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Jonny has had a bad start in life and has been taken in by a neighbour after the death of his mother. Small for his age, he is prey to a band of local thugs, so he joins the boxing club and learns to defend himself. When a violent altercation ends in tragedy, Jonny runs away and meets a homeless young girl called Cassie, who has been living in an abandoned house - touched by her predicament, Jonny vows to look after her, whatever that takes. Cassie desperately needs love and a safe place to call home, and there are kind hearts who want to help.

Join Alex on this extraordinary adventure and discover how you, too, can find your own Karma Café—a place of boundless potential that exists not just in some hidden corner of the city, but within your own awakening consciousness.

Amsterdam, 1616. Jana Beil has learned that life rarely provides moments of joy. Having run away from a violent father, her days are spent searching for work in an effort to stay out of the city brothels, where desperate women trade their bodies for a mouthful of bread. But when Jana is hired as a servant for the wealthy and kind Master Reynst and his beautiful daughter Sontje, Jana’s future begins to look brighter.

Are you unhappy with that stubborn muffin top that never disappears? Does your annoying belly fat make you feel insecure about your body, and keep you from wearing your favorite clothing - particularly swimwear? Does it keep you from having enough confidence to wear that gorgeous bikini (the never-worn one that's been collecting dust in your closet) you've been dying to flaunt? If you're unhappy with your stubborn belly fat and have low confidence because of it, then look no further!

Eleanor Blake, distraught after breaking up with her fiancé Will, decides to do what most would scarcely dare: secretly follow him to the island hideaway where he's on holiday with the woman who took her place. But on the shimmering, sun-drenched Sicilian island of Panarea, distractions come in many forms and her fellow hotel guests Lewis and Frannie may not be all they seem either.

Marillenernte in der Wachau, ein Fest für die Sinne. Auch Lou Conrad, Ex-Polizistin und Inhaberin des beliebtesten Feinkostladens der Region, möchte aus den Früchten Köstlichkeiten kreieren und fährt zum Hof ihrer Bekannten Marta. Doch dort macht Lou eine schockierende Entdeckung: Die Bäuerin liegt tot im Marillengarten. Im Ort brodelt schnell die Gerüchteküche. Beging ein Tourist die Tat? Waren es skrupellose Obstdiebe? Mit Sternekoch Fabio und Berner Sennenhund Michelin an ihrer Seite geht Lou der Sache auf den Grund und entdeckt.

Vier neue, fantastische Geschichten von der kleinen, verrückten Prinzessin Suna und ihren Freunden. Dieses Mal nimmt Suna dich mit in ihre Schule und zu einigen anderen kuriosen Prüfungen. In Sunas Schule ist ein ganz besonderer Freund zu Gast. Dass Hennes ein Hexer ist, sollte allerdings besser keiner wissen. Als er aber auf die Idee kommt, die Tafel mit einer Regenwolke sauberzuregnenund das Wetter dabei mal wieder nicht ganz unter Kontrolle hat, gibt es ein riesengroßes Chaos.

Charlotte and I argued so badly the last time we spoke. I was just worried about her, but she refused to hear me out. And now she’s lying pale, still and silent in a hospital bed. I’m convinced this was no accident: the police should be questioning her boyfriend, Freddie. I never thought he was good enough for her, but did he hurt my daughter? Guilt floods through me again and again. If we hadn’t argued, she wouldn’t have been with him today. If we hadn’t argued, I could have been there for her.

Wichtel, diese fröhlichen kleinen Weihnachtsgehilfen, sind ein lustiges und chaotisches Völkchen. In diesem Hörbuch sind allerlei erstaunliche Fakten über sie zu finden. Wie nutzen Wichtel Zuckerstangen, die zu groß zum Essen sind? Was passiert bei der Geschenkeverpack-Weltmeisterschaft? Und warum ziehen Wichtel in der Adventszeit bei Familien ein und wohnen hinter einer kleinen Tür in der Wand? 101 Wichtel und Wichtelinnen tummeln sich in diesem Hörspiel – großer Vorweihnachtshörspaß für die ganze Familie.

Suna ist acht Jahre alt, liebt kunterbunte Klamotten, blubbernde Orangenlimonade und ihren Zopf oben auf dem Kopf. Ach ja, da war ja noch was: Sie ist die Prinzessin vom Südspananien! Das hält sie aber nicht davon ab, sich zusammen mit ihren Freunden, in wilde Abenteuer zu stürzen. Suna ist mutig, verrückt und etwas ganz Besonderes; eben volle Kanne Prinzessin! Suna hat ein tolles Zuhause! Sie wohnt in einem riesigen Schloss mit zwei schicken Schlosstürmen und hundert Zimmern. Aber halt, - fehlt da nicht irgendetwas? Nachts wenn alle im Schloss schlafen, dann hört man...

Following the death of his beloved father, Arthur is sent to Canada for safety with a group of evacuees on the eve of the Second World War. Alone and afraid, plagued with seasickness, and an unknown future, he can't imagine things getting any worse. Far from what he feared, Arthur is welcomed with warmth and kindness. But even on the other side of the world, the war can’t be escaped and before long, his new family are touched by it too. Faced with another dramatic change in his life, everything starts to change again for Arthur.

Geboren in 1980 in Warendorf, Mutter zweier Kinder, arbeitet als Diplom Ingenieurin der Lebensmitteltechnologie in der Forschung und lebt in Bielefeld. Nebenberuflich verfasst sie Fachbücher über wissenschaftliche Texte. Sobald sich die Möglichkeit bietet überschreitet sie gern die Grenze der Realität und verfasst Gechichten für Kinder und deren Eltern.

At the imposing iron gates of Auschwitz, twenty-one-year-old Hodaya clings to her mama and papa, her little sister Bayla’s arms around her waist. But when Hodaya is sent one way and her parents the other, a plea to keep her sister safe is the last thing in her mother’s eyes. Hodaya makes a silent promise in return. But Auschwitz is no place for a little girl, and keeping Bayla safe takes every ounce of Hodaya’s strength.

Addy joined the Tuis for the adventure. Vivacious and outgoing, she is the life of the party, with an unforgettable voice. Margot is quiet and withdrawn, grieving the young husband she lost to the war. Despite their differences, the girls become fast friends. When the Tuis are relocated to Italy to set up clubs in grand venues, Addy and Margot are enchanted by the culture. But dark shadows loom, and when their illusion of peace is shattered by news of a devastating attack, the friends will find their endurance pushed to the limit.

Suna ist acht Jahre alt und liebt kunterbunte Klamotten, blubbernde Orangenlimonade und ihren Zopf oben auf dem Kopf. Ach ja, da war ja noch was: Sie ist die Prinzessin vom Südspananien.

Following the lives of three women from the Bin-Khalid family, Daughters of the Nile is an original and darkly funny novel that examines the enduring strength of female bonds. These women are no strangers to adversity, but they must learn from the past and relearn shame and shamelessness to radically change their futures.

Millie's always known her boss Freya is a psycho – the demanding and ever-changing coffee orders, the cryptic instructions, the apparently expected mind reading and don't even start on the insistence that Millie wears heels . . . All. The. Time. But it only extends as far as exacting office standards. Right? As Freya's assistant, Millie has privileged access to her diary and travel history and when a pattern emerges of men (who seem to have no connection to each other) dying in cities where Freya is travelling, Millie is determined to figure out what's going on.

When her fifteen-year-old son Milo goes off the rails, Alex Harding is terrified she’s passed on her abusive father’s ‘bad’ genes. When she then makes the shocking discovery that her estranged son, Samuel, who she gave up for adoption as a baby, has been accused of murder, she becomes even more convinced nature not nurture is the cause. The only way Alex sees to help Milo, is to get to know Samuel and understand the crime that he has been accused of. But it isn’t long before Alex starts to wonder if she has made the biggest mistake of her life by inviting this man into her family.

Die Enthüllungsjournalistin Hilde Jahn ist der Story ihres Lebens auf der Spur, nur leider wird das Treffen mit ihrem geheimnisvollen Informanten zu einem Rendezvous mit dem Tod. Ihre Assistentin Sarah Pauli übernimmt und stößt auf eine Geschichte über eine Reihe von mysteriösen Todesfällen unter Wiens Arbeitslosen. Doch je weiter ihre Recherchen fortschreiten, umso näher kommt ihr der Mörder.

Imagine that your mother tells you she's going away. She is going to leave you with relatives you've never heard of - and they are members of a strict religious cult. Your name is changed, and you are forced to follow the severe set of social standards set by the cult. There is no television, no radio, no newspaper. No mirrors. You must wear long, modest clothes. You don't know where your mother is, and you are beginning to question your own identity.