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En la Praga de 1939, la joven Eva sabe que la única manera de salvar a su pequeña Miriam de los nazis es enviándola lejos, muy lejos, incluso si eso significa no volver a verla jamás. La niña, sola, sube a uno de los trenes que la alejará, como a muchos otros, para siempre de su familia. En Londres, Pamela no siente que la guerra se acerca. La ciudad es como una isla en medio de la ola de terror que empieza a recorrer Europa. Pero pronto los rumores llegan hasta ella y decide implicarse como voluntaria, buscando familias a los pequeños procedentes del continente.

Life was barely manageable after my mom was murdered three years ago. I wasn’t sure what my purpose was anymore. But then on my 21st birthday, I drank a little too much and fell from the roof of my nine-story apartment building. I died. Then...I un-died. Enter Hayden, my really bossy (and hot) guardian angel whose duty is to train me to be the next “Soldier of Light.” I’m pretty sure I’m the wrong person for this job, despite what Hayden thinks. Guess I’m stuck saving the dead.

One of a series of retellings of classic world literature from publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and theme, this Real Read also reflects the original author's style and syntax.

When Ace is wearing his magical yellow wellies, he’s able to talk to animals. So when the weather starts acting up, he knows the farm squad aren’t happy. There’s snow, hail, rain and sun – and that’s just in one day! Now Ace and his best friend Bear need to come up with a plan to solve the mystery of the wacky weather. But will they be able to fix it in time for the farm’s first festival?

Great Expectations is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic tale.An escaped convict threatens to eat young Pip's heart for breakfast. The ghostly Miss Havisham invites Pip to her eerie home.

The hilarious second novel, and Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller, from author of the smash hit Why Mummy Drinks. Monday, 25 July The first day of the holidays. I suppose it could’ve been worse. I brightly announced that perhaps it might be a lovely idea to go to a stately home and learn about some...

"You must hear my tale. You must hear my terrible, terrible tale." Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began with a desire to help mankind, but where will it end? Frankenstein leads us through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he stop the fiend’s murderous course? Is he prepared to do what the monster demands? The reader will be shocked and surprised. Is the monster as evil as he seems?

Gill has taught screenwriting for 20 years at such institutions as Drexel University, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and East Carolina University, and he’s noticed a common pattern among his students. First-time screenwriters are generally excited and full of ideas—until they hit a wall: “It feels good until they get somewhere between pages 20–30,” he notes. “Then, they run out of things to write about. Why is there nowhere else to go? Why is it so short? Where is the rest of the story? What do they do now?”

Eunice "Bug" Smoot was 13 years old when her grandfather put her soul up as collateral on his dream car -- a classic 1958 Cadillac Biarritz. Now, five years later, Papa C is dead and buried, and Bug is trying to make it on her own by delivering pizzas and staying one step ahead of her landlord. And then the repo man arrives

"The Meta Secret" vi svela il Segreto oltre tutti i Segreti. Scavando profondamente nelle Leggi dell'Universo, tra cui la potente Legge dell'Attrazione, vi illustra passo dopo passo le tecniche per creare quella condizione di Prosperità, Amore Salute e Felicità che avete sempre sognato. Vi conferisce la saggezza necessaria per mantenere gli stati d'animo e l'energia in vibrazione ai massimi livelli e vi indica la Strada da seguire nel lungo viaggio della vostra esistenza. Con questa conoscenza, saprete come manifestare esattamente ciò che volete.

How do you lead your life when your own mind won’t follow? Kevin Gill invites you into a powerful metaphor for self-awareness, emotional mastery, and personal leadership. What if every thought, emotion, and inner voice had a seat at the table? And what if the chaos inside you could be understood not silenced, but led? This groundbreaking self-help book offers a fresh and relatable approach to overcoming anxiety, self-doubt, inner conflict, and emotional overwhelm. Whether you struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout or fear of failure, this book will help you ...

Keen to move out of the elephant's stomach, that stew of gray mists called weather in Wales, Jean Gill offered her swimming certificate to a bemused Provençale estate agent and bought a house with good stars and its own spring water. Or, rather, as it turns out, a neighbor's spring water that is the only supply to the kitchen, which, according to the nice men from the Water Board, is emptying its dirty water directly and illegally onto the main road.... And there's worse....

Saving the dead isn’t as simple as promised. It was supposed to be a standard routine...that is, until we discovered that I was the first Soldier of Light to receive visions of the souls’ worst sins. The very sins that put them in the Dark Realm with the devil. Sins that are unforgivable. Hayden, my sexy guardian angel, tells me there are consequences if I don’t save these lost souls. But how do I save souls that have committed such despicable acts, especially when I have to live through their death in order for them to move on?

Would you like to discover how to use one of the most powerful tools for inner wisdom and guidance? To gain new understanding and the best course of action to follow, whether in your love, career, or spiritual life? If you’re looking to gain insights into the deeper truths of your higher self and guidance about the best course of actions to adopt to accomplish your goals. Tarot is something you need to learn.

Step into Punjab’s rich culture through its language. From the peaceful spirituality of gurdwaras to the energetic vibe of Chandigarh’s streets, even basic Punjabi can turn moments into memories and strangers into friends. Let this course be your key to a deeper, more heartfelt journey.

Mielitta, a despised servant of dubious parentage, yearns to be an adult and fit into Citadel society but the all-powerful mages won’t even consider her for the Maturity Test. As they fight amongst themselves, Mielitta overhears their secrets and plans to escape. Bastien and Jannlou, the boys who terrorised her as a child, have grown into their status as Mages, and she cannot escape them forever. In desperation, she flees to the forbidden forest and its dangerous attractions. Her scent angers thousands of bees and, although she survives their attack, she has changed.

A thought-provoking and touching story of the bond between children and nature, from renowned storyteller and award-winning author Gill Lewis. Izzy and Asha need a space to call their own, away from difficult families, the Skull brothers and the trouble they bring. But the derelict building site...

The once peaceful life of Kaelan, a farmer from the quiet village of Elsenburg, is shattered when his adventurous brother, Eamon, leaves the village to join a trading alliance. Letters full of adventure and the world beyond Elsenburg soon turn worrying then stop entirely. As war rages on between kingdoms and whispers of unrest ripple through the lands, Kaelan makes a life-altering decision: to leave his family and the only home he has ever known to find his brother.

When it comes to your own productivity, the smartest thing you can do is to learn what works best for you. Personal development author Gill Hasson helps you to discover how to manage your time and get things done with less stress and more efficiency. Being productive involves finding your own rhythm and getting things done in a way that works best for you; according to your circumstances, skills, and abilities and the time, energy, and resources you have.

Since its inception, higher education in the US has claimed to develop leaders. This bold claim appears in college mission statements and mottos, and it is reinforced in recruiting materials and ad campaigns. But is this claim justified? Leadership Reckoning takes to task American colleges and universities for their haphazard, incoherent, evidence-free approaches to developing students as leaders and offers a principle-driven, outcome-oriented blueprint for how effective leader development can occur.