld, within the Cruel Kingdom itself.

Random Facts You Should Know: WTF Edition is jam-packed with fun and strange facts that you will be itching to unpack in any conversation to impress those around you. Whether you enjoy listening through these by yourself, with a partner, or with a group, you are bound to lose track of time while having a laugh and learning something new.