Teen Marine

I'm a raw cadet at the tough Warrior Academy on Haden. I've made it this far. . . barely. I know I just survived the assassination attempts by the alien pirates - authorized BY MY parents, the Emperor and Empress of the galactic Hoganthan Empire, but puleeeze, really? They had my brother sign the death decree? Really? And now, the only place I'm safe - uh, yeah, that IS a relative term - is the Warrior Academy as a rank, raw, untested cadet - the only place the House elites have limited reach. Well, yeah, but that doesn't stop them from trying to reach across space and kill me there, too. I...

Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both feeling suicidal, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Aaron is a gay misfit struggling with depression and loneliness. Tillie isn't sure what her problem is - only that she will never be good enough. On the bridge, there are four things that could happen: Aaron jumps and Tillie doesn't. Tillie jumps and Aaron doesn't. They both jump. Neither of them jumps. Or maybe all four things happen....

Over 1,200 curiosities that will make you roar, laugh, and say: "Seriously?!" Did you know that sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs? Or that male seahorses are the ones that get pregnant and give birth? And what if I told you that octopuses have 3 hearts and 9 brains? Or that snakes smell... with their tongues! Get ready for a wildly fascinating adventure through the animal kingdom. This book is a celebration of the weird, the incredible, and the absolutely amazing wonders of nature. Perfect for curious minds of all ages. Great for sharing with the family or breaking the ice ...

When Rose Campbell, a shy orphan, arrives at "The Aunt Hill" to live with her six aunts and seven boisterous male cousins, she is quite overwhelmed. How could such a delicate young lady, used to the quiet hallways of a girls' boarding school, exist in such a spirited home? It is the arrival of Uncle Alec that changes everything. Much to the horror of her aunts, Rose's forward-thinking uncle insists that the child get out of the parlor and into the sunshine. And with a little courage and lots of adventures with her mischievous but loving cousins, Rose begins to bloom.

NATASHA A. FOXX just got the shock of her life! Her parents are uprooting the ‘family unit’ and moving from upper-class suburbia to Merida, Yucatan in Mexico due to her father’s photo assignment on the Maya Indians. Devastated, Natasha is convinced she’ll be the only fourteen-year-old without a boyfriend, and all her chances of being discovered as the next Guess model are completely ruined. What happens when a self-absorbed, fashion-oriented, boy-crazy fourteen-year-old is uprooted from her upper-class suburban home and forced to move with her family to the middle of Merida, Mexico...

Cage & Mars are back! Bravo company is trapped on a pristine world, ripe for colonization. Unfortunately, the humans weren’t the first species to arrive. Aliens with vastly superior technology have laid claim to the planet and Bravo company is in the fight of their lives. Help is on the way with more colony ships set to arrive in the system. Lieutenant Blake Cage must find a way to keep the platoon alive and his relationship with Felicity Mars a secret. Incursio is the second half of the Cage & Mars story. It is filled with action, and strategy, as the characters struggle to ...

Le difficili esistenze di due giovani di provincia si intersecano a formare un mosaico vibrante di speranza, fame di vivere e amore. Marina sfrutta il proprio fascino per evadere da una quotidianità opprimente, sepolta sotto la noia di un’immobile Biella, ed entrare nel mondo dello spettacolo. Andrea, figlio dell’ex sindaco, si mantiene con un lavoro part-time, sognando di rilevare una cascina di montagna e produrre formaggi. I loro sogni di libertà sono destinati a incrociarsi e a scontrarsi in questo potente romanzo di formazione.

PENELOPE LENNOX is in for the surprise of her life. No, make that two!Thanks to her father’s photo assignment, Penelope is dragged away from her comfortable life in suburbia and brought to Costa Rica. In the process her boyfriend of two years decides he’s not into long distance relationships and dumps her two days before her trip. However, broken-heartedness and dejection turn out to be the least of her concerns. Upon arrival Penelope’s mother informs her that she’s been registered to do a two-week volunteer session at the Leatherback Turtle Biological Center.The rundown dormitory-...

The black market is Liza’s lifeline, where she barters family heirlooms and steals whatever she can get her hands on just for enough food to survive. Morality, after all, has become a fluid thing since the Nazi siege has cut off her city from the rest of the world. Hope for a quick liberation is obliterated as the Soviet government focuses on sustaining the Red Army and not the city. When Liza’s best friend Aka proposes that they go to officials rumored to give young women food in exchange for “entertainment,” Liza thinks there must be some other way. Then Aka disappears.

Finally, Levi Katznelson’s older brother, Boaz, has returned. Boaz was a high school star who had it all and gave it up to serve in a war Levi can’t understand. Things have been on hold since Boaz left. With the help of his two best friends Levi has fumbled his way through high school, weary of his role as little brother to the hero. But when Boaz walks through the front door after his tour of duty is over, Levi knows there’s something wrong. Boaz is home, safe. But Levi knows that his brother is not the same.

Ceony Twill, giovane e talentuosa allieva dell'accademia di magia Tagis Praff, sta finalmente per cominciare l'apprendistato che la legherà per tutta la vita all'elemento magico che ha sempre desiderato. Eppure, contrariamente a quanto sognava, il suo destino non sarà scritto nel metallo ma sulla carta.

Clive Ranger was born into a war that has raged on for generations. Across the galaxy, families have been torn apart and cities have been razed. But Clive may be the one who shifts the tide of the rebellion that has risen up against the evil Coalition. The Coalition has locked away countless men and women utilizing them as slave labor across the galaxy. Clive is one of these unfortunate souls. However, he isn’t alone. Most everyone in the prison has their own scores to settle against the Coalition. After all, it was the Coalition that killed their families, friends, and everyone they ...

I’m Rishi Tremayne. I’m fifteen, female and desperately working to take care of my sick family. I hunt wrecked spaceships, destroyed in battle during the Slave War and turn in their location for credits - credits I desperately need. Yeah, I know I used that word twice, so it's doubly true. If I don’t find hulls. . . we don’t eat. . . or pay rent. . . or get the necessary meds my family needs to block the excruciating pain they suffer from that dreaded nerve disease. I sometimes get into trouble finding those ships. And, yeah, I also get into trouble with my. . . attitude. Sometimes....

Keel Hennity was one of the greatest gladiators in the universe, the victor of countless glorious battles. He was assigned to guard the most dangerous creatures on his home planet. Then he died, and his life truly began. When Keel's consciousness was downloaded into the robotic body of an Imperial Marine, he was tasked with protecting the emperor and controlling the incredibly dangerous creature that ended his first life. Can Keel unlock the secrets of Star Dragons and protect the galaxy from a dragon-human war that could end life as we know it?

Tre mesi dopo aver restituito il cuore di Emery Thane, maestro di arti magiche, al suo legittimo proprietario, Ceony Twill è sulla buona strada per diventare una Piegatrice. Adora dare vita alle forme che disegna e creare esseri inanimati da semplici pezzi di carta.

As parents, we only want what’s best for our kids. But sometimes, what’s best for them might not always be fun or exciting. More often than not, parent-child conflicts result from grave shortcomings in listening and communication. Both child and parent might not feel understood properly by one another, resulting in arguments or rebellious behavior. However, much like most conflicts in the world, this can be solved by simply listening mindfully.

Cinq destins, un seul choix. Tris vit dans un monde post-apocalyptique où la société est divisée en cinq factions. À 16 ans, elle doit choisir son appartenance pour le reste de sa vie. Cas rarissime, son test d'aptitudes n'est pas concluant. Elle est divergente. Ce secret peut la sauver... Ou la tuer.

McKenna Berney is a lucky girl. She has a loving family and has been accepted to college for the fall. But McKenna has a different goal in mind: Much to the chagrin of her parents, she defers her college acceptance to hike the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia with her best friend. And when her friend backs out, McKenna is determined to go through with the dangerous trip on her own. While on the Trail, she meets Sam. Having skipped out on an abusive dad and quit school, Sam has found a brief respite on the Trail, where everyone’s a drifter, at least temporarily.

Durante il suo lungo apprendistato, Ceony Twill ha tenuto nascosto un segreto al suo stesso mentore, Emery Thane: ha scoperto di poter praticare forme di magia diverse dalla propria, un'abilità da sempre ritenuta impossibile da acquisire. Ormai è giunta al termine del suo percorso e sta per affrontare l'esame finale, ma proprio quando tutto sembra andare per il verso giusto ecco che gli imprevisti si mettono sulla sua strada, complicandole un bel po' la vita.

This audiobook is for anyone traveling to or working in Ecuador who wants a better understanding of the language and culture of this important country. Topics covered include word usage, slang, food, money, and many other core topics to enable you to communicate effectively within Ecuador. Additional vocabulary topics include travel, numbers, color, animals, places, body parts, greetings, manners, questions, verb usage, and many others. This useful guide will make your trip to Ecuador more fun and successful.