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After Edwin witnesses his parents’ death in a fire at sea, his uncle sends him to an academic boarding school. An unexpected encounter with climbing boys, Smudge and Jake, leads to an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. Informative and heart-warming, the story gives an intriguing insight into chimney sweeping in 18th-century London.

Scavenging along the muddy banks of the River Thames, our young hero, Edwin, learns about their lives and discovers an important link to Bad Bess. Could this strange woman lead him to Smudge - his new chimney sweep friend - or will Edwin’s perils continue? “Mudlarks” is an excerpt from chapter seven of the children’s historical adventure story Edwin and the Climbing Boys by Benita Cullingford.

You know Haylah Swinton - she's big, bold and funnier than a cat in a onesie playing the bagpipes. She's been busy proving she's as a kick-butt comedian, she's got herself a fab boyfriend called Dylan, the best girl crew in the world totally have her back, her little brother isn't driving her totally nuts, and did she mention she has a boyfriend called Dylan? Yes, that Dylan. But this proving-she's-funny thing is kind of tough sometimes. And come to think of it, Dylan isn't acting particularly boyfriendly at the moment.

Haylah Swinton is fairly confident she's brilliant at being a girl. She's an ace best friend, a loving daughter and an incredibly patient sister to her four-year-old total nutter of a brother, Noah. But she has a secret. She wants to be a stand-up comedian, but she's pretty sure girls like her - big girls, girls who don't get all the boys, girls who a lot of people don't see - don't belong onstage.

Could an unconventional meeting lead to a happy ending or a lifetime of longing? Dwelling in the quaint little town of Asheboro, North Carolina, had its perks. It wasn’t just a town, it was a way of life to rally together. Everyone knew each other, and they also knew your business as well.

Tras sobrevivir a duras penas al ataque de Player 2511, Selene decide volver a Detroit con su madre para empuñar las riendas de su vida y olvidar a Neil, sus ojos dorados y sus contradicciones. A pesar de darse cuenta de que lo que siente por él es algo profundo, la chica ha comprendido que Neil no es capaz de dejarse querer por nadie, y menos aún por ella, y que su alma está surcada por cicatrices indelebles que le impiden vivir con normalidad.

After shedding her biggest vice, Kim would hope to find herself happy, free, and finally able to live in peace, but life could never be so kind to her. Four years after its fall, Kim and the surviving members of The Pool find themselves the targets of several random attacks, each one leaving them with more questions than answers.

Zaragoza, noviembre de 2018. Despiertan en plena noche a Quina Larrea, la jefa del Servicio de Epidemiología del Instituto de Salud Pública, donde se ha producido un asalto. Además del robo de todas las vacunas que se hallaban en las cámaras, su despacho aparece destrozado y con un grafiti amenazante.

I should be dead today. Instead, I am gifted with a life beyond my wildest dreams and have yet taken that for granted. It is my responsibility to pass it on. The future is now. As I continue to witness the rising amount of suicides, overdoses, and senseless mass shootings in our country, I felt compelled to share my journey to mental wellness.

אל טירת ג'רום מגיע צו מבית המשפט המאיים להחזיר את כל ילדי הטירה לבית היתומים. את הצו הנוראי מביאה שליחה מוזרה עם שם מוזר וכתובות מוזרות עוד יותר על שתי הידיים. ואם כל זה לא מספיק, אז גם גברת בלום מתייצבת בטירה כשהיא סובלת מאובדן זיכרון חמור. רובי, ג'יין, ויש וכראמל מבינים שהמפתח לפתרון נמצא במפעל המשפחתי שנבנה על אדמת ביצות מסתורית. הבעיה היא שגם המפתחות בספר הזה נעלמים בזה אחר זה... מי אחראי לכל זה? ולמה? עוד הרפתקה מותחת עם החתול המופלא כראמל, שכבש את ילדי ישראל ומככב גם בסדרת קומיקס חדשה, בסדרה בכאן חינוכית ובהצגה של תיאטרון אורנה פורת.

Sin embargo, el jefe de los Rasi se niega a concederle su mano y Nader tiene que conformarse con la pequeña Shana. Una mocosa insulsa y demasiado atrevida que le produce un profundo rechazo. Shana bin Rasi no es la esposa que hubiera elegido, pero no le queda más remedio que casarse con ella por el bien de ambas tribus, aunque eso signifique pasarse toda la vida ignorando a su joven mujer.

Nicholas Cameron Worthington es el cuarto conde de Blakwey, pero su nombre y su título están manchados con sangre. Nadie en el reino posee mejor puntería que él, pero el último duelo mantenido con el marqués de Bell, ha eliminado cualquier posibilidad de tener un compromiso con lady Rawhide, y Nicholas necesita con urgencia una esposa… Ella nunca se disculpa, nunca perdona, y nunca olvida. Por eso, cuando se le presenta la oportunidad, Serena no lo duda ni un instante…

Preparing for Death and the Afterlife holds ancient wisdoms and practical tips to assist in the process of physical transition and the life that follows.

Now that Zoe and Harvey are old enough to take part in the Grand Mountain treasure hunt to celebrate the founding of the park, they are determined to win the race with Lassie's help. While Zoe shows her headstrong nature by turning down her mother's help, doubt soon sets in when her big rival, Samantha, somehow manages to stay one step ahead of our heroes on each challenge.

Olive and her father listen as Zoe relates how she and Lassie were trapped by a forest fire after Harvey had left them to seek help. While young Lassie demonstrated her extraordinary devotion to help the young Zoe from her predicament, our heroine once more demonstrates her mettle when Olive's puppy gets lost in the park and Zoe is called upon to find it.

This is a memoir written to encourage someone whose roots were lost and at the point of rediscovering their origin, tell your story. In this gripping and poignant memoir, Concepta recounts the transformative journey from a childhood marked by the loss of identity to life of unexpected triumph and self-discovery, with raw honesty and deep introspection, she explores themes of resilience, family, and the search for belonging. A story of overcoming the impossible, unknown and found the strength to keep moving forward.

Part of a new trilogy found in the MacKenzie Women series, Dr. Mia MacKenzie, animal behaviorist, has joined her cousin at Hope Acres to rehabilitate formerly abused and exploited animals who were used for illegal dog fighting. Her work trains Wounded Warriors, veterans with PTSD and who live on the fringe of society, to spend hours teaching the dogs to trust again. In the middle of that work, they learn that what you give others, you receive back for yourself.

¿A QUÉ TE AFERRAS CUANDO PARECE NO QUEDARTE NADA? ¿PUEDEN OTRAS PERSONAS SALVARNOS?EL NUEVO Y JOVEN TALENTO DE LA NOVELA ROMÁNTICADespués de haber pasado por sus respectivos infiernos, Sophie y Logan se conocen en un grupo de apoyo. La química entre ellos es inmediata: sienten que pueden contárselo todo e incluso compartir el peso de su dolor con el otro. Sophie le confiesa cómo su madre cayó en la adicción, abandonándola, y Logan comparte la historia de la muerte de su mejor amigo.

This powerful new novella is a darkly comic portrait of a Jewish family in today's Poland, struggling to express their love for one another in the face of a past that cannot and will not be forgotten. The grandfather is a doctor, a Holocaust survivor who has now vowed to live only for pleasure.

Para Ian Douglas McGregor, el deber y el honor están por encima de su propia felicidad, por lo que acatará la orden para desposar a Mary Penword sin poner impedimentos. Lleva varios años esperando el momento de hacer honor a su promesa, pero Mary no es una dama sumisa ni obediente, es una fierecilla de ojos grises, con cabellos de fuego, y que se opone al matrimonio. Lady Penword es intrépida, osada, y sabe desde niña que tiene que desposarse con el hijo del laird Brandon McGregor, sin embargo, a ella no le gusta el frío del norte, ni el carácter rudo de los escoceses...