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As an illegal clone of the murdered galactic princess, Dora's face would get her killed the minute she steps off her dull farming moon. She spends her days tinkering with gadgets and gears, with Tau, her kitchen-timer-bot, for company. But when forces close in and threaten her family, her escape attempt lands her deep in the Outer Zone — and on top of the Technowitch of Night, crushing her in the process.

This book offers helpful information concerning decluttering, stopping clutter at the source, and task specific meditations to confront disorganization and chores in your home. By harnessing the power of mindfulness, a clutter-free house can be achieved, enjoyed, and maintained.

On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage. What could have been dismissed as a single community's terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical change, including the formation of FEMA, much-needed reforms in emergency response training, and the creation and enforcement of national and state safety regulations.

Millions are fans of Diana Gabaldon's popular Outlander books and television series, but few know that Gabaldon's fictional Castle Leoch was inspired by a real Scottish castle, Castle Leod. The two sisters who lived there at the turn of the 20th century were among the most fascinating and talked-about women of their era.

Affirmations are positive statements used to create a desired mindset and outlook on life. They can be used to reprogram our thinking, help us focus on what we want, build self-confidence and self-esteem, and create more joy in our lives. Affirmations work by engaging the brain with repetitive thoughts that replace negative ones, creating a new way of seeing ourselves and the world around us. When practiced regularly and consistently, affirmations can have an immensely powerful effect over time.

Un bestseller del New York Times, un lancio internazionale in più di 15 paesi, "Tokyo Ever After" è la nuova Pretty Princess circondata da fiori di ciliegio. Izumi Tanaka non ha mai capito se si sente più americana o più giapponese. Non è facile essere una ragazza nippo-californiana, cresciuta da una madre single. Non ha mai conosciuto il padre, ma un giorno per caso Izumi trova dentro un libro un indizio sulla sua identità... e scopre che lui non è altro che il futuro imperatore del Giappone. Questo, perciò, significa che lei è una... principessa!

Two refugees find that their lives are inextricably linked—over time and distance—by the perils of history and a single haunting piece of music in this “breathtaking and simultaneously heartbreaking” (The Montecito Journal) story. Born in Beirut in 1922, Marguerite Toutounghi lives a...

A Jacob Reckless restano pochi mesi di vita e una sola possibilità di salvezza... Gli occorrono quattro giorni e quattro notti per raggiungere il castello del vecchio nano Valiant e riabbracciare Volpe, la splendida e coraggiosa ragazza mutaforme. Troppo tempo nel Mondo Oltre lo Specchio per chi, come Jacob, ha per bagaglio la morte. E l'impronta di una falena che gli incenerisce il cuore, solo perché ha pronunciato il nome di una Fata Oscura. La speranza sembra celarsi in un'antica balestra appartenuta al re Guismund, la cui freccia può uccidere e insieme donare la vita.

George Jrejie delivers another thrilling and action-packed middle grade fantasy adventure in this sequel to Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria. After defeating the necromancers and bringing alchemy back to the Alexandria Academy, Shad Hadid is ready for an exciting second term at school...

Journey with children, fae creatures, and gods alike as they navigate the joy of friendship, the struggles of finding identity, and the unclear pathways of strange new worlds. From best sellers to rising voices, 11 terrifically talented authors explore the many faces of whimsy and wonder, mischief and misdoings.

From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the principal said NO. When she wanted her teaching license, the New York Board of Education said NO. Judy and people with disabilities everywhere were tired of hearing “NO.”

Without magic to protect Ashoka's borders, time is running out. The whole country is at risk from enemy territory Lyria, suspected to be experimenting with dangerous magic. And nobody feels the threat more so than Maharani Vira, who is desperate to prove herself a worthy leader. But finding the Ivory Key, her one hope of discovering a new source of magic, has only led to more mysteries to unravel. So when her own Council turns on her, Vira once again needs her siblings' help. If together they found the key, maybe together they can restore Ashoka to its former glory.

Yusuf's older sister is getting married. He's ready for the delicious food, the fun with his cousins and the many presents but he s NOT ready to take her place as the responsible one. His only option: cause some chaos and ruin the wedding. The first book in the hysterically funny My Laugh-Out-Loud Life series will have you crying with laughter!

Yusuf has messed up big time...AGAIN. He needs to defend his family's honour. What better way to do that than by running for class president? Expect more chaotic mishaps, more mayhem, and even more laughter! The second book in the My Laugh-Out-Loud Life series.

Jacob ama la notte. Ne avverte l'oscurità sulla pelle come un mantello intessuto di libertà e pericolo. E di notte lo Specchio, occhio scintillante tra le librerie, lo attira, denso di promesse, dallo studio del padre scomparso. "Torna!" scrive il ragazzo nella polvere dello scrittoio, mentre Will, il fratello minore, dorme con la luce accesa. Però sarà Jacob a varcare la cornice di vetro e a non tornare. Il Mondo Oltre lo Specchio è un luogo terrificante, ma a volte gli fa meno paura di quello reale.

Olive Finch is a 22-year-old college student who has never really had a boyfriend. In fact, Olive has never even been kissed. Her life is filled with concerts, classes, and her malevolent cat, Jafar. When Olive continues to run into the student doctor that helped her during the most embarrassing Urgent Care visit of her life, she finds that maybe love is more than dating app adventures and boys who can't commit.

Martina ha quindici anni, è una ginnasta professionista e sta partendo per la Romania, dove parteciperà con la sua squadra a un torneo decisivo per la qualificazione alle Olimpiadi. Martina è forte, è tra le ginnaste più promettenti d'Italia, ma Carla e Nadia sono le più brave in assoluto, oltre che bellissime e inseparabili: sono loro le stelle della squadra. La tensione durante la settimana è alta, vincere è l'unica opzione possibile e le ragazze, come non si stanca di ripetere la loro coach, devono essere "un unico corpo e un unico cuore".

Dove vorresti essere con un milione di euro in più e parecchi anni in meno? Un figlio, il ritorno a casa, la partita finale con la sua famiglia. E quell’ossessione che lo muove da sempre: la vita non è avere di più, è rischiare per avere tutto. Un romanzo tesissimo e profondo sulle passioni che ci rendono vivi, sugli amori mai dimenticati, su chi scrive il proprio destino dando fuoco all’anima. Sui padri e le loro eredità nascoste. I gabbiani a Rimini non urlano mai.

Audible presents Shraapit, an Audible Original, directed by Mantra, created by MnM Talkies. For hundreds of years, every member of the Shah family has died a gruesome death, plagued, followed and killed by a violent curse sparked by a horrific act, a woman burned alive.

Little Inni loves all animals, especially cute little puppies-and now she wants to get one! That's when Mama and Papa take her to an animal adoption centre. Once there, Inni wants to take all the puppies home-after all, they're so cute and adorable! But then she sees the scruffy-looking...