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A collection of short stories from such favorites as Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling are joined by others written anonymously in this anthology which will have you scratching your head and listening just a bit longer to discover the key to the mysteries.
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Wizards. Prisoners. Preachers. And robots! They stick out. They change the conversation. They challenge the traditional narrative. They are Outcasts-isolated, different, misunderstood. Being normal is nice. But being outcast is a real part of the human experience. Have you ever had the feeling of being alone in some way, of being on the outside looking in? If so, then the characters in these 18 short stories will move you-sometimes by their depravity,...
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Die hier versammelten Suren des Koran vermitteln in erhabener Sprache und poetischer Schönheit das Wort Gottes, das Mohammed im Jahre 610 unserer Zeitrechnung in der "Nacht der Bestimmung" auf dem Berg Hira durch den Erzengel Gabriel offenbart wurde. Mit einer ausführlichen Einleitung.
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A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa, and the Caribbean, from people who lived, worked, campaigned and travelled in Britain from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library.
Professor Hakim Adi, shortlisted for the Wolfson history prize, draws on a variety of published works in Black Voices on Britain, all of which describe powerful experiences: James Gronniosaw and his...
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Every line tells a different story …A troubled young woman travels across London to end an abusive relationship. An agitated father gets lost in the city with an injured toddler. Two men – who unknowingly cross paths every day – finally meet one life-changing afternoon. A sudden death on the platform at Blackfriars sparks rumours of murder. Underground, we are at once isolated and connected. We avoid eye contact and conversation while our lives...
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Die hier vereinten transzendenten Haupttexte der religiösen Geheimlehre der Kabbala, die Bücher Jezira, Bahir und Sohar, sind uralte mystische Deutungen der göttlichen Offenbarung und haben über die Jahrhunderte hinweg Juden und auch Angehörige anderer Religionen immer wieder spirituell inspiriert und in ihren Bann gezogen. Mit einer ausführlichen Einleitung.
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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's...
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El Comité de Traducción Literaria de Shaanxi creó el programa PILS (Programa Internacional de Literatura de Shaanxi) con el objetivo de difundir las obras de los escritores más notables de esta provincia, semillero del talento literario en China. Convencida de que la mejor forma de conocer la cultura y las tradiciones deun pueblo es a través de sus cuentos, la Asociación de Escritores de Shaanxi ha seleccionado para esta obra 20 de los más...
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If keeping secrets is integral to the human soul, so is
the desire to uncover the secrets of others. The delicate balance between
preserving, revealing, and discovering secrets breeds conflict and the power of
knowledge. Yet, as we learn to harness this power and manage these conflicts,
we develop trust and discretion.
What secrets will you uncover in this anthology of 26
short mysteries, thrillers & memoirs?
Written by members of The Ohio Writers'...
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Introduce your children to a selection of classic fairy tales written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories!
· Hansel & Gretel
· Jack and the Beanstalk
· The Hare and the Tortoise
· Rumpelstiltskin
· Snow White and Rose Red
· The Selfish Giant
· The Tinderbox
· The Twelve Dancing Princesses
· Dick Whittington
· Puss in Boots
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These 26 original songs, set to catchy tunes, will soon become firm favourites with parents and children alike, helping children to inform their reading and writing skills. An action-packed collection of 22 songs to keep everyone out of breath! Contains: The Music Man; Oranges and Lemons; Poor Sally Lies A-Weeping; In and Out the Dusty Bluebells; Do Your Ears Hang Low; One Finger One Thumb Keep Moving; I'm a Little Teapot; Here We Go Round The Mulberry...
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Introduce your children to the world of Shakespearean with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories!
· A Midsummer's Night Dream
· The Tempest· Twelfth Night
· Much Ado About Nothing
· A Comedy of Errors
· The Merchant of Venice
· As You Like it
· The Winter's Tale
· Hamlet
· King Lear
· Othello
· Richard III
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One audiobook with 8 Christmas stories - for ALL the members of the family - from littles to young adult - even adults will be entertained - there's something for everyone's holiday!
Enjoy together or pass it around - laugh, wonder or feel that holiday nostalgia - whatever you're lookingfor, you'll find it!
These are the best kept secrets of Christmas stories! Includes an original Christmas story by 'GoldenVoice' narrator Johnny Heller
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Amor Towles selects the best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Andrew Child, Jeffrey Deaver, and T. C. Boyle.
Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, “The Mysterious Bookshop”, and aided by Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, New York Times bestseller Amor Towles has selected the twenty most puzzling, most thrilling, and most mysterious short stories from the past year,...
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A collection of Christmas-themed short stories intended to warm the heart and share with the family. Each story or poem in this collection is unique: some make us pause to consider the meaning of Christmas, others entertain and make us smile. So curl up before a blazing fire and be transported back to Christmases past, including Christmas At Red Butte by Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Heavenly Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and The Gift Of The Magi...
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Introduce your children to a selection of folk tales from around the world, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, these stories will introduce your children to a wider world of classic stories.
· George and the Dragon
· Greedy Anansi and his Three Cunning Plans
· How the Birds got their Colours
The Golden Turtle
· The Rat-Catcher of Hamelin
· The Honey-Guide Bird
· The Story of Nian
· The Hairy Flip-Flops
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Ali Baba und andere schöne Märchen aus 1001 Nacht: "Sesam, öffne dich!" Mit diesen Worten steigt Ali Baba in die Höhle der 40 Räuber und gelangt durch seinen Mut in den Besitz eines großen Schatzes. Doch die Räuber versuchen mit allerlei List, ihre hart ergaunerte Beute zurückzustehlen ... Neben diesem berühmten Märchen gibt es drei weitere zauberhafte Geschichten aus der populären arabischen Sammlung auf diesem Hörbuch: "Padmanaba und...
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Join Paddington for a fabulous new festive adventure in this heartwarming picture book about the true meaning of Christmas. It's Paddington's first Christmas at Windsor Gardens. Jonathan has written a letter to Father Christmas but unfortunately Paddington has sent it to Aunt Lucy in Peru instead of the North Pole! Can he retrieve the lost letter in time and save Christmas?
19) Short Stories for Children: Bedtime Stories and Classic Fairy Tales to Help Your Kids Fall Asleep
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If You're Looking for Enthralling, Magical Fairy Tales to Help Your Child Relax and Find Comfort at Night, Then Keep Reading!
Are you looking for a great bedtime routine for your child that will help them wind down after a hectic day of school and play?
Do you want to cultivate your child's creativity and sense of wonder using some of the great classics of our time?
Who doesn't?!
Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to live...
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Sixty minutes of relentlessly jolly tunes to keep the babies bouncing, toddlers tripping and pre-schoolers popping! Includes more than 50 rhymes. Great for party games, playgroups and car journeys. These are traditional favourites with a non-traditional approach! Funky! Rhymes include: Pop goes the Weasel; Pat-a-cake; Hey diddle diddle; Old Macdonald; Humpty Dumpty; Hickory dickory dock; Baa Baa Black sheep; and many many more!
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