Showing results for "Child by Chance" in Literature & Fiction

Likely or unlikely? Possible or impossible? Probability is how likely something is. Will it be rainy or sunny for the party? Where will the spinner land? Listen and find out!

A young man with musical talents named Johann wandered the streets of Germany hoping for a chance to join the orchestra. But without a decent suit of clothes, Johann had very little hope of being heard. Thanks to the kindness of two strangers, and two fish heads, Johann got his chance! Learn more about the story of famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Depuis qu’elle est en couple avec Talbot, Émy-Lee file le parfait bonheur. Son amoureux est gentil, drôle, et surtout, il est très attentionné. Il va même jusqu’à lui offrir un étrange bibelot, supposément un symbole de chance et de prospérité. Mais Émy-Lee est convaincue que cet objet de malheur lui gâche l’existence. Peut-être devrait-elle s’en débarrasser ?

Die Camp-Mitglieder freuen sich auf ihr nächstes Turnierspiel! Aber die Freude vergeht, als sie ihren Gegnern gegenüberstehen. Sie sollen gegen Spielerinnen der Kreisliga antreten? Gegen Profis? Da haben sie doch gar keine Chance! Werden sie den Mut finden, gegen diese scheinbar unbesiegbaren Gegner anzutreten? Oder wagen sie sich gar nicht erst aufs Feld?

Chance is in Year 7 and thinks she has it all – a loving mother, dog Tiges, best friend and almost-sister next door. But when a reality TV team makes over her house, she discovers newspaper cuttings from the past that cause her to question the world as she knows it and everyone in it. Suddenly she is caught between two realities, identities and worlds. Faced with the truth, Chance has a very difficult decision to make, which threatens to split her in two. This powerful story explores what is true and what is fake in today's world.

Will Sommers is a talented young man who currently works in the Engine Room of a factory, but who is quickly becoming an Engineer. He uses his talents to benefit the company for which he works, but also to help himself, as he attempts to turn a swamp into an ice privilege. Will also demonstrates his great character in helping young Jessie Fairweather when she is confronted by the entitled son of the local Squire.(Summary by Keith Salis)

Welcome to a magical world of Friendship Forest where animals talk and play! Discover five books in this delightful collection: Pippa Hoppytail's Rocky Road, Lola Fluffywhiskers Pops Up, Emma Littleleap Takes a Chance, Sarah Scramblepaw's Big Step and Anna Fluffyfoot Goes for Gold.

Lissadell House, Sligo, 1915. In the Big House, young housemaid Lily feels life is changing for everyone—and she fears for her new friend Sam and his choices. Plans are also being made for Maeve de Markievicz, daughter of the famous Countess, whether she likes it or not. Can Lily help her friend without getting into too much trouble? All the while, Lily knows she has a chance to grab hold of her own special dreams, as long as nothing goes wrong. With friendship they can face anything.

La vie offre parfois une seconde chance. Dans ce tome 2 de Nos amours impossibles, les maintenant jeunes adultes Stan et Sofia sauront-ils la saisir ? Deux ans et demi se sont écoulés depuis que Stanislas est rentré à Paris. Accaparé par ses études et étroitement surveillé par son père, il essaie tant bien que mal d'occulter le passé et les sentiments qu'il éprouvait pour Sofia. Mais le jour où il apprend que la maison secondaire va être vendue et que Mama prend sa retraite, c'est un électrochoc.

Jomi's mum left him to seek her destiny in Lagos. Now Jomi and his friendly bushbaby follow her - but their only starting place is a TV dance competition his mum used to love. If Jomi and his new Lagos friends can get on that TV show, then maybe his mum will see him, and they can find their destiny together.

As the middle sister in a family with three girls, Stevie Reel doesn’t know much about boys, and that’s always been just fine with her. But lately, things have been changing: kids at school are starting to pair up, and Owen, the new boy in her Earth Science class, seems to have his sights set on her. The trouble is, Stevie doesn’t want a boyfriend - she’s not even sure that she’s ready to have a boy friend. And her sisters, who know exactly where they stand on the issue of boys, are no help: Alex is too busy trying to orchestrate her first kiss, and Joey can't understand why anyone would prefer a boy over a frog....

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS...

Mira elsker heste, men hendes mor er bange for dem. Veninderne interesserer sig kun for drenge, og sommerferien tegner til at blive rigtig kedelig. Men en cykeltur på landet bliver starten på noget helt nyt. Mira føler næsten, at hun er kommet i paradis, da hun møder hestepasseren Helen og får lov at blive staldpige på Bjerregaard. Her forelsker hun sig hurtigt i den forsømte pony Robot. Men da Robot bliver syg, mener ejeren Roland, at det vil være bedst bare at få den skudt. Mira har det ikke altid lige nemt.

"Heartland-serien" - en ny serie for 10-12 årige hesteglade piger. Heartland er navnet på en hestefarm i USA - et behandlingshjem, hvor mishandlede og skræmte heste kan få ny tillid til deres omgivelser og et bedre liv. Amy ved, at Ty spiller en stor rolle for Heartland - og for hende. Ty er nemlig det eneste andet menneske, der virkelig forstår sig på arbejdet på Heartland, og som er lige så optaget af at redde og behandle heste som hun.

Morris's books dominate the children's choice awards and there is a huge supply of fans awaiting his novels as they are published. Fourteen clever tales, featuring a host of Morris's beloved characters and some new ones! While Ginger and her dog, Anthony, organize the ultimate party, Wilton the worm meets Aristotle the nose germ in an unexpected location and Ben tries to save the world by not eating his vegetables.

Turbulente Abenteuer für den kleinen Drachen Kokosnuss, Fressdrache Oskar und Stachelschwein Matilda: Chefs Kühe sind ausgebrochen und verwüsten das Feuerdrachendorf! Die drei Freunde müssen die Kühe zurück zur Weide bringen. Dann steht schon Opa Jörgens Geburtstag vor der Tür und Kokosnuss plant eine besondere Überraschung - alle sollen helfen. Chef ist bei einer Fernsehkochshow eingeladen und muss ein Bewerbungsvideo aufnehmen. Und auch Mini Mo will berühmt werden: Als Schlagzeuger verlässt er die Dracheninsel. Doch schon bald vermisst er sein Zuhause.

Probespiel vor Profikickern! Die Coolen Kicker trainieren auf ihrer eigenen Fußballwiese wie wild, um beim Sichtungslehrgang möglichst gut abzuschneiden. Leider haben sie die Rechnung ohne ihre Gegner gemacht. Als Erstes lassen die ihre Fußballausrüstung mitgehen. Dann hetzen sie Eberhards Schlägertruppe auf sie. Doch die Coolen Kicker drehen den Spieß um und nehmen zusammen mit Hofhund Hasso die Verfolgung auf.

Was nimmt man, wenn man keinen Fußball zur Hand hat? Im Mittelalter waren es Totenköpfe oder Kuhblasen - toller Roman über die Entstehung des beliebtesten Mannschaftssport der Welt. England, 13. Jahrhundert. Harold, kaum älter als elf, fiebert seinem ersten Fußballmatch entgegen, dem Spiel gegen das Nachbardorf. Sieger soll das Dorf sein, dessen Bewohner es schaffen, die mit Luft gefüllte Kuhblase in die Mitte des anderen Dorfes zu treiben - nur mit den Füßen.

Lily Lu can't wait to see sea otters when she and her mom head to the California coast. While there, Lily spots a sea otter pup separated from its mom. Can Lily help the pup?

Horrid Grizelda keeps trying to get in the way of the animals' important jobs! Can tiny goat Emma Littleleap help return the power to Magic Mountain before it's too late?