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The story of The Happy Prince has three major themes. Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.

Digitally Independent is a step-by-step guide to success for independent music artists. It discusses in detail about how independent artists can start from the beginning. In order to start their realization of being their own business. The book is written by Melissa B. an independent singer/songwriter and network engineer, who has successfully structured a independent label. In addition to her music career, Melissa B. is extremely passionate about supporting young women interested in engineering and technology.

Six strangers, who are mysteriously drawn to a campfire on the shores of a beach, hold the keys to unlocking the secrets of a troubled girl's past and her continued existence. One of the six, however, has intentions that are much darker and destructive. The remaining group must unravel what is real and what merely a dream in order to save the girl's life and the future of all who are "unique" like they are.

Retelling or reading bedtime stories to children is a long-standing tradition in most households. It’s hard to find good stories that can satisfy the cravings of the creative minds of children. This book has compiled thrilling short stories that will not only diminish this yearning for the night but will also rekindle it the following nights to come. It’s a good book to pick up if you are thinking about snuggling in bed with your kids to read them some stories.

Emma is a guinea pig with an identity crisis. The neglected pet of a Tolkien-obsessed boy who really wanted a dog, Emma escapes her cage to the wild spaces of Florida, certain she is either a dragon or a German Shepherd. A chance meeting with a mottled duck and an iguana allies this unlikely trio on a quest for self-discovery. Along the way, they seek counsel from true friends, fair-weather friends, wise creatures, cruel creatures, well-intentioned strangers, an offbeat shaman, and a strange artist.

When did baking become so deadly? It's Christmas time in the town of Endswell. Lillian Richardson and her big orange tabby cat, Mr. Kennedy Cuddlesworth, get more than a sweet slice of bliss after baking a cake from a recipe in a magazine. Never to back down or give ground to oozing nightmares, Lily and Mr. Kennedy Cuddlesworth take up the whisk and claw to defend their home and neighbors from a chocolatey demise.

In 1961, Carol Knych was hired by the Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Germany, where she began a lifetime career as an English teacher for the children of military personnel. Stationed in Germany in the midst of the Cold War, Carol witnessed both the height of communism, and the eventual fall of the Soviet Union. In-between, A Cold War Teacher's Tale reflects countless other memories that span an era. For any fan of history and the human experience, this audiobook is certain to be an entertaining listen.

Overcomers is a children's Christian fiction story to help children overcome fear. Nine-year-old Claudia-Rose lives in Serenade Creek, a town known for its beauty and peace, until an armed invasion kicks her life out of normal into frantic despair. A fight against fear takes her to the brink of this choice: Give in to fear, or fight fear off, with the love of God, to save the people of her lovely town. What will she choose?

A rhyming tale of an adventurous journey seen through the eyes of a happy go lucky youngster, as she explores the natural beauty in her Grandma's Garden. A little added sparkle of magnificent imagination and a whole new secret garden comes alive as little critters and friends come to play.

The first tooth fairy has a story, and it is a big and exciting one! A reluctant, swashbuckling hero that saves the Hidden World and the Human World, and starts the tooth-trading tradition with children. This amazing tale that has never been told - until now! It is full of danger, daring, meaning, and humor.

Anne Norris had already lost one child to the seduction of drugs and sex, so it was no surprise that she lived in fear that her younger children would be the next to fall prey. And when students at St. Ambrose High School started dying, it felt like all she could do was pray harder.

The author used to stay quiet, not speak up, and think too much about what other people thought. That behavior inhibited confidence, financial, and personal growth. That has all changed, and At Last! I Am Me describes the journey of going from that shy type of person to someone with confidence and strong personal belief.

What is an experience host? You take your passion and turn it into an experience for customers! You won't have to make the same mistakes I did to be successful - my audiobook will speed you through the process of becoming an experience host, quickly and successfully. When pretty large checks of around $1,000 - $2,000 started coming in the mail from groups and companies for one-day experience events, I learned that, yes, people will absolutely pay you to teach them what you are passionate about.

Delilah Monroe is desperate for a change. She lives in a trailer with her cousin and spends her days working at the local grocery store. She's worked hard to get out of her dead-end job in a backwoods Appalachian town and make a better life for herself, away from her dysfunctional family and trappings of a desperate small town. When someone she cares about makes a terrible mistake, Del must choose between helping him or helping herself. Along the way she must negotiate a world of vice and crime inhabited by all kinds of monsters, some supernatural and some mundane.

Adriana is a little mermaid with a big problem: She doesn't know how to swim! She has tried very hard to learn, but she's a little different and it just has not come natural to her. While she was giving it her all, other mermaids have been mean to her and have bullied her so much she had no choice but to hide away and give up on swimming and living a happy life under the sea.

Being a cabbie can be dangerous, especially if you are a woman. This story takes place in Pittsburgh around the 70s, back when seat belts weren't even thought of, and a GPS was something out of science fiction! Jenny had learned to rely on herself for years. After leaving her ex for the fourth time, she and her son, Brandon, finally made it to an apartment in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Having no car, her neighbor told her about a cab company, and if she makes a run, she can bring her cab home. She learned with her son in tow, to do her errands in between her runs.

Destruction never comes in the form you expect, but it does come in one of two ways: either quiet and deceptive or like a raging storm. Ours came in subtly but even in that you could smell the storm coming...or at least I could. And how effective can your contingency plan be when your battle buddy refuses to put on his gear and get ready for the battle that is on the way? There is no way to be prepared. It comes down to acknowledging the tsunami or being destroyed by it!

The blood of slaveholders and slaves, settlers and natives, and indentured servants and patriots mingles in America’s heritage. The rotating wheel of villainy, victimhood, and heroism spins through our history, and to this day we struggle to escape our original sin. In Colonial South Carolina, Dr. Cyrus Watt has conceived a utopian scheme, born out of personal tragedy and loss. His family and friends consider it madness, but he will not be stopped, and the seeds of violence and war that he sows will endure throughout future generations.