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Eight-year-old Sharon Rowling has a lot to contend with. Her stunning mum, Maria, literally stops traffic with her beauty, much to the dismay of her dodgy dad, Ricky, who is under height and underemployed. Then there's her three excruciating siblings plus her unhinged Shetland pony, all of whom remain stubbornly oblivious to the fact that Sharon's deepest fear might soon become a reality.

A brave young girl named Irene talks about a disease she has—type 1 diabetes—and how she and her dad work together to keep her healthy. Irene and her father teach all of her friends about her disease and how it can affect someone's body. She teaches them about blood sugar tests, insulin, and why and how people have diabetes. By teaching all of her friends about diabetes, she is able to teach everyone at the park that while she might have a disease, it does not mean she is not a normal little girl.

“Thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and beautifully illustrated…[this book] provides powerful insights and actionable steps for regulating the nervous system.” —Alex Korb, Ph.D., Neuroscientist, Personal Development Coach, and Author of The Upward Spiral A somatic approach to...

Die sechzehnjährige Mira schmuggelt Lebensmittel, um im Warschauer Ghetto zu überleben. Als sie erfährt, dass die gesamte Ghettobevölkerung umgebracht werden soll, schließt sich Mira dem Widerstand an. Der kann der übermächtigen SS länger trotzen als vermutet. Viel länger. Ganze 28 Tage. 28 Tage, in denen Mira Momente von Verrat, Leid und Glück erlebt. 28 Tage, in denen sie sich entscheiden muss, wem ihr Herz gehört. 28 Tage, um ein ganzes Leben zu leben. 28 Tage, um eine Legende zu werden.

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.” –Oprah Winfrey Bestselling author, life coach, and...

You'll love this collection of folktales from China. In "The Magic Paintbrush", Liang is given a magical paintbrush that has the power to turn anything he paints into real life. Liang must be clever, using both his brain and painting power to escape the greedy emperor. Also included are five other Chinese folktales: "The Water Bucket", "Song Dingbo and the Hungry Ghost", "Money Problems", "The Terrible Kites of Len Yo", and "The Divine Tortoise."

My name is Cassia. A war between demons and angels will determine the fate of humanity, and my sister and I are right in the middle of it. Our enemy is an insane angel determined to bring hell straight to Earth. We are fighting a battle we cannot win. Death is fated.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for listeners who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Greece from religious ceremonies to day to day life, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series.

Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch. Every sport -- from baseball to basketball, to...

Do you want to learn Spanish, but have no time to sit down? With these easy Spanish audio lessons, you can learn wherever you are.

Some everyday problems can be solved using a series of steps called the Engineering Design Process.

Barry and Beth, high school sweethearts separated by time and circumstance, find themselves reunited at the Blue Loon Village senior living center in Minneapolis. Now both seventy, they rekindle their relationship only to discover how differently time has shaped them. Beth has blossomed into a free spirit with a goth flair, while Barry has transformed into the curmudgeon he swore in his youth he’d never become.

After visiting 70 doctors and trying every “miracle” drug, diet, and supplement on the market, he found himself tearing through the pages of the world’s oldest, most sacred, and best-selling book - the Bible. What he found was a superb health plan that literally transformed his life and gave rise to The Maker’s Diet. Now is your opportunity to try the Maker’s Diet 40-day health experience - 40 days that will change your life forever.

En esta emocionante presentación original de Audible, Ellen Ripley, la única sobreviviente humana de la nave Nostromo se enfrenta de nuevo con los imparables Xenomorfos: salvajes e inteligentes extra-terrestres conocidos por matar humanos. Cuando su nave de escape - la Narciso - llega a la nave minera Marion, ella despierta del híper-sueño a una pesadilla: las temidas criaturas acechan, moviéndose a bordo del transbordador después de haber asesinado a parte de su tripulación.

Un escándalo en Bohemia es una de las mejores historias de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Está llena de palabras y expresiones comunes que te ayudarán a aumentar tu vocabulario desde el minuto uno. ¿Quieres mejorar tu comprensión oral? Este audiolibro es la herramienta ideal. Te ayudará de la manera más eficaz.

Horacio Quiroga combina elementos reales con fantásticos. Pone en el mismo plano al hombre y a los animales integrándolos al ambiente de nuestras selvas misioneras en un marco único e irrepetible. Cuentos de la Selva son relatos amenos, apasionantes y didácticos, no sólo para chicos sino también para adultos que tendrán ocasión de recordar a grandes cuentistas.

Ți se întâmplă să-ți spionezi partenerul pe rețelele de socializare? Vorbești în permanență cu prietenii despre el și despre relația voastră? Dacă nu-ți răspunde la mesaje, intri în panică? În cazul în care răspunsul tău la aceste întrebări e afirmativ, s-ar putea să suferi de atașament anxios. Bazându-se pe noile descoperiri din neuroștiințe, autoarea arată cum ne putem modifica rețelele neuronale care ne țin prizonieri într-un anumit tipar de gândire și comportament, astfel încât să avem relații trainice și armonioase.

With the reserves of male pilots ready for combat rapidly dwindling, England’s secret service decide to try something revolutionary. They are going to send female pilots into combat. MI6 put Wing Commander James Donovan in charge of the ‘Sirens’. Outwardly, the women chosen appear to be assisting in the transporting of planes, but this is just a cover. In reality, they will be flying secret RAF combat missions into enemy territory.

Gli altri ti sembrano sempre migliori di te, più fortunati.Non riesci a integrarti, ma vorresti.Mangi male, non hai abbastanza denaro, le tue relazioni gravitano intorno a qualcuno che spesso è o si rivela sbagliato: mentre gli altri trovano l'amore, tu ti senti sempre fuori posto, incapace di essere felice e incapace di capire perché.Stai male, ma non sai perché.Sei come sei, ma non sai perché.Sono gli altri o sei tu il problema? Te lo chiedi, e non sai più cosa pensare.Questo libro serve a spiegartelo, a rispondere a tutte le tue domande.

Mit dem Audible Original Hörspiel „Moriarty: Ein teuflisches Spiel“ haucht Audible dem Sherlock-Holmes-Mythos völlig neues Leben ein–und stellt eine der berühmtesten Rivalitäten der Literatur mit einer gewagten Frage auf den Kopf: Was, wenn Holmes‘ schlimmster Erzfeind in Wahrheit ein unschuldiger Mann wäre? Während sich Professor James Moriarty auf der Spur einer mathematischen Formel befindet, die so mächtig ist, dass sie die Zukunft vorhersagen kann, wird ihm ein grausamer Mord angehängt. Und der berühmte Sherlock Holmes ist daran maßgeblich beteiligt.