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[2024]
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"A master of bringing fantasy worlds to life, this collection showcases Anne Bishop's impressive range, from rarities of her earliest writing to the Realms of the Blood, from darker fairytale retellings to the Landscapes of Ephemera, and from standalone stories of space exploration and fantastical creatures to the contemporary fantasy terrain of the World of the Others. Includes previously published and unpublished tales, as well as two brand-new...
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2020.
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"Return to the world of Rivers of London in this first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch. Join Peter, Nightingale, Abigail, Agent Reynolds and Tobias Winter for a series of perfectly portioned tales. Discover what’s haunting a lonely motorway service station, who still wanders the shelves of a popular London bookshop, and what exactly happened to the River Lugg…"--
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[2024]
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"From the author of the breakout fantasy novel Thistlefoot: a collection of dark fairytales and fractured folklore exploring all the ways love can save us-or go monstrously wrong. The stories in Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart are about the abomination that resides within us all. That churning, clawing, hungry yearning: the desire to be loved, and seen, and known. And the terror of those things too: to be loved too well, or not enough, or for long...
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2023.
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"A collection of stories by the former books editor at Oprah.com about women and girls living the frontier Alaskan lives we associate with men"--
Newman's stories turn a spotlight on women struggling in Alaska, facing not just grizzly bears and charging moose, but the psychological complexities of love and family. From Anchorage to the remote, unsettled wilderness, her stories reinvent what we think about the American frontier-- and what we believe...
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2024.
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English
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Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as...
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First published in 2014, this tenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning collection includes three new stories.A young mother intrudes in the life of an older woman, thinking she knows what's best. An academic becomes convinced that he is haunted by his double. Two children spy on their supposedly criminal neighbours. A man enables his cousin's predatory impulses out of loyalty, and a circus performer dreams of a perfect wedding. These characters...
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This book contains five beautiful and heartwarming children's stories. These stories are pure magic and wonderful for kids of all ages. Get ready, for a great adventure with such stories as, The Legend of the Ghost Bells, The Milagro at Christmas, The Frog who would be King, The Mystery of Cachucha Negra, and The Big Yellow Spaceship. by author Frank Solis. The book is now available at your favorite bookstore.
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Most parents start reading books to the children around two years of age, for the most part, the characters in the books are imaginary or fanciful to encourage good behavior such as sharing and tolerance. As I have seen in my grandchildren with improvement in reading skill, there is a tendency to move on to more advanced complicated fiction readings, supernatural mystical and space stories, less attention given to writing about our environment and...
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"Best Stories for Children" invites young readers into a captivating realm where imagination knows no bounds. Within the pages of this enchanting collection, readers will discover a tapestry of tales that celebrate courage, friendship, diversity, and the wonders of the world.Through these stories, children embark on adventures with brave protagonists, from curious bears to daring young girls, exploring magical forests, enchanted mountains, and even...
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Ce matin, moi, la petite Lithou, je ne suis pas du tout contente parce que Maman a perdu mes couettes. Alors ce serait chouette que vous m'aidiez à les retrouver ! Je ne suis pas du tout contente ! Si ça continue comme ça, je vais faire la moue à ma petite maman. Ce que je veux, c'est retrouver mes couettes ! Je ne sais pas pourquoi, elles ont disparu par magie !
12) Buscar
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BUSCAR es un álbum infantil para aprender a ver lo que tenemos cerca frente a la necesidad de encontrar lo que está lejos.
BUSCAR nos enseña a disfrutar de la vida y de las personas que nos rodean.
¿Te animas a BUSCAR?
13) With You Always
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Sometimes, we miss someone or something so precious to us that left us wondering why they had to go. Through this story, you'll go on a journey with a character that also is missing someone very dearly. Explore how, in every step we take, our surroundings can remind us and keep us connected with whom or what we miss in a magical yet humble way.
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All the wonderful things to behold, And all the marvelous things to be told, A little family wants to explain, What is home? Written by the best-selling author, Sara Galadari, What is Home? is a heartfelt love letter for parents to read to their little ones before their slumber.
15) Flop
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Flop is a spirited little rabbit who, together with his friends, goes on wonderful adventures in the woods where they live. From a bad incident to an encounter with a regal creature and chasing treasure at the end of a rainbow, the adventures provide valuable and relatable life lessons for Flop and his friends.
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Die beiden Hauptfiguren Leon und Jelena gehen gemeinsam in den Kindergarten. Hier dürfen sie bei vielen Dingen des Alltags mitentscheiden und mithandeln, so zum Beispiel bei der Frage, wie man das Frühstück besser organisiert, oder wie man den Streit um die Dreiräder, die viele Kinder gleichzeitig benutzen möchten, löst. Dadurch lernen sie viel darüber, wie man eine Gemeinschaft so gestalten kann, dass alle zu ihrem Recht kommen. Die einzelnen...
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Los cuentos de casas embrujadas ejercen una gran fascinación. Vernon Lee, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Sheridan Le Fanu, O. Henry Ambrose Bierce, Virginia Woolf, M. R. James y Arthur Machen han hecho de las casas encantadas uno de los tópicos más frecuentados no solo por la literatura fantástica sino también por el cine y por los actuales videojuegos.
Especialista en esta materia, Héctor Roque Pitt escoge dieciséis cuentos tomados exclusivamente...
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Jash's parents hoped that one day he would be the most famous person in India but Jash believed that he was too short to be famous. One day, while walking in the jungle Jash meets a dwarf called Rohan which means "ascending" and who claims to be able to make short people taller. Jash asks Rohan to make his as tall as his friends but, not satisfied with his new height, Jash then asks Rohan to make him the tallest person in the whole village. Although...
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Twelve original stories, with illustrations, about growing up, adventure, strange creatures, good and evil, imagination, and beauty.
The stories have been lovingly crafted and presented by the author, Galya, to be told to children dear to her, but they can be read by anyone who enjoys the magic of fairy tales.
20) Calm Pond
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Are you looking for the ideal bedtime book for your child? A book where you and your child can connect to strong characters and develop essential life skills through fun?
Then look no further than Calm Pond!
Calm Pond is in Blackstone Edge. It is a wonderful place, a special place.
It can be quiet and beautiful, but it can also be noisy and fun as it is the home of some amazing creatures!
The creatures of Calm Pond live and work together, helping...
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