Showing results for "Bell" in Contemporary Fiction

The Bell (1845): In the narrow streets of a large town people often heard in the evening, when the sun was setting, and his last rays gave a golden tint to the chimney-pots, a strange noise which resembled the sound of a church bell; it only lasted an instant, for it was lost in the continual roar of traffic and hum of voices which rose from the town.

The town of Little Woodford seems peaceful and picture-postcard beautiful, with its marketplace, ancient church and immaculate allotments. But behind the tranquil facade, troubles are brewing. Olivia Lewthwaite, former town councillor, pillar of the WI and all-round busybody, has been forced by her husband's gambling debts to sell their house - her pride and joy. She hates the new estate they've moved to and knows she needs to humble herself to apply for a job.

Forestil dig en verden, hvor intet er, som det ser ud... I tredje og sidste bind i serien om "De ualmindelige" er søskendeparret Ivy og Seb rejst til Nubrook, det dybeste undermarked i verden, placeret under storbyen New York. I "Det frosne teleskop" mødes Ivy og Seb endnu engang med deres ven Valian for at hjælpe med at finde hans forsvundne lillesøster Rosie. Men de onde medlemmer af Hexagon leder også efter hende, og det bliver et kapløb med tiden for at få fat i hende først. I det endelige opgør med mørkets kræfter må de tre børn bruge al deres kløgt og fantasi - og en masse ualmindelige objekter.

Thousands of depressed little towns dot the vast plain where Cristiano Zena lives with his hard-drinking father, Rino. Unfocused urban sprawl with no centre to look to and nothing to look forward to. Rino Zena and his cronies, Danilo and Quattro Formaggi, are planning a ram raid on an ATM, using a converted tractor. The wary, adoring Cristiano sits in on their meetings, watching their half-baked plans unravel, and thinks about the unattainable Fabiana Ponticelli. He has no idea that something very, very bad is about to happen.

This is a Story of a 15 year old girl who was almost forced to marry a 67 year old man. Be curious how this great story will develop. One thing is said. Nobody would have expected the end.