Showing results for "Das Talent" in Literature & Fiction

Danica Lewis accepts a scholarship to Delcroix Academy, a school for kids with special "skills". But once she arrives at the mysterious school, Danica suspects the recruiters know more about her "gift" than they are letting on. Previously published as The Candidates: Delcroix Academy, Book 1.

Liv, a 12-year-old foster kid, musical marvel, and con artist, combines her talent with street smarts to land herself a spot on America’s number one reality TV show, "The Talent." Propelled through the competition by instinct, cunning, and talent, Liv may have met her match with Donny Wonder, the show's cutthroat producer. Donny uncovers Liv’s deception but worries exposing her may damage or even cancel the show. With the show’s future in the balance, Liv and Donny must decide if they will be true to the music, their friendship, or their own self-interests.

It's all about talent in LA: who has it, who doesn't, who wants it, and who can find it first! When thirteen-year-old Mac Armstrong witnesses newcomer Emily Mungler's stellar lying-to-gain-entry performance during a movie premiere party at the Roosevelt in Hollywood, it dawns on her that her own...

God doesn't need your help. But He definitely wants it. Let’s face it. God is God, and there isn’t a single problem in the universe that He can’t solve. But the fact is, God gave each of us unique talents for a reason. When we offer up the gifts He’s given us, He will transform them into...

Patch ist ein unterschätztes Schauspieltalent, findet er zumindest, dem eigentlich nur noch eins fehlt: der erste feste Freund. Darum nimmt er sich zu Beginn des neuen Schuljahrs vor, das mit der ersten Liebe und dem Theatererfolg endlich in die Tat umzusetzen. In seinem Heimatort Hiverhampton ist er jedenfalls der Teenager mit den größten Ambitionen und einem besorgniserregenden Level an Selbstbewusstsein. Das hilft schon eine ganze Menge, als das Casting fürs neue Schul-Theaterstück beginnt.

School isn't always as safe as it seems. Sometimes the loudest cheers hide the darkest secrets. Sometimes the biggest school events are where the strangest things begin. And sometimes the things everyone celebrates are exactly what should be feared.

Think twice before running away! That is the piece of advice Ean McMurrin wished he could have given himself before he defied his parents by leaving. Master's Touch is an action adventure, fantasy fiction novel filled with magical dragons, leprechauns, shapeshifters, and fairies. In this mystical world, Ean is destined to be king and Talent Master, if he can rescue the Irish teen, Adair O’Conner, and survive blood thirsty plants, carnivorous bunnies, and assassins determined to stop them from reaching their destination.

"Pet ownership is a big responsibility. Frequently, pets such as dogs are purchased from pet stores without proper thought and planning by the prospective owners about the time, energy, and expense it will require to properly look after the pet. Important questions have to be asked, such as: Why do I want a dog? What is my purpose in having a dog? Am I willing to put in the time to train and manage the animal? What characteristics do I want in a dog? Who in the family is the dog primarily for? Am I willing to look after the expenses involved in having a dog as a pet?