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Joe Summers is quite a mixed-up young boy. Born during the Second World War, the boy knows all about going without many things. Joe's father, Mark, who he once adored, has an accident that leaves him badly injured and much changed and becomes a no-good drunkard. Unfortunately, Joe also gets mixed up with an older boy who comes from a bad family.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

This is the story of Ben the useless Border Collie! Well that's what his first owner Gwyn Thomas thought. The sheep farmer had suffered a mental breakdown at the time. He had lost his wife in a terrible accident, causing him to almost lose his mind! His daughter Belle had also been involved in the tragedy, having her arm so badly injured it had had to be removed. Ben had been her pet, but he was also supposed to be a sheep dog, helping his mum Floss to take care of the large flock. Unfortunately, Ben had been born with a weak back leg, making it almost impossible for him to control the sheep.

Our course is designed to teach you key frequently used vocabulary and phrases that are essential for everyday communication. The course will provide you with the tools and resources you need to build a strong foundation in the French language and remember and recall what you learn. We understand that learning a new language can be challenging, which is why our course is structured to make it easy for you to understand and retain the material. The course includes a variety of activities and exercises that will help you practice and apply the new vocabulary and phrases you learn.

This fascinating painting, entitled "After Midnight Mass, Fifteenth Century", was exhibited by George Henry Boughton at the Royal Academy in 1897 and is now hidden away in a private collection. Did her creator know who she was, this lady of high birth emerging from the cathedral in the snow with her companion at her elbow? And who was the young man with yellow hair who is stepping forward from the crowd, hoping to attract her attention?

This fascinating painting, entitled ‘After Midnight Mass, Fifteenth Century’, was exhibited by George Henry Boughton at the Royal Academy in 1897 and is now hidden away in a private collection. Did her creator know who she was, this lady of high birth emerging from the cathedral in the snow with her companion at her elbow? And who was the young man with yellow hair who is stepping forward from the crowd, hoping to attract her attention? Within this book, the listener will discover her story, the story of a little serf with chestnut curls and violet eyes...

Restless Spirits is a fascinating and compelling listen by well known ghost-hunter Elisa Wilkinson, author of Seeing is Believing. Recounting specific hauntings and numerous ghostly occurrences around Britain, this is the culmination of personal research.

You see, "Santa Claus" isn't really a single person; it is more of a title that is passed from father to son. It has been a Kringle family tradition for generations. Jack Kringle didn't want to be the next Santa Claus, so he left the North Pole for New York City. There he found success and wealth as a scheming businessman, often times trampling on the "little guy" to get what he wanted. Suddenly, his twin brother, Dale, appears in New York on a secret mission that may just teach Jack the true meaning of Christmas.

Certes, l’argent ne fait pas le bonheur. Cependant, ce n’est pas un tabou, qu’il s’agisse d’études, de travail, de mariage, de grossesse, de décès, de catastrophe naturelle, de politique et même de santé, tout tourne autour de l’argent. Pourtant, dans notre éducation, il n’y a pas vraiment d’enseignement sur la bonne façon de gérer notre argent de manière à nous construire une autonomie financière qui nous permet d’accéder à une réelle liberté et un train de vie assez confortable.

After hearing curious voices in her head, 12-year-old Aubrey discovers a boy sending cosmic video transmissions from the mirror inside her locker. She quickly learns his world is collapsing and desperately needs her help. Aubrey heroically jumps at the opportunity but quickly faces the harsh realities of the seventh grade: bullying, trumpet-solo band anxiety, zits, peer pressure, and the Othello-3 Dark Matter Beast. Will Aubrey be able to save the intergalactic boy from his crumbling planet, before it’s too late?

This audiobook is a fun way for children to learn to say hello in multiple languages from different countries around the world.

Pratiquée en Orient depuis des millénaires, la méditation passionne aujourd'hui le monde moderne occidental. Moyen d'échapper aux tensions quotidiennes ou exercice spirituel pour atteindre la sagesse, la méditation vous ouvre la voie de l'épanouissement personnel et vous rend Zen ! Que vous soyez à la recherche d'une plus grande capacité de concentration dans votre travail, de moins de stress et de plus de tranquillité d'esprit, ou d'une perception plus profonde de la beauté et de la richesse de la vie... Ce livre audio est fait pour vous.

Claretta Street, the first novel by Colette Barris, is the story of Pacoima, a bustling little town in the '60s located in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California. Claretta Street follows the lives of four young African American girls known as the Babies, growing up in the vortex of the turbulent change of the '60s and becoming young adults in the decadent and destructive '80s.

Diane Cooke, descendante d'une grande lignée, habite à Saratoga, une magnifique propriété de Virginie qui fait la fierté de la famille. Mais cette maison, comme son nom, est lestée par deux dettes abyssales. La première est financière, et le seul moyen de s'en acquitter est au prix d'un mariage. La seconde est plus profonde : le prestige des Cooke est bâti sur le plus sombre péché du Sud, l'esclavage. Et cette dette-là ne se rembourse que par une malédiction. La voici peut-être qui s'avance sous la forme du capitaine Copperton.

Emma, quarante ans, mariée, trois enfants, heureuse, croise le regard d'un homme dans une brasserie. Aussitôt, elle sait. Quand, sur un coup de tête et un coup de cœur, Emma décide de tout quitter pour retrouver un inconnu, elle fait le pari de sa vie. Après "On ne voyait que le bonheur", Grégoire Delacourt explore dans ce roman virtuose la puissance du désir et la fragilité de nos existences. Un roman tout à la fois sensible, émouvant, poignant, et également haletant, vertigineux, addictif.

In networking situations, anyone can feel awkward at one time or another - even those charismatic extroverts who look like they are having all the fun. But that awkward experience doesn't have to be yours - not anymore. This program gives you all the tools and techniques you need to master the art of networking.

"La guérison intérieure par l'acceptation et le lâcher-prise" se veut un hymne à la paix, autant à la paix intérieure qu'à la paix dans le monde. Ce livre vous propose différentes pistes accessibles pour dissoudre les guerres en vous et autour de vous, et pour apaiser les souffrances de vos blessures causées par l'abandon, le rejet, l'humiliation, le pouvoir, la culpabilisation, la trahison et la dévalorisation. Entre la résignation et la résistance devant les épreuves de la vie, il vous présente une troisième voie : celle de l'acceptation et du lâcher-prise

Comment réussit-on une relation amoureuse ? Quels sont les ingrédients d'une relation parent-enfant dans laquelle règne le respect mutuel ? Est-ce possible de réussir nos relations familiales ? Ces questions, que nous nous posons tous un jour ou l'autre, Marie Portelance les a aussi posées à sa mère Colette, qui elle-même se les était posées dans les moments difficiles.