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It’s 1895 in New York City. Hard times have hit, and life isn’t going to get noticeably better any time soon. Almost-13-year-old Chipper Carey is running with the Midnight Rats kid gang just to survive. Ma died of consumption when he was six. He knows Ma wouldn’t have approved. But what ultimately has to matter is reality, and without the Midnight Rats, Chipper would have nothing. He’d starve. Fortunately for Chipper, fate takes over and introduces him to the wealthy Miss Sibley.

At 14, Fergy is tired of his family’s lifestyle. He’s tired of living in a van. He’s sick of peddling pamphlets of his father’s writings. And most of all he hates stealing things, even though J. P. says it’s all right to "reclaim" necessities from society. Fergy listens to J.P. talk about the evils of "the system," and gradually Fergy realizes that he no longer respects his father. Early one morning, with Ooma in tow, Fergy runs away. Gussie’s wealthy parents live in Boston, and Fergy hopes that if he can find them, he and Ooma can have the "regular and normal" life he longs for.

Back before the stock market crash, Jack’s dad had been working steadily, and their family had had plenty of money. But now, in the middle of the 1930s depression, there isn’t much work for a trombone player - just a gig down in New York City once in a while. So 14-year-old Jack is doing his best to help out. He’s lucky enough to get a weekend job at the town boat club where the “rich folks” hang out, but Jack wishes his dad would at least try to get a regular job.

Paulie Horvath is never going to be a good student like his brother, John, never going to follow his hardworking father into the plumbing trade, never going to ease his mother's mind by passing tests or cleaning up his room. But once he hears jazz by accident from the basement of a speakeasy, he knows exactly what he will do: learn that music and make it his life. Jazz is all around in gangland Chicago, but not so easy for a 12-year-old to find, especially when his father disapproves of it. Paulie has to lie, beg, and steal just to get time for lessons, time to practice, time to slip across town to see stars like King Oliver and Louis Armstrong.

At 13, George Stable still hasn't made his mark on the world. Oh, he plays the guitar and sings a little. And he appeared on television for six whole seconds once. A couple of years ago, he even wrote a sort of book, called The Teddy Bear Habit. But nothing really exciting has happened to him. But now, it looks as if his big chance has finally come. This agent of his, Woody Woodward, who discovered him during his six-second TV career, has come up with a plan to make him a hot new guitar-playing teenage star.

Twelve-year-old George Stable wants to be a rock star someday, but he gets horrible stage fright - unless he has his old teddy bear with him. Hiding the teddy in his guitar seems like a brilliant idea. Then George discovers that someone has hidden stolen jewels in the stuffing of his beloved bear. George's embarrassing "teddy bear habit" becomes the center of a life-and-death chase through Manhattan. Can George survive long enough to make his first TV appearance?

In Mexico, fitting in might be easier than Jed imagined, with holidays such as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Here, a rising eighth-grade zombie boy and his zombie dog won't draw that much attention. But then Tread unwittingly sets off Mexico's Chupacabra Defense Network, and Jed accidentally collides with a bus. So much for blending in. The unusual pair catch the eye of a professional wrestler, who challenges Jed to a fight!

After a tumultuous first semester in seventh grade, Jed Rivers returns triumphant - or so he thinks. After embracing his undeadness to put his archenemy Robbie in his place, the 13-year-old zombie thought he'd have a much easier time surviving the second semester relatively intact. That was before he came across the antizombie propaganda published by the mysterious NZN Network, a group trying to push Hollywood stereotypes as the truth.

Jed's not your typical middle school geek. He is, to use the politically correct term, cardiovascularly challenged. And while his parents have attempted to shield him from the implications of being different for as long as they could (Jed was eight and at a friend's sister's birthday party when he blew his lips off onto the cake in front of everyone, finally prompting the "big talk" from his parents and an emergency superglue repair by his dad), seventh grade at Pine Hollow Middle School as a target of Robbie the supreme school bully and his pack of moronic toadies is rapidly becoming unbearable.

Ein brisanter Mordfall, eine Verschwörung und eine gefährliche Geheimorganisation. Nick Stein ermittelt wieder – im fulminanten Abschluss der spannenden Krimi-Reihe! Der Profiler Nick Stein wird gradewegs von der Trainingsakademie des FBI in eine internationale Morduntersuchung verwickelt. Das Opfer ist kein Unbekannter für ihn, und die Spur des Täters führt direkt zu einem mysteriösen Geheimbund.

Ist dir schon mal eine Ameise über die Haut gekrabbelt? Stell dir vor, du könntest mit dem kleinen Sechsbeiner reden! Und er könnte dir erzählen, wie er heißt, wo er herkommt, und was er schon alles erlebt hat. Nun ja, meistens wäre das wohl nicht so spannend. So viel erleben Ameisen normalerweise nicht, und es ist immer dasselbe. Solltest du aber zufällig die Ameise Anneliese 36 treffen, dann kriegtest du eine fesselnde Geschichte zu hören. Von einer weiten Reise mit spannenden Abenteuern.

In this revelatory manifesto, anti-tech activist August Lamm gives you the courage and confidence to ditch your smartphone once and for all. “The essential guide to putting down your phone — and coming back to real life.” —Catherine Price, #1 NYT bestselling author of How to Break Up...

When his friend shares half his fabulous silver claim, a smalltown storekeeper must battle claim jumpers, a corrupt judge and ruthless killers. Most people are at least dimly aware of the Great Depression of 1929. But how many have heard about the Panic of 1873, which was nearly as devastating? In White Money (a wonderful throw-back to old-timey Western novels like Shane and True Grit), Civil War veteran Morris Goldwater, like millions of his fellow Americans, has been caught up in the financial disaster of the Panic.

Master the art of public speaking in just 30 days, even if the stage terrifies you or your virtual presentation has been hitting the mute button. Has the fear of public speaking prevented you from reaching your true potential? Do you freeze at the thought of presenting in front of an audience, whether it's live or virtual? Does the idea of making a YouTube video fill you with dread, preventing you from voicing your passions?

Discover the insider knowledge and step-by-step strategies to navigate the U.S. government’s primary platform for procurement and contracting opportunities. Mastering Sam.gov is the definitive resource for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring government contractors who want to unlock the full potential of federal contracting.

With practical, proven techniques, actionable steps, and relatable stories, you will feel empowered as your perfectionist habits are replaced with healthy coping strategies and a more positive future.

This comprehensive book, filled with practical strategies and supportive advice, introduces transformative ways to stop the cycle of overthinking and start living with clarity and confidence.

Joseph Kelley has returned. Everything Rose McKenzie has been working towards has been destroyed, and her beloved Nora is in ruins. Worse yet, Joseph isn’t finished. He won’t stop until the Golden Isles are completely and totally under his control and the talisman’s power is his to wield.

Makeup, party, post, repeat. That’s all my life is, until my world is turned upside down. One of my fans has gone a little overboard, deciding to cross that fine line and send me threats against my life. My safety comes into question when it becomes clear they are stalking me, intending to follow through on their deadly promises. Until they can be tracked down, I’m stuck with a babysitter to keep me safe. An unnecessarily handsome, ex-military babysitter, who looks impossibly attractive in a suit.

Chef Muffin is no adventurer, but she's going to have to figure out how to become one. She's got to prepare a fantastic dish for a royal wedding, using ingredients she's never heard of, that she'll have to travel the breadth of the world to find. If she fails, she loses her livelihood, but if she succeeds...like every true fantasy adventurer...fame and fortune await. And, if she's lucky, she might even find true love into the bargain. It's a recipe for fun.