Résultats pour "Lifer" dans Roman et littérature

“I can’t speak for all dogs. Not all dogs are alike. And most certainly, not all dogs have the same experiences. . . .” Squirrel is not like most dogs. Born a stray, she must make her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal. Her life...

The ocean rose, swallowing up the lowlands. Earthquakes shattered the continents, toppling entire regions into the rising water. Now, humans live packed into stack cities. The only ones with any space of their own are those who live on the ocean floor, the Dark Life. Ty has spent his whole life living deep undersea, helping his family farm the ocean floor.

After a tough year, Lucy, Freddy, and Herb Peach are ready for vacation. Lucy wants to read all of the books on the summer reading list. Freddy wants to work on his art projects. Herb wants to swim every day. Then their dad makes a big announcement: One of the inventions their mom came up with before she passed away has sold, and now they're millionaires!

"High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Which was me. And like two people online." Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of "armage", everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school...with 2,300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares her for the reality. In a year filled with confusion, humiliation, fears, loss, and just maybe love, can Aven manage to stay true to herself?

The audio edition of the best-selling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship - all while solving a mystery in a western theme park. Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is that she was born without them.

These enjoyable, entertaining, and inspirational stories communicate positive values and principles for happy and healthy living without being preachy, teachy, or boring. By bringing an assortment of unique and appealing characters to life in these delightful tales, P. Michael Davis opens a gate into a world where things like kindness, compassion, hope, and perseverance live and thrive. He also clearly communicates important truths about how kids, young people, and grownups can build positive relationships and live in a meaningful and fulfilling way.

When disaster-prone twelve-year-old Matt Pesce accidentally sets his neighbor’s hedges on fire, his parents sentence him to community service at a senior center. But what help can Matt possibly be to the likes of the General, who’s glued to old war documentaries, a pair of elderly chess champions, and the ladies of the knitting club?

In diesen actiongeladenen Hörspiel-Episoden treffen Huntrix und die Saja Boys auf verrückte Challenges, peinliche Mutproben, Luxusrestaurants, Theaterdramen und fiese Rache-Pranks. Zwischen Freundschaft, Rivalität und großen Auftritten erleben die Idols, dass Berühmtsein nicht vor Chaos schützt.

Thirteen-year-old Canyon loves bull riding, but the sport doesn't exactly love him back. His body is in constant pain and doctors have warned him about the dangers of his repeated concussions, but bull riding is the only thing he and his dad connect on ever since Canyon's mom died. Canyon is convinced winning the Junior World Bull Riding championship will be the thing to bring them together again, that once he has that shiny belt buckle all the pain will be worth it. Besides, Canyon has a secret way to help his hurt: playing the fiddle.

Meet Zack and Cody Martin, identical twins and the newest residents of Boston’s swanky Tipton Hotel. Living in a suite with their mom Carey, the boys treat the Tipton like their own personal playground. But it’s hard to stay out of trouble when they’re constantly pestering candy counter...

In this three-book collection of historical fiction stories centered on life behind the Berlin Wall in East Germany between 1948 and 1989, middle school readers 8-12 can experience action-packed, suspenseful, and historically accurate stories that bring history to life from a kids’ perspective...

Captain Clumsy has always relied on the ocean’s strange ways—its nudges, its wobble, its quiet corrections—to keep him moving forward. Even when he fell, something always seemed to soften the landing. But one morning, the sea goes completely still. No waves. No guidance. No second chances. As the Wobbly Wench drifts across a silent ocean, Captain Clumsy and his crew must learn to sail without shortcuts, without answers, and without being rescued from their mistakes.

The Dark One suffered a massive loss when twelve-year-old Lauren and her younger brothers Aiden and Ethan rescued their father from his clutches. However, the battle left Father horribly burned and barely hanging on to life. Their only hope for his salvation is the fabled Wellspring of Life.

Ty has always known that the ocean is a dangerous place. Every time he swims beyond the borders of his family's subsea farm, he's prepared to face all manner of aquatic predators-sharks, squid, killer whales. What Ty isn't prepared to find in the deep is an entire township chained to a sunken submarine, its inhabitants condemned to an icy underwater grave. It's only the first clue to a mystery that has claimed hundreds of lives and stands to claim two more....

Join Howard Garis, one of the 20th centurys most prolific childrens authors, as he weaves delightful tales featuring over 1500 Uncle Wiggily stories. In this enchanting collection, our beloved rabbit embarks on charming visits to his woodland friends, bringing laughter and warmth to young listeners. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

Join Howard Garis, one of the most celebrated childrens authors of the 20th century, as he brings to life over 1500 enchanting Uncle Wiggily stories. In this delightful collection, the beloved old rabbit embarks on a whimsical adventure, reconnecting with cherished friends from the Alice In Wonderland tales. After a spell of feeling under the weather, Uncle Wiggily discovers that his rheumatism is easing up, igniting his desire for fun and exploration. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

Piglin was happy with his life. He had his fortress, his family, and, more importantly, his gold. He woke up every day to view the lands he and his family owned in the Nether. His days were simple, his days were peaceful, his days were safe.

Bailey prepares for his first flight on an airplane, but the day of departure bound for Costa Rica doesn't go as planned. Bailey falls in love with seeing the ocean for the first time and looks forward to new adventures with his family!

Ivy Sue Klutz (Little MisFit - LMF) finds one of her first memories confusing. This is when she is three-and-a-half years old and is at her sister Lynn’s birthday party. Their cousin Janet asks the partygoers to guess what Lynn’s birthday present is as the truck delivering the present is backing up to the front porch of their house.

This joyful poem celebrates the wonderful and complex identity of children of immigrants and refugees, embracing all that they are—a dancer, a shining light, a K-pop song—and promising what they will never be: invisible.