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Oh say, can’t you see, by the dawn’s early light, what strange fruit and fear this land has sown? In this psychologically haunting YA fiction anthology, ten talented writers explore the terror and anxiety that bleed into the Black psyche in America. From black market medical experiments to...

Tibby Harrowmore hat gerade mit seinem Dasein als Kurier abgeschlossen, als ihm auch schon eine neue Aufgabe präsentiert wird: Seine mehr als eigenartigen Freunde Cayden und Abe raten ihm, sich einer Expeditionsreise anzuschließen, um sich in dem entlegensten Winkel Afrikas dem bisher seltsamsten Abenteuer seines Lebens zu stellen. Bald schon wird Tibbys Blick auf die Welt nie mehr derselbe sein …

Trickster in the Palace: For Razhar, life in the palace of Instanolde came with an extensive list of perks. Endless opportunity to pull pranks on the soldiers, to use his wit and charms to secure dessert, and to come and go as he pleased. Not to mention having a prince as a best friend to get him out of trouble. But when a deadly plot against the king creates more trouble than Razhar or even Prince Elerek can handle, it’ll take cunning, bravery, and maybe a few well-timed jokes to solve the mystery.

A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

Nachdem sie von einer Pflegestelle zur nächsten geschoben wurde, ist der sechzehnjährigen Nova Harris als Verbindung zu glücklicheren Zeiten nur der seltsame Drachenanhänger geblieben, der sie an ihre Mutter erinnert, die sie so gern wiederfinden würde. Aber das ist nicht mehr als ein kindlicher Traum – bis ein Drache zu ihren Füßen landet und Nova und ihre beste Freundin durch ein Portal in eine magische Welt voller Drachen entführt.

Gdy ze szkolnej kasy w tajemniczych okolicznościach znikają pieniądze, Maja postanawia odszukać złodzieja. Prosi o pomoc swoją przyjaciółkę, Adę oraz byłą dziewczynę, Oktawię. Dziewczyny muszą połączyć siły, by rozwiązać zagadkę, ale nie spodziewają się, jakim problemom przyjdzie im stawić czoła w drodze do prawdy. Mnóstwo je różni, ale w czasie śledztwa odkrywają, jak wiele mają wspólnego.

Lisa’s Beau is about the adventures of Lisa and her horse Beau. The two grow up together and create a bond with one another that will never be broken. The second story is called Worthy. Worthy is the story of a young girl who grows up at first in a family of love and then with a stepfather she goes through a nightmarish life. Life has a way of turning out for the best if you don’t give up and she never did. The third story is called Shattered Innocence. A story of a young boy who against all odds becomes a young man with integrity and clear conscience.

Zwei Lovestories von Wattpad-Star Nina Schilling in einem Sammelband. "Behind Me: Tessa & Dyan": Tessas Leben ist alles andere als ein Traum. Ihr Vater trinkt und ihre Stiefmutter scheint direkt aus Aschenputtel entsprungen zu sein. Aber trotzdem behält sie nach außen immer die perfekte Fassade aufrecht. Doch dann hilft sie der kleinen Schwester des Bad Boys an ihrer Schule, Dyan, der damit nach seinen eigenen Regeln in ihrer Schuld steht.

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do...

From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romantic stories inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! Includes stories by Lynn Painter, Katharine McGee, and Jesse Q. Sutanto! If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering...

„Die Basil and Josephine-Geschichten" sind eine Sammlung von zwei separaten Kurzgeschichtenfolgen, die ursprünglich als Fortsetzungen in der Zeitschrift „The Saturday Evening Post" erschienen. Einige davon wurden später in „Taps at Reveille" und posthumen Kurzgeschichtensammlungen zusammengefasst. Die Basil-Geschichten schildern die emotionale Entwicklung einer Figur namens Basil Duke Lee, der als junger Mann im Mittleren Westen lebt und schließlich im Alter von 17 Jahren bereit ist, die Welt von Yale zu erobern.

That summer was supposed to be ordinary: laughter, sunshine, and childhood adventures. My cousin, though only eleven, carried herself like she was older. She looked like a 15-year-old. She was 5.8 ft tall, with a woman's body already, curious and bright, with a spirit too bold for her age.

Rescued: Finding Unconditional Love introduces Bailey and Bambaloo—two dogs with very different pasts. One was abandoned. The other was abused. Through rescue, both discover what it means to be truly loved. Told from their unique perspectives, Bailey and Bambaloo share their journeys of vulnerability, healing, and joy. Along the way, they form an unbreakable bond with Poppy, becoming not only companions, but Emotional Support Animals when he needs them most.

School can feel like a battlefield. The popular group. The endless selfies. The pressure to be perfect when you feel far from it. Nora, Rochelle, Leah, Amara, and Vera know exactly what that’s like. One wants to fit in at any cost. Another hides her grief behind a smile. One worries her accent makes her “too different.” And some are just tired of never feeling “enough.”

The Coin is a journey about making decisions. The main character, Jason, receives a magical coin and learns a valuable life lesson.

Un adolescente svanisce nel nulla. A indagare sulla scomparsa del quattordicenne Pietro Marcelli è l'ispettrice Veronica Sgheis. Sposata e con un figlio coetaneo di Pietro, Veronica capisce presto che le spiegazioni più semplici e immediate non portano da nessuna parte. Quando la situazione precipiterà, sarà costretta a violare tutte le regole e a mettere da parte il proprio scetticismo. Perché le leggende nascondono la verità.

In this short story by Kody Boye, a girl discovers the digital world her mother escaped into during her final days of life.

Melissa non ha pace da quando sua sorella Denise, la ragazza perfetta che tutti ammiravano, è stata trovata morta sui binari del treno. Mentre la polizia archivia il caso come un tragico suicidio, Melissa non si rassegna: è convinta che ci sia molto di più dietro quella fine inspiegabile. Spinta da un desiderio di verità che sfiora l'ossessione, Melissa inizia a indagare sul gruppo di amiche più popolari del paese, ragazze bellissime e perfide che forse sanno molto più di quanto ammettano.

Cada relato es un abrazo cálido, una invitación a detener el tiempo y reencontrarse con la magia de lo sencillo. Sonia Martha López Villarreal nos regala historias que inspiran, que hablan de valores, que sanan y que nos recuerdan que la ternura y la esperanza siempre están al alcance de la mano. En sus páginas descubrirás cuentos que conectan generaciones, que despiertan emociones y que transforman la lectura en un momento íntimo y especial.

In this short story by Kody Boye, follow a young girl named Britney as she searches for her friend's remains after a tragic accident at sea.