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No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers, and even arsonists, Susan and Frederick became fast friends and worked together to change America.

Anden del af trilogien om den livsglade unge kvinde Kati, som arbejder på et advokatkontor i Stockholms centrum. Kati og veninden Eva tager en tur til Firenze efter at have vundet i tips.

Six real-life stories of explorers who have ventured to the extremes of the earth. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to six inspirational true stories about real life explorers and adventurers around the world, from Captain Scott of the Antarctic and Christopher Columbus to modern-day Mount Everest ice climbers.

Precious has been lucky enough to go and visit her Aunt Bee at a safari camp. At the camp there is great excitement as a film crew are there filming a movie with a tame lion called Teddy. Teddy the lion goes missing, however, and of course Precious soon finds herself helping the adults in trying to find him again.

Everyone knows Castle Glower only really comes to life on a Tuesday. So when Princess Celie spies a new turret on a Wednesday, she is certain something isn’t right. Inside the tower is hidden a giant egg, and it seems the castle wants Celie to look after it! Caring for this extraordinary new pet is going to be very tricky, especially once Celie and her siblings realise what else the Castle is hiding.

Castle Glower’s towers have transported Princess Celie, her siblings and her pet griffin, Rufus, to an unknown land – a world of wild griffins, shadowy forests and castle ruins. As they set out on a dangerous adventure to discover their whereabouts, they find an entire lost people, divided by the wishes of two wizards in a centuries-old quarrel over their beloved home – Castle Glower! Why has the castle sent Celie and her siblings here, and will they ever get back home?

Afghanistan, 2021. I Talebani sono tornati. Hanno conquistato Kabul e ripreso il controllo del Paese, togliendo a milioni di cittadini la libertà, la democrazia e il futuro. Che cosa rimane adesso a chi è rimasto in piedi tra le macerie, sopravvivendo alle bombe e alla fame? Qualcuno spera ancora di poter trovare la felicità, come Rafi, che sta per salire su un aereo per volare a New York con un bagaglio carico di sogni. Qualcun altro si è barricato dietro a una corazza di cinismo, come Maryam, capricciosa popstar afghana che ha un commento caustico per tutti.

Fuchs ist vollkommen aus dem Häuschen. Er hat Post von seinem großen Idol, dem Monster von Loch Ness bekommen. Während Schaf noch an einen Streich glaubt, belädt er in Windeseile die kleine Eisenbahn und überredet Schaf, mit ihm nach Schottland zu reisen. In der Nähe von Inverness, hofft er endlich das Geheimnis um das sagenumwobene Monster lüften zu können.

This is the story of one little acorn that grew into a magnificent, magical tree and creates a chain of events involving three inspiring generations of a family from Cornwall. This is the mystical journey of a very special tree, which inspires and changes the lives of the normal, hardworking fisherman and how it becomes a very special boat to this man's grandson, Denziland Jago, and the many adventures they have with the magical boat, the Acorn, along the way. This is the first book of the adventures and shows the lessons they learn and how precious a life they have.

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Italy.

Welcome to the Great Lakes State! Learn about Michigan's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 26th state.

Visit some of the spookiest houses around the world. Prepare to be scared as you visit haunted mansions and ghostly residences.

You’d never believe it, but the mummies from horror movies are real. Unwrap the secrets of historic mummies like King Tut and Princess Amen Ra.

In a far off land, a very musical king has a not-very-musical son. Everyone pretends to enjoy the prince’s terrible concerts, but a bold servant girl refuses to play along. The king demands she be punished, but the prince shows mercy. Happily, the prince and the servant girl come up with an arrangement that showcases the prince’s true talent.

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

Calen, a lonely young mage-to-be, never dreamed that Princess Meglynne would become his friend. And impulsive Meg never imagined that tending a baby dragon would “link” her to the creature—for life. Can a girl, a boy, and a dragon merge their magic and strength to bring down a powerful traitor in time to save the kingdom of Trelian?

Calen is desperate to escape Krelig, the evil mage, but he knows he must first learn as much as he can from this powerful figure if there is to be any hope of defeating him. Princess Meg, who thinks Calen went with Krelig willingly, has been training with her dragon to fight the enemy forces threatening her kingdom. Calen must find a way back to Trelian and earn Meg’s trust again, or all is lost.

Meg will soon be named the princess-heir of Trelian, but her connection to her dragon, Jakl, is making her parents’ subjects uneasy. Calen is about to receive his first true mage’s mark, but the ceremony is disrupted by a mysterious magical attack. Will the people of Trelian accept a dragon princess as their future queen? Will Calen be able to forestall the ominous prophecies that predict a terrifying new danger?

Explore the Mountain State! Learn about West Virginia's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 35th state.

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and travel to Japan—a land of legendary samurai, magical creatures, and ancient wisdom! Prepare to dive into a world where brave warriors battle dragons, spirits roam enchanted forests, and gods and goddesses shape the destiny of mortals.