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When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, send for a boy orphan to help them out at the farm, they are in no way prepared for the error that will change their lives. The mistake takes the shape of Anne Shirley, a redheaded 11-year-old girl who can talk anyone under the table. Fortunately, her sunny nature and quirky imagination quickly win over her reluctant foster parents. Anne's feisty spirit soon draws many friends—and much trouble—her way.

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this queer coming-of-age story from the author of The Falling in Love Montage is wry, multilayered, and unflinchingly honest. Aideen has plenty of problems she can’t solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a...

Family matriarch and Holocaust survivor Nora Wojnaswki is about to become the oldest woman in the world, and her family are determined to celebrate in style. Her great granddaughter, Debs, however, is not too happy about being left in charge of the party. It’s been a struggle to get the Rabbi to commit to a date and the large Wojnaswki clan can’t agree on what food should be served. Only, Debs’s problems are just beginning. Because Nora isn’t your average centenarian, and she has other ideas.

My trip to London was the first lucky break I've had in years. It came at just the right time, allowing me to escape my sad reality for a bit. And the guy I met on the flight? Perfection. The short week we spent together was filled with raw, unbridled, and passionate nights. But it couldn't last. I'm a single mom with a troubled past and a shady ex. Romance just isn't in the cards for me. Which is why I walked away from Jim and didn't look back. That was before I landed my new job. Before I met the boss. Before I discovered that Mr. James Mitchell, CEO, was my Jim.

All I wanted is for my little sister, Della, to be safe and happy. And maybe, in brief stolen moments, I dreamed of a happy ending for myself with a brown-eyed man. That hope has turned into sharp, bright fear. There's only survival now. I'm the daughter of a controlling and cruel billionaire, so I understand about power. But I find myself fighting anyway. I find myself testing them. I have claws and I bite. I’m not going down without a fight. It's like I have a death wish.

Josie Bianci was killed years ago on a train during a terrorist attack. Gone forever. It’s what her sister, Kit, an ER doctor in Santa Cruz, has always believed. Yet all it takes is a few heart-wrenching seconds to upend Kit’s world. Live coverage of a club fire in Auckland has captured the image of a woman stumbling through the smoke and debris. Her resemblance to Josie is unbelievable. And unmistakable. With it comes a flood of emotions - grief, loss, and anger - that Kit finally has a chance to put to rest: by finding the sister who’s been living a lie.

He’s my best friend’s older brother. He was also my teenage crush, and completely out of reach. But we had our secrets—moments that nobody knew about. I’d tucked them away in a safe place, and that’s where I’d planned to keep them. He’d moved to the city, and I’d moved on. But now he was back in Honey Mountain for a few weeks and he’d found endless reasons to spend time with me. What started out as rekindling our friendship turned into a different kind of…stroking the fire. No pun intended. It was temporary. Just another secret that we’d keep between us.

Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld's shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father's darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust.

Oliver Twist is the well-loved tale of an orphan, who starts life in a workhouse and finds himself embroiled in London's criminal underworld, before being saved by a kind gentleman who knows something of his surprising family history. A satire and social commentary as well as a page-turning yarn, full of grit, wit, and some of the most memorable characters in English Literature. The second published serialised novel by Charles Dickens, The British Library remarks that "it has proven to be one of the best-loved novels in the history of literature".

The second book in Lauren Oliver’s remarkable New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose.In this electrifying follow-up to Delirium, Lena is on a dangerous course that takes her through the unregulated Wilds and into the heart of a growing...

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history “The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in...

What is competitive gaming, and where did it come from? What makes it so exciting? The bitter esports team and country rivalries, the scandals, the money, the last-minute Hail Mary plays; it’s all here, brought to you with the trademark wit - and access - of the industry’s most respected and experienced broadcaster. He’ll even tell you how to spell it. This is the world of esports according to its most famous presenter.

From sundown to sunup an askari's job is to watch over a place and its residents all night, as they sleep. But, what happens during the night often leaks over into the day and causes conundrums for Kidogo, a boy who has recently stepped into his role as night watchman. A mongoose accompanies him, proving himself as equally courageous as his askari friend.

Driving, driving, driving. It's dark in the desert. Just how I like it. No one around for miles and miles. Me and the stars. The stars and me. And the road moving, snaking and flowing to the future. My new future. Listen, enjoy and learn through story. "English shorts – Stories to improve...

»Du warst mein Wunder, Stella Jones. Jetzt lass mich deines sein.« Seit dem Brand, bei dem ihr Vater ums Leben gekommen ist, trägt Stella Jones Narben – körperliche und seelische. Berührungen anderer Menschen kann sie nicht ertragen, nur bei ihrer Arbeit in einem Hundeshelter kann sie ganz sie selbst sein. Als ihre Pflegemutter stirbt, kehrt Stella zurück in ihre Heimatstadt Blossom Lake. Sie kommt in der WG ihres großen Bruders unter, ohne zu ahnen, wer dessen neuer Mitbewohner ist: Austin, dem sie vor Jahren das Leben gerettet und der sich nun zu einem egoistischen Playboy entwickelt hat.

Janek sat up in bed and looked at the smoking curtains. He coughed. Was he still asleep? Curls of smoke drifted upwards from the base of the curtains. There was something else. A shadow man. The same one that was in his dream. No face at all – staring at him from the curtains. Listen, enjoy...

I need to write this down. I need to write everything down. Quick. Before I fall asleep. You need to know what happened. How it happened. But how do you explain the end of the world? I think it's impossible. But I know it's all about the snow. The falling snow. Listen, enjoy and learn through...

When I first met Abigail I thought she was really cool. But when she married Dad she changed. I don't mean a slow change, I mean like a werewolf or something. And then it got even harder, after a beautiful day in Manhattan. The day I found out my Dad's new wife was a total psycho. Listen, enjoy...

Yukon province, Canada, 1887. A true miracle is found frozen in the ice, but young Martin and his stepfather have different views on how to handle the discovery. Listen, enjoy and learn through story. "English shorts – Stories to improve your English" come in three levels. This story is level...

This lighthearted guide takes a refreshingly honest look at ADHD in women, explaining why traditional organization systems never seem to stick and why daily life can feel unnecessarily hard. With humor and compassion, the book unpacks the real reasons behind forgotten appointments, cluttered spaces, emotional overload, and that constant sense of frustration. It shows how women with ADHD are often working twice as hard in systems that simply weren’t built for their brains. Instead of “just try harder” advice, you’ll find realistic, flexible strategies that actually work with an ADHD mind.