Résultats pour "man" dans Roman et littérature

2007 Audie Award Finalist for Solo Narration—Male The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless...

Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them. James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle. They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.

Join me on a whimsical journey with my Five Mice, a group of delightful children living in a peculiar house I affectionately call the Mouse-trap. Their antics are endlessly entertaining, and I love watching them play throughout the day. When night falls, I slide down a moonbeam to their side, sharing enchanting stories and singing sweet songs. They adore these moments, and now, I invite you all to join in the fun! From America to France, Germany to Italy, and even Kamschatka, these children are ready to captivate your imagination. So gather around, great and small, and listen to the tales spun...

The Man Who Dared a King is a captivating childrens story about St. John Fisher, the brave bishop who chose his faith in Christ over the demands of Henry VIII. This inspiring tale highlights the importance of courage and conviction in the face of power.

Set in contemporary Notting Hill, Man-man and his friends are swept up in the exuberant preparations for carnival. But his mother is ill and even as he dances, he calls desperately to the Queen of Revels, as old as time to make her well again. Swept away with his best friend Kareem and sharp-tongued sister Panama, to a place in between, the Queen of Revels plunges Man-man into Africa's past and reveals his family's heritage. As they gather around the sacred Tree of Memories, he witnesses many slaves, captives whose pain and anguish and longing is held by the tree.

Spending the summer with his grandparents in the Pennsylvania countryside is pure joy for young Jamie. There, he fills his days with looking up at the sky, watching the clouds make dragons and knights. There, it doesn't matter that he can't read. The special school he attends is far away. But one afternoon, when Jamie sees a man parachute down through the sky, the boy's fantasy world of clouds is shattered. The man is very real - and very dangerous. How can he convince his grandparents that the man is not part of his imagination?

Anna y los demás aprendices se enfrentan a un nuevo reto. Van a estudiar la biblioteca secreta de Madame Prune, una peligrosa colección de libros sobre maleficios y artes oscuras. Todo parece estar bajo control hasta que uno de los viejos volúmenes desaparece misteriosamente. Y, junto a él, la aplicada Sarah Kazam… Capítulos breves, tramas sencillas, divertidas… ¡y llenas de ilustraciones! Un grupo de amigos con los que los lectores se podrán sentir identificados. Aventuras autoconclusivas que pueden leerse de forma independiente.

El Club de la Luna Llena se prepara para celebrar el cumpleaños de Abuelo Castaño. Por desgracia, el viejo árbol no está para fiestas. Alguien parece haber absorbido su magia y la del bosque. La responsable resulta ser una extraña criatura que se esconde en el mismísimo corazón de Moonville.

One of Time Out’s Top 100 Children’s books of all time! ‘Completely hilarious … kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! A new audiobook reading from the author Andy Stanton, bursting out the nostrils with fun! ‘It’s time for action,’ said Mr Gum to...

Spider-Man’s Bad Connection is the second novel, after the acclaimed Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma, in a new series chronicling teenager Peter Parker's first adventures as Spider-Man. Peter Parker is still learning the ropes—er, webs?—as Spider-Man, and he has a new partner in...

A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such a splash. For fans of Alex Gino's George and Lisa Bunker's Felix Yz. Obie knew his transition would have ripple effects. He has to leave his swim coach, his pool, and his best friends. But it’s...

Andy thought he was just an average sixteen-year-old kid... But one day his world is completely turned upside down as he learns the unbelievable truth of his identity: he is the prince of a faraway kingdom called Filligrim in the Valley of the Misfits - a magical place where pixies, elves, wizards, and dragons are just as likely to be inhabitants as humans. He was brought to this world following his birth - the only way to keep him from being murdered by his evil malicious grandfather.

Delightful tales of charming animals that will enchant young listeners. Join Victoria Bell as she narrates these heartwarming stories that celebrate the beauty of nature and the magic of wildlife.

Manuela “Mani” Semilla wants two things: To get her period, and to thwart her mom's plan of taking her to Guatemala, a place that has always been more of a mystery than an answer. Mani can’t imagine leaving behind Las Nerdas, her band of misfit friends, for the summer. But after she finds letters written between her mother and her disappeared-journalist aunt, Mani’s idea of what it means to be a woman takes flight. Reading the letters reveals both the beauty of Guatemala and its history of violence against women, and slowly transforms Mani from quiet bystander into budding activist.

""Mummy Man and Waffles is a nonstop thrill, chill, and slimy spill ride full of creepy crawlers and ludicrous laughs!"" —John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGators series ""Broad comedy, full of monsters and lighthearted fun!"" —Kirkus Reviews In this spooky...

Thurston Ridgely has been told stories all his life of the magic that exists just around the corner, for those bold and daring and believing enough to find it. When one fateful night his friends challenge him to a bet to prove the stories true, it will start him on a journey that will change his life forever. For there may well have been some truth to his mother’s old stories, and he is teetering on the edge of a world beyond his wildest imagination.

Man smider da ikke børn i skraldespanden, tænker Kaja og hendes bror Lars, da de finder en lille nyfødt pige i en skraldespand. De beslutter sig for at tage sig af hende alene, så der ikke er nogen voksne, der kan svigte hende igen. Det bliver ikke nemt for de to søskende at holde pigen skjult for omverdenen - eller at finde ud af, hvor i alverden hun kommer fra... Den danske forfatter Bent Haller (f. 1946) er oprindeligt uddannet som maler og grafiker fra Det jyske Kunstakademi, men har desuden skabt sig en spændende karriere som forfatter.

Life in Ben Washington’s new town and school is pretty great. But he couldn’t be more ready for Spring Break. And the most epic news? His best friend is visiting from Atlanta. Ben can hardly wait for his longtime buddy Zion to meet his new best friend, Kenny. But he’s also nervous. They are so different. Will Ben’s break be ruined when his two friends clash? Or will he build too good of a bridge and find that he’s the Odd Man Out?

There Was an Old Woman (Who Lived in a Shoe): What do you do when you live in a shoe? Save up some loot and move to a boot! There Was a Crooked Man: Everything is a little crooked in this silly rhyme everyone loves to recite.

In this American folk tale, Bo Bandit meets the famous John Henry and begins to work on the C & O Railroad. When a steam drill threatens to replace some of the railroad workers, John challenges the machine to a race through the mountain. Who will win?