You can pray and sometimes God listens, says 19-year-old Eddie. "Other times he's far away in India or Africa or maybe close to home in Fresno, his body sprawled on the floor, glass all around because of a drive-by." All Eddie wants is to find a way out of the dangerous life he's living, where his friends are lost in a world of drugs and violence. Even his aunt wants to give him a gun so he can avenge the death of her son. But no matter how hard he works, Eddie can't seem to pull himself away from the sweltering sadness of the city. It's as if giant onions had been buried beneath him, Eddie thinks, releasing shimmering vapors off the black asphalt all around. Gary Soto, the award-winning author of Jesse, presents a tough, relentless look at a life spiraling out of control. Narrator Robert Ramirez voices all the grim failure of the American dream.
Die 10-jährige Maddie hat einen besonderen Humor und liebt es, die Kinder in ihrer Klasse mit bunten Aufklebe-Schnurrbärten zum Lachen zu bringen. Es wäre alles so schön, wenn da nicht diese tonangebende Mitschülerin wäre, welche die vierte Klasse regiert und sich tagtäglich je nach Laune mit einem anderen Hofstaat umgibt, und deren Freundin Maddie so gern wäre … Doch dann bekommt Maddies Leben mit einem Mal eine völlig andere Wendung, als sich herausstellt, dass sie einen Gehirntumor hat. Dank ihrer positiven Einstellung gelingt es Maddie aber, alle Herausforderungen, die ihre Krankheit mit sich bringt, zu meistern und zu einer Inspiration für ihre Freunde und ihre Familie zu werden.
Einfühlsam bringt Julia Nachtmann den Mut und die Hoffnung dieser Geschichte zum Ausdruck.
Die Geschichte 'Bunte Schnurrbart-Tage' basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten: Bei Maddie, der Tochter des Autor*innenduos Chad Morris und Shelly Brown, wurde ein Gehirntumor festgestellt, als sie neun Jahre alt war. Dank ihres einzigartigen Humors und ihrer großen Zuversicht überstand Maddie die schwierige Zeit. Sie sammelte während ihrer Krankheit bunte Schnurrbärte und löste damit eine ganze Schnurrbart-Bewegung aus. Heute ist Maddie wieder ganz gesund, aber an Schnurrbärten findet sie noch immer großen Gefallen.
Bunnicula is missing! Chester the cat makes a chilling discovery--Bunnicula the vampire bunny has vanished from his cage in the Monroe household. Everyone knows that vampire victims become vampires themselves--and the neighborhood gardens reveal the ultimate horror: bloodless zombie vegetables! Determined to save Bunnicula's victims and the unsuspecting Monroes, Chester leads the valiant friends on a wild bunny chase.
The Monroe house is going mad with excitement.
Pete has just won a contest, and the prize is a school visit from none other than M. T. Graves, Pete’s idol and the bestselling author of the FleshCrawlers series. He’s even going to stay with the Monroes while he’s visiting! Harold and Howie are thrilled, but Chester the cat is suspicious. Why does Graves dress all in black? Why doesn’t the beady-eyed crow perched on his shoulder say anything? Why has a threatening flock of crows invaded the backyard? And most worrisome of all: In each of the FleshCrawlers books, why does something bad always happen to the pets?
Suddenly, Graves’s interest in all of the animals–especially Bunnicula–looks far from innocent. It’s up to Chester, Harold, and Howie to find out if M. T. Graves and Edgar Allan Crow are really devising a plot to make their beloved bunny . . . NEVERMORE!
The first in a series of books inspired by premier ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet.
From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life.
Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class!
Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember.
Bunheads is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.
When Mr. Beasley hears strange noises coming from his car, he pulls over at a gas station, where a music teacher helps him locate the cause of the sound.
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Bumblebee(TM) buzzes into action with the rest of the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) in this action-packed hardcover novel for young readers!
When the world's honey supply starts to drop and some of her old tech disappears, super student Bumblebee enlists her friends Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and Beast Boy to help her find out why. Is it a new villain, or someone from the past? With so much going on at Super Hero High, Bumblebee isn't sure how she's going to keep an eye on everything, but she's determined to do it with style . . . and sting!
Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over, Batman(TM) and Superman(TM)--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day . . . and have fun doing it!
Scott Gunn’s fists are deadly fast, so he must show restraint or someone could get hurt.But when an oppressive real estate developer and his gang of brutal thugs terrorize the city, Gunn is forced to take the gloves off to defend his friends, neighbors, and family.
In a citywide showdown, Gunn punches his way through gangbangers, crooks, gunmen, and rival martial artists.
Will his fist be fast enough to protect all he holds dear, or will his city crumble under tyranny?
Known for its fierce attitude, the bull snake is very defensive when threatened. Its main method of defense is to move its tail quickly in leaves and flatten its head so it looks like a rattlesnake.
Read more about the bull snake’s amazing rattlesnake impression and other methods of intimidation in this exciting book!
