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woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows only wasteland and wanting.

Zebra is the last in a line of anarchists, atheists, and autodidacts. When war came, her family didn't fight; they took refuge in books. Now alone and in exile, Zebra leaves New York for Barcelona, retracing the journey she and her father made from Iran to the United States years ago. Books are Zebra's only companions - until she meets Ludo. Their connection is magnetic; their time together fraught. Zebra overwhelms him with her complex literary theories, her concern with death, and her obsession with history. He thinks she's unhinged; she thinks he's pedantic.

Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse recreates the body and soul-renewing experience of a summer downpour after a sweltering city heat wave. Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything springs back to life.

A moving, inspiring and thought-provoking collection of 50 coming-out stories from around the world. From the good, the sad, the surprising and the funny, no two stories are the same, yet all are by people who share the courage to be vulnerable, take huge risks to find love and acceptance and are brave enough to be their authentic selves. Whether you have any experience of coming out or not, these stories are incredibly powerful and moving.

Ein gütiger Riese lebt sehr weit von hier entfernt, in einer magischen Welt. Eines Tages fällt ihm eine außergewöhnliche Blume auf, die in der Mitte eines Blumenfeldes wächst. Er verliebt sich in diese zauberhafte Blume. Aber die Blume ist selbstverliebt. Sobald der gütige Riese ihre Wünsche erfüllt hat, will sie ihn nie wiedersehen. Der gütige Riese ist sehr traurig, aber bald entdeckt er ein Geheimnis, das ihn sehr glücklich macht.

Dr. Samantha Willerby, a specialist in post-traumatic stress, has never seen anything like this before. Following a fire on the London Underground, three survivors seek her help, but although unmistakably traumatized, their stories don’t match the facts. Are they "faking it"? Sam’s confusion turns to horror when one by one, instead of recovering, they are driven to suicide. When her lover, Conrad, begins to suffer the same terrifying flashbacks, Sam is desperate to find out what’s causing them. Then a mysterious and chilling conspiracy begins to unravel....

Alicía Catalina Cortés is a Spanish cow who longs to run with the bulls in Pamplona—but since she’s a cow, tradition forbids her from the fiesta of San Fermín. Through her journey, Alicía learns that to be noble and brave, she must follow her dream as well as her heart, even if it means defying tradition. Toro is set in the colorful backdrop of Pamplona, Spain, during the fiesta of San Fermín and the running of the bulls, famed as one of the most exhilarating, dangerous, and spectacular events around the world.

When a young woman falls to her death from a balcony, everyone thinks she lost her balance taking a daredevil selfie - until Psychologist Samantha Willerby steps onto the scene. Called in by the Met to examine a series of cold cases, she uncovers a chilling link between this death and two others. The victims have one shocking detail in common: Their hair was hacked off exactly seven days before they were killed.

Tales Season Two delves even further beyond the pale with eight explosive tales to tickle your fancy and curdle your blood. The series is produced by filmmakers Larry Fessenden & Glenn McQuaid; Associate producers Lisa Wisely, Jenn Wexler. In 'Sarah Minds The Dog' by Kim Newman, well-mannered, well-brought-up young Englishwoman, Sarah, gets herself into a bit of a pickle when left in charge of the much loved Rottweiler of a Russian mob boss.

Amateur viola player Rosie Chandler is the sole survivor of a crash which sends a group of musicians plunging into a lake. Convinced the accident was deliberate, but unable to recall what happened, she is determined to recover her lost memories and seeks out clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Willerby. But Rosie is hiding something.... Sam is immediately drawn to the tragic Rosie and as she helps her piece the fragments together, the police find disturbing new evidence which raises further questions. Why is Rosie so desperate to recover her worthless viola?

Alle Menschen in Bimmelburg fürchten den zweiköpfigen Drachen. Er lebt in einer Höhle und fliegt jeden Tag über das Königreich hinweg. Das macht den Menschen große Angst. Eines Tages macht sich ein kleiner Junge auf den Weg zur Höhle des Drachen, um ihn zu besiegen und Bimmelburg vom Schrecken zu befreien. Aber was der Junge durch seine Auseinandersetzung mit dem Drachen erreicht, ist viel schöner.

In einem großen Schloss sitzt ein mächtiger König auf seinem Throne und langweilt sich. Der König ist sehr traurig und sein tiefes Unglück droht ihn bald zu zerstören. Sein ganzes Volk steht ihm hilflos gegenüber. Nur ein kleines Mädchen kann ihn retten.

Tennessee Williams' iconic play tells the story of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. Blanche DuBois arrives unexpectedly on the doorstep of her sister, Stella, and her explosive brother-in-law, Stanley. Over the course of one hot and steamy New Orleans summer, Blanche's fragile façade slowly crumbles, wreaking havoc on Stella and Stanley's already turbulent relationship....

Mo und der weise Elf Arc ist ein modernes Märchen. Es handelt von einem schüchternen kleinen Jungen namens Mo. Als Mo von einer Gruppe älterer Jungs verspottet und gehänselt wird, sehnt er sich die Erfüllung eines dringlichen Wunsches herbei. Ein weiser Elf namens Arc hört seinen Wunsch. Arc nutzt seine letzten magischen Kräfte um den Wunsch des kleinen Jungen zu gewähren. Aber kann Mo sich genug vertrauen, um Arcs Magie zur Geltung zu bringen?

Whether you´re still pregnant and preparing for the postpartum period, or you´ve just delivered your baby, your body has accomplished something amazing: You´ve created a tiny little life. While it´s incredibly exciting to finally hold your baby, now you´re on the journey back to normalcy within your body, and if you don´t know what to expect, this can seem daunting. Luckily, you´ve found us to help!

Ce livre fournit une introduction passionnante à la religion et à la culture musulmane, et encourage les enfants à développer leur propre fierté et leur connexion à leur patrimoine spirituel. Offrez à votre enfant la chance de découvrir des histoires inspirantes qui l'aideront à grandir en sagesse et en compassion.

Miss Darya is the real story of Miss Azar Allameh Zadeh and her life events during the Iran-Iraq War. The story starts with her childhood and her family in Iran’s countryside during the war time.Please note: This audiobook is in Persian.

Prêtes à libérer la force qui est en vous et à conquérir les défis de la gestion du temps avec une confiance inébranlable ? Procurez-vous un exemplaire de "Gestion du temps pour les femmes audacieuses atteintes de TDAH", un guide révolutionnaire qui permet aux femmes redoutables atteintes de TDAH de maîtriser le temps, de venir à bout des tâches et de réussir selon leurs propres conditions.

Romance publicado em 1875, A escrava Isaura conta a história de uma escrava, filha de mãe negra e pai português. Nascida de cor branca, Isaura é criada pela esposa do comendador Almeida, dono da fazenda. Mas quando ele se aposenta e deixa o lugar aos cuidados do filho Leôncio, Isaura precisa lutar pela sua própria sobrevivência.

Anicée, grande passionnée de soccer, se sent prête à faire face à une nouvelle année scolaire, une nouvelle école et de nouvelles amitiés ! Toutefois, un événement lui rappelant des situations déjà vécues lui enlèvera sa fougue de jouer. Avec l’aide d’une amie, elle trouvera une façon originale de dire à ses compagnons qu’elle ne tolérera plus les remarques en lien avec sa couleur de peau ou toutes ses autres caractéristiques physiques qui la rendent unique !