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The story of a little girl who, despite tragedy and supported by love, achieved her dream. A tale for all those who dare to dream.

Amongst all the figures in the history of Western art forms, Beethoven is one of the most radical and influential. Not only did he produce some of the most celebrated and recognizable music of all time, but his influence dramatically accelerated the development of musical composition. He was instrumental in raising the status of the composer from that of a court servant to one of an independent artist.Much has been written on Beethoven, includ...

It takes a special kind of magic for a challenger brand to achieve seemingly impossible customer-centric results. It's that magic that makes Australian telecommunications company Macquarie Technology world leaders in award-winning customer experience. Joseph A. Michelli--the bestselling author of books about brands renowned for their stellar service and outstanding growth, such as The Ritz-Carlton, Mercedes-Benz, and Starbucks--was so impresse...

Shore Road has a bunch of auto thefts outside Bayport, home territory of the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe. They find out that one of their friends, Jack Dodd and his father, have been accused of the thefts. This bothers the lads because they feel certain there has been a big mistake and they intend to do something about it. As a result of their intentions and investigation the Hardy Boys wind up helping in capture of the actual car thieves who ha...

Bound by the Mafia's code of honor, loyalty, and silence, Maria Lombardo has always dreamed of another life. But when her father dies, she must take over from him as head of the Lombardo clan, the most powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia, La Cosa Nostra.On the other side of Palermo, the Amato family's growing lust for power presents a dangerous problem. Maria is forced to take action that goes against every fiber of her being, or she will lo...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize"A romantic idyll played out in the rhythms and meanings of a vanished Navajo world." --Denver PostAn enduring American classic, Oliver La Farge's award-winning first novel captures the essence of the Southwest in the early twentieth century.Laughing Boy is a model member of his tribe. Raised in old traditions, skilled in silver work, and known for his prowess in the wild horse races, he does the Navajos of T'o Tlak...

A six-year-old shiplost girl draws the kin Jurald family of Vilnoc into complex dilemmas, and sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona into conflict--with each other. It will take all of Penric's wits, his wife Nikys's wisdom, and the hand of the fifth god's strangest saint to untangle the threads of their future.

Provides a child's-eye perspective on how the culture wars are playing out in our nation's schoolsKids are at the center of today's "culture wars"--pundits, politicians, and parents alike are debating which books they should be allowed to read, which version of history they should learn in school, and what decisions they can make about their own bodies. And yet, no one asks kids what they think about these issues.In Children of a Troubled Time...

Perfect for fans of The Smurfs animated series on Nickelodeon!Smurfette turns Smurf Town upside down, Astro Smurf celebrates his birthday by launching into outer space, a little Smurf finds out what makes a true knight when a dragon comes to visit, and much more in this special audio collection featuring fifteen classic Smurf tales of adventure: "Smurfette Comes to Town"Astro Smurf Blasts Off"Sir Smurf the Knight"The Smurf's Apprentice"The Gia...

The story of survival continues, the fight is not over.It's been eighteen years since the outbreak of "Infected" and the events from We're Alive: A Story of Survival. Once an embattled "Colony" of survivors, the thriving stronghold of Westport celebrates the graduation of its latest class of Guardians, including Nicholas Tink. The son of the late great Saul Tink, Nick yearns to step beyond his father's shadow and become a hero in his own right...

In this timeless fairy tale, we meet Beauty, a sweet young woman, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Due to her father's misfortune, Beauty is forced to live in a faraway castle with a Beast, an ugly creature under an evil sorcerer's spell, as payment for his misdeed. Over time, Beauty realizes that looks can be deceiving and that true love is based on sincerity and honesty.

Persuasion was the last novel completed by Jane Austen and was first published posthumously in December, 1817.The story represents an interesting configuration of Austen's characteristic narrative patterns. The heroine, Anne Eliot, is something of an old maid--she is twenty-seven years old, still single and is considered by family and friends to have lost her youthful beauty. Several years earlier, her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth...

Baker Smurf gets help from Smiley and Grouchy to complete a cake, Handy Smurf tries everything he can think of to fly like a bird, a magical spell on Harmony's trumpet puts all the Smurfs to sleep, and more! Perfect for young listeners and fans of all ages, this second volume of fun Smurf stories includes: Volume 2 includes: "Smurf Cake"A Smurf in the Air"The Alien Smurf"Smurphony in C"Scaredy Smurf Makes a Friend"Off to School!"Why Do You Cry...

A fortune in hidden gold! That certainly sounds mighty interesting."Frank Hardy folded up the letter he had just been reading aloud to his brother."Dad has all the luck, " replied Joe. "I'd give anything to be working with him on a case like that." "Me, too. This case is a bit out of the ordinary." "Where was the letter postmarked?" "Somewhere in Montana. A gold-mining camp called Lucky Bottom." "Montana! Gee, but I wish he could have taken us...

Jack London--author of The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Sea Wolf--was among the most highly regarded and most successful writers of the early 20th century. This is a collection of eight of his best short stories: "Moon-Face"The Leopard Man's Story"Local Color"Amateur Night"The Minions of Midas"The Shadow and the Flash"All Gold Canyon"Planchette

The official novelization of the blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the latest film in the Monsterverse franchiseA follow-up to the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong. This time the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence--and our own. The latest epic will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith throws the Divers into another action packed adventure in the twelfth installment of the Hell Divers series.

Sliver, Ira Levin's chilling tale of psychological suspense, takes readers on a twisted journey of obsession and seduction inside a glittering New York City high-rise.When successful book editor Kay Norris moves into a high-end "sliver" building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, little does she realize her every move is being monitored by an intricate system of surveillance cameras watched by a mysterious voyeur. As she delves deeper into t...

USA Today bestselling author Robert Rotstein is back with The Out-of-Town Lawyer, a gripping legal thriller that throws a community into chaos and questions the very foundations of our morality.The Quartz County, Alabama district attorney has charged Destiny Grace Harper with murdering her unborn twins--a crime punishable by death. However, Alabama v. Harper isn't your ordinary homicide case. Harper's babies suffered from a rare disorder calle...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith throws the Divers into another action packed adventure in the twelfth installment of the Hell Divers series.