Showing results for "Cosmos" in Literature & Fiction

Perché Era, la dea del matrimonio, vuole uccidere un innocente bambino di nome Eracle? Perché un potentissimo tiranno è terrorizzato all'arrivo nella polis di un giovane con un sandalo solo? E chi è quel vecchio uomo imprigionato nella torre che sta raccogliendo le piume degli uccelli?

Sam och hans kompis Amir är hopplöst utanför. Det kanske inte gör så mycket egentligen. Men Sam är kär i Amirs syster Nova och vill imponera på henne. Frågan är bara hur ... Jo, de startar ett band som spelar EPA-dunk. Kanske vill Nova sjunga i bandet? Ganska snart blir det uppenbart...

Bandet Cosmo med Nova har fått chansen till en ny spelning på fritidsgården i Rävhult. Den här gången måste allt bli perfekt! De övar timme efter timme, Nova skriver nya låtar och Sam kan inte sluta tänka på henne när hon sjunger. Det pirrar i magen, men allt annat känns mest...

Cosmo’s family is falling apart. And it’s up to Cosmo to keep them together. He knows exactly what to do. There’s only one problem. Cosmo is a golden retriever.  

Winner of YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2018. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng, read by Kivlighan de Montebello, Brittany Pressley, Graham Halstead, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, Therese Plummer, Susan Bennett, Dan...

Cosmo the witch-cat is delighted that evil Sybil - the most terrible of witches - is safely in prison. In fact, she's even been fitted with a special tag, which means that if she tries to escape she will be turned into a frog. But then mysterious goings-on are reported on Witch News. Baby witches are being visited by strange midwives and having their toenails clipped and stolen. Cosmo is sure something sinister is afoot. Could a highly wily witch be brewing a spectacularly spooky spell?

Cosmo has always wanted to be a witch-cat so he's delighted when he passes the test. Now he'll be able to help Sybil with her spells. But Cosmo is suspicious when he discovers that Sybil has a magic recipe for making statues in the shape of kittens.

A George nada le gusta más en el mundo que mirar las estrellas; también le encantaría tener un ordenador con el que navegar y conocer más sobre el Universo, pero sabe que eso es misión imposible. En casa, sus padres son tan ecologistas que no quieren ni oír hablar del progreso y la ciencia. Pero lo que ellos no saben es que el enemigo está muy cerca. Acaba de llegar un nuevo vecino que, ¡horror!, es un eminente científico, y eso, para los padres de George, solo significa una cosa: peligro.

A space-obsessed boy and his dog, Carl Sagan, take a journey toward family, love, hope, and awe in this funny and moving novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Walk Two Moons. 11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan—named for his hero, the...

Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in yet another predicament, leading him to leave his old home behind. As he embarks on a quest for a new dwelling, his insatiable curiosity leads to a moment of recklessness, plunging him into an unexpected world. In this delightful tale, Thornton W. Burgess masterfully captures the unique personalities and behaviors of the creatures in the Green Forest, weaving a story filled with mischief and surprising friendships. (Summary by Jill Engle)

Stephen Hawking's contributions to physics and cosmology literally changed our understanding of the universe. This captivating biography introduces his life and greatest scientific contributions, with accessible explanations on his theories surrounding general relativity, quantum mechanics, the science of black holes, and his pursuit of the 'Theory of Everything'.

Phineas Hawk, a young boy with an adventurous spirit, lives in a land brimming with hidden histories and ancient secrets, a land that is now under attack. To save their kingdom from invaders, Phineas and his father seek the powerful Cosmo-gems. When his father is critically injured, Phineas takes up the quest alone, joined by his brave new friend, Tate. Together, they delve into mysterious caverns, navigate treacherous terrains, and encounter formidable foes.

Having a conversations with Kids about Cosmos Stuff. Learning from their point of view and teaching them with scientific facts. Lets both learn about Cosmos.

Crecí en una casa finca con tantas plantas que la gente creía que era un vivero y aunque cerca de allí no vivían otrxs niñxs de mi edad, nunca me hicieron falta porque pasaba todo el tiempo con mis dos amigos perros. Hace dos años quise con todo mi corazón que adoptáramos un perrito para amarlo y que mis hijos tuvieran la experiencia de crecer con él y entre 1.200 perros del Centro de Bienestar Animal La Perla de la Alcaldía de Medellín Colombia nos enamoramos de uno. Así que hoy queremos presentarles a Cosmo, un perrito que cada día nos enseña más cosas sobre el amor.

A golden retriever narrates a hilarious, heart-tugging tale of a dog and his humans as he tries to keep his family together while everything around them falls apart. Ever since Cosmo became a big brother to Max ten years ago, he's known what his job was: to protect his boy and make him happy...

Join a curious child on the journey through the cosmos in God’s hand. This story combines the concepts of God's omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence with the wonder of scientific discovery. Knowing that God is constantly present, guiding, and watching over us inspires curiosity and a deep feeling of peace.

En esta novela los lectores acompañarán a Eric, el padre de Annie, que está trabajando en el Centro Europeo de Investigaciones Nucleares, a Suiza. Allí se encuentra el gran colisionador de partículas, capaz de explorar los primeros instantes del universo: el Big Bang.

Algo no marcha bien. Eric, el antiguo vecino de George, está en Florida trabajando en un proyecto científico para descubrir si hay vida en el planeta Marte y en otros lugares del Sistema Solar. El robot encargado de la misión actúa de forma muy extraña y, según le cuenta Annie a George, ¡un alien les ha enviado un mensaje para decirles que deben volver al espacio si no quieren que el mundo se acabe! Una vez más, Annie y George deberán enfundarse sus trajes espaciales y seguir las pistas que les conducirán hasta un peligrosísimo y siniestro personaje....

If Pierra Calasanz-Labrador’s debut poetry collection The Heartbreak Diaries was equivalent to an “ugly cry”, this second volume is an introspective journey, a quiet voice longing to be heard. Like stumbling upon an introvert’s secret diary, these 50 poems chronicle fervent wishes, hidden fears, and everyday acts of bravery that may sound uncannily familiar.

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (commonly shortened to "Alice in Wonderland") is an 1865 novel written by English mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre.