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Winter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch-hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget - accompanied once again by her deputy Martha Hawkins and her nephew Will Hodgson - finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy Rebecca Hooke.

A moving, inspiring and thought-provoking collection of 50 coming-out stories from around the world. From the good, the sad, the surprising and the funny, no two stories are the same, yet all are by people who share the courage to be vulnerable, take huge risks to find love and acceptance and are brave enough to be their authentic selves. Whether you have any experience of coming out or not, these stories are incredibly powerful and moving.

Alle Menschen in Bimmelburg fürchten den zweiköpfigen Drachen. Er lebt in einer Höhle und fliegt jeden Tag über das Königreich hinweg. Das macht den Menschen große Angst. Eines Tages macht sich ein kleiner Junge auf den Weg zur Höhle des Drachen, um ihn zu besiegen und Bimmelburg vom Schrecken zu befreien. Aber was der Junge durch seine Auseinandersetzung mit dem Drachen erreicht, ist viel schöner.

Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse recreates the body and soul-renewing experience of a summer downpour after a sweltering city heat wave. Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything springs back to life.

It is 1644, and Parliament's armies have risen against the King and laid siege to the city of York. Even as the city suffers at the rebels' hands, midwife Bridget Hodgson becomes embroiled in a different sort of rebellion. One of Bridget's friends, Esther Cooper, has been convicted of murdering her husband and sentenced to be burnt alive. Convinced that her friend is innocent, Bridget sets out to find the real killer.

Tales Season Two delves even further beyond the pale with eight explosive tales to tickle your fancy and curdle your blood. The series is produced by filmmakers Larry Fessenden & Glenn McQuaid; Associate producers Lisa Wisely, Jenn Wexler. In 'Sarah Minds The Dog' by Kim Newman, well-mannered, well-brought-up young Englishwoman, Sarah, gets herself into a bit of a pickle when left in charge of the much loved Rottweiler of a Russian mob boss.

Tennessee Williams' iconic play tells the story of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. Blanche DuBois arrives unexpectedly on the doorstep of her sister, Stella, and her explosive brother-in-law, Stanley. Over the course of one hot and steamy New Orleans summer, Blanche's fragile façade slowly crumbles, wreaking havoc on Stella and Stanley's already turbulent relationship....

Abby is your typical college freshman - keen to party and even keener to fit in with her sorority sisters whilst also trying to hit it off with the guys in her class. She’s also working two jobs to pay her bills. At her sorority house’s annual Halloween party, Abby is pressured into drinking hallucinogenic absinthe by her jock boyfriend Trent before he humiliates her in front of all their friends.

Prêtes à libérer la force qui est en vous et à conquérir les défis de la gestion du temps avec une confiance inébranlable ? Procurez-vous un exemplaire de "Gestion du temps pour les femmes audacieuses atteintes de TDAH", un guide révolutionnaire qui permet aux femmes redoutables atteintes de TDAH de maîtriser le temps, de venir à bout des tâches et de réussir selon leurs propres conditions.

Miss Darya is the real story of Miss Azar Allameh Zadeh and her life events during the Iran-Iraq War. The story starts with her childhood and her family in Iran’s countryside during the war time.Please note: This audiobook is in Persian.

In einem großen Schloss sitzt ein mächtiger König auf seinem Throne und langweilt sich. Der König ist sehr traurig und sein tiefes Unglück droht ihn bald zu zerstören. Sein ganzes Volk steht ihm hilflos gegenüber. Nur ein kleines Mädchen kann ihn retten.

Ein gütiger Riese lebt sehr weit von hier entfernt, in einer magischen Welt. Eines Tages fällt ihm eine außergewöhnliche Blume auf, die in der Mitte eines Blumenfeldes wächst. Er verliebt sich in diese zauberhafte Blume. Aber die Blume ist selbstverliebt. Sobald der gütige Riese ihre Wünsche erfüllt hat, will sie ihn nie wiedersehen. Der gütige Riese ist sehr traurig, aber bald entdeckt er ein Geheimnis, das ihn sehr glücklich macht.

Mo und der weise Elf Arc ist ein modernes Märchen. Es handelt von einem schüchternen kleinen Jungen namens Mo. Als Mo von einer Gruppe älterer Jungs verspottet und gehänselt wird, sehnt er sich die Erfüllung eines dringlichen Wunsches herbei. Ein weiser Elf namens Arc hört seinen Wunsch. Arc nutzt seine letzten magischen Kräfte um den Wunsch des kleinen Jungen zu gewähren. Aber kann Mo sich genug vertrauen, um Arcs Magie zur Geltung zu bringen?

Ce livre fournit une introduction passionnante à la religion et à la culture musulmane, et encourage les enfants à développer leur propre fierté et leur connexion à leur patrimoine spirituel. Offrez à votre enfant la chance de découvrir des histoires inspirantes qui l'aideront à grandir en sagesse et en compassion.

Whether you´re still pregnant and preparing for the postpartum period, or you´ve just delivered your baby, your body has accomplished something amazing: You´ve created a tiny little life. While it´s incredibly exciting to finally hold your baby, now you´re on the journey back to normalcy within your body, and if you don´t know what to expect, this can seem daunting. Luckily, you´ve found us to help!

Captain Mona Shindy’s story is one of love, faith, courage, tenacity and, at times, of extreme bias. She takes the listener through her childhood, growing up in Sydney with hardworking immigrant parents who wanted nothing more than for their children to do well in life and be happy. From an early age, Mona travelled the paths less trodden–not only by women, but by women of Muslim faith.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. A journey where you connect with your heart and inner self and discover your own self and your purpose in life. Join Nick to fly high looking for happiness and discover the most important life lessons along the way. In the audiobook, you will find inspirational quotes and some characters to spark your interest in finding the messages about the journey of happiness. Finding a sense of purpose in life and practicing mindful living are qualities that, if cultivated from a young age, can easily lead to inner peace and contentment in their life.

The Marching Man in Blue: Voyage to the Moon is a rhythmic children’s audiobook about a boy and his journey to the moon. As he travels through space, he meets interesting alien-animals and marches past star formations like the Big Dipper and the Milky Way. When he finally makes it to the moon he experiences a bit of a surprise - but no spoilers here! Get your copy today and follow the Marching Man on his exciting space expedition.

Zebra is the last in a line of anarchists, atheists, and autodidacts. When war came, her family didn't fight; they took refuge in books. Now alone and in exile, Zebra leaves New York for Barcelona, retracing the journey she and her father made from Iran to the United States years ago.

This is Christian inspiration at its finest. Maria Alvarez reflects on the meaning of Easter via poetry and prose. Miss Alvarez is different from many other Christian writers who write about Easter in that she focuses on the importance of the suffering and death of Christ rather than dwelling primarily on the resurrection.