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Do you have a pet cat? Settle down for Quiet Time and join us for a collection of feline tales, that will transport you and your little into the wonderful world that will show what our feline friends get up to when we’re not looking.

Charming and poignant, this delightful story is sure to resonate with both children and those young at heart. After a blissful childhood spent with their beloved grandmother in a sprawling country home, Babs, age 5, and her 7-year-old brother Teddy find their lives turned upside down. They are suddenly placed in the care of a rather self-absorbed uncle and his snobbish society aunt while they await their parents return from INJA. Babs is a fearless little rascal, and her mischievous antics, unabashed honesty, and her many complaints about the adults in her life will bring a smile to your face ...

An oral-history biography of the legendary Latin American writer and Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Márquez, brimming with atmosphere and insight.

When five children discover the Psammead - a malevolent sand-fairy - who says he can grant wishes, the children cannot believe their luck! All their wildest secret dreams will come true: beauty beyond compare, riches greater than kings, the ability to fly. But wishes are not always what they seem, and every wish the fairy grants goes wrong for the children.

Winner of the 2021 Audie Award “I will be forever changed by Edith Eger’s story.” —Oprah Winfrey A practical and inspirational guide to stopping destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts to find freedom and joy in life—now updated to address the challenges of the pandemic and a...

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Conversations happen everywhere. A few words to pass the time or a detailed examination of views. But on trains they seem to be different. Speaking whilst in motion gives the whole discussion a momentum that often takes us into uncharted territory.

The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It tells the true story of creation and reveals God’s plan for humanity—both now and in the ages to come. There is no salvation outside of the truth found in its pages.That’s why Prayers with Purpose Channel exists: to guide you through powerful, Bible-based prayers rooted in God’s Word. We do not twist or water down Scripture. Each prayer is created to help you stay grounded in truth, find peace in God’s presence, and walk in faith, one day at a time.Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, seeking direction, or simply need a quiet moment with the ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Maoriland Fairy Tales, where history and mythology intertwine. These tales, rooted in oral tradition, serve as a living record of the past, preserving the stories of Atua (gods) and notable encounters with pakeha (settlers). Experience the richness of whakapapa—the intricate family lines that tell of ancestral journeys, battles, and the resilience of Māori culture. From the captivating tales of taniwha, mysterious guardians of sacred places, to the strategic brilliance of Māori warriors that challenged British forces, each story offers a glimpse into a ...

Join us for a delightful journey through four charming childrens stories that follow a familys barnyard cows and their hilarious escapades. Each tale is sure to spark laughter and joy, perfect for young listeners. - Summary by Alicia S

Después de conocer el inicio de las andanzas de los hermanos Bastable en Los buscadores de tesoros, los chicos de la familia siguen sus aventuras. Tras un episodio particularmente rebelde, los bien intencionados pero descarriados muchachos prometen solemnemente reformar su conducta. Pero sus grandes planes para cumplir con ambiciosos y virtuosos hechos, conducen de nuevo a tanto caos como el de sus juegos anteriores, y a veces a mucho más que eso, a uno de sus "bienintencionados" desastres.

Do you believe in ghosts? If you do you probably treat any rendezvous with them with more than a fair share of caution. If you don’t then you’re probably keen to disprove their existence and find a rational explanation for whatever is going on and immediately make plans to enter the haunted house. In this volume our authors are very keen to show why the latter is not the wisest of moves.

What is self-improvement?31 steps to start work on self-improvementTop self-improvement books Learn how to work on self-improvement through coaching Learning how to work on self-improvement can do wonders for your personal and professional life. It can increase your happiness, improve your mental health, and lead to better relationships. Working on self-improvement can also make you more aware of your strengths and help you identify areas for improvement to help you become a better person. People who choose to invest in self-improvement often live more authentic, meaningful, and fulfilled ...

This edition of Romeo and Juliet is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous play, the incredible romantic story full of passion and wisdom retold in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama.

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts. Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey through the greatest tales of romance ever told. These unmissable, dramatised novels feature stellar performances from fantastic casts including Vanessa Kirby, Hiftu Quasem, Kate Philips, Rory Kinnear, Toby Jones, John Hurt and David Tennant.

This Very Short Introduction introduces the life, work, and influence of one of the greatest dramatists of all time, Sophocles the Athenian. Placing his plays within their historical context, and explaining the conventions of ancient Greek tragic theatre, Edith Hall spotlights their distinctive features—tight plots, titanic personalities, lucid style, sympathetic women, exquisite poetry, and stagecraft. This analysis is followed by an account of how and why Sophoclean dramas have survived to be read and widely performed into the twenty-first century.

To be a woman is to be half the world’s population but, in many countries, unfortunately still now and for most of history, women were decidedly second class, normally no more than chattels and the bearers and nurturers of children. As society involved into a complex and overlapping system where education and equality begin to seek space things began to change. In this volume our authors describe and reveal how life actually felt for almost all women before the recent past.

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When Jasper learns that the woman he loves is to marry another man—a wealthy Spaniard named Benoliel—his sleepless night turns into a waking nightmare. In the still hours before dawn, he hears a strange and beautiful music: a funeral mass for the dead. But when his beloved Kate confesses she too heard the same ethereal requiem, their destinies become entwined in a chilling mystery that stretches beyond the veil of life and death.

La ironía y el talento se convirtieron, en manos de Edith Wharton, en las armas con las que apuntar y disparar sin temor contra la sociedad de su tiempo.