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Personenschützer Ben soll für die Sicherheit eines prominenten Sängers sorgen, der angeblich von einem Geist vor einer Gefahr auf seiner Konzerttour gewarnt wird. Tatsächlich kommt es auf der Tournee zu ungewöhnlichen Vorfällen. Als sich die Situation zuspitzt, steht Ben vor der Frage, ob er Lucy, die mit Geistern kommunizieren kann, um Unterstützung bitten soll. Er ahnt nicht, dass Lucy und Geist Mascha bereits in einem anderen Fall ermitteln, weil in den umliegenden Städten mysteriöse Überfälle geschehen.

Ven has her future all planned out. Her dance group is going places and so is she . . . Then she collapses. On stage. In hospital, Ven discovers that she has a medical condition—one that threatens to ruin everything. No more dancing . . . walking is challenging enough. But she doesn't want your pity. Ven is determined to have a big, exciting life. Sure, her future might be different, but it's not over . . . Because if you can't dance, you can always sing!

New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises.

Nach ihrer Hochzeit ziehen Anne und der junge Arzt Gilbert Blythe in ein kleines Haus am Meer. Schon bald gewinnt das junge Paar neue Freunde: Captain Jim, den alten Leuchtturmwärter, Miss Cornelia und vor allem die junge Leslie Moore – eine außergewöhnliche Schönheit, deren Leben von einem tragischen Geheimnis überschattet wird.

Il titolo originale è: Anne of Ingleside a volte tradotto anche come La grande casa è il sesto romanzo della celebre saga di Anna dai capelli rossi, pubblicato nel 1939, dove Anna, pur non avendo perso il suo spirito sognatore, si troverà ad affrontare i piccoli e grandi problemi della vita familiare e la crescita dei suoi figli. Si preoccupa per le loro personalità in via di sviluppo, le loro piccole delusioni, i problemi a scuola, ma riuscirà ad ascoltarli e guidarli con il suo amore e la sua saggezza.

"Det var det øjeblik, der for altid ændrede mit liv. (...) Far bremsede, fordi der var rødt lys, og så var det, jeg fik øje på ham ... Mørk. Smuk. Markeret kæbe. En prins i en sort og hvid skoleuniform, lyslevende lige her på gaden i det nordlige London."

Det var kærlighed ved første blik, dengang Lucy så Tony for første gang. Siden blev de halvkærester, uvenner, helkærester, bare venner og sådan lidt af det hele.

Hvad skete der egentlig mellem Lucy og Tony? Og hvor står de nu? Nu får du endelig hele svaret og både Lucys og Tonys version af historien.

“A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.” —Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City...

Fantastische Geschichte á la Alice im Wunderland von TV-Moderatorin Nina Ruge! Lucy zieht mit ihrer Familie aufs Land in ein altes Fachwerkhaus mitten in einem verwunschenen Garten. Während ihre Mutter damit beschäftigt ist, einen Blumenladen zu eröffnen und ihre Schwester immer unausstehlicher wird, stromert Lucy durch das grüne Paradies. Als die Pflanzen ihr dunkle Warnungen zuraunen und finstere Gestalten im alten Kloster herumschleichen, traut Lucy ihren Sinnen kaum. Eine üble Verschwörung ist im Gange. Und Lucy muss diese aufhalten.

Ha pasado casi una década desde el final del libro anterior, y los hijos de Ana ya se han hecho mayores, todos excepto Rilla, quien a sus quince años es una joven coqueta, de encantadora sonrisa e irreprimible entusiasmo, cuya única ilusión es acudir a su primer baile en el faro de Cuatro Vientos. Ana y sobre todo Gilbert, están preocupados por la falta de expectativas de su hija menor y por el hecho de que su única preocupación sea divertirse.

October, 1946. The Red Cross escort a group of child refugees from Europe to England. Among them is Brigitta - a serious, silent figure with worn clothes and a small cardboard suitcase containing a single grey glove. Arriving in London, Brigitta breaks from the group and runs. Brigitta's mission: to reach Summerland Hall and find the one person who can solve a wartime mystery. But Summerland holds secrets and shadows of its own...and perhaps the key to a new life and new beginnings. An extraordinarily rich tale of love, prejudice, truth and forgiveness, inspired by real events.

Rose, Ella, Marta and Carla. In another life we might all have been friends together. But this was Birchwood. As 14-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no ordinary clients. Ella has joined the seamstresses of Birkenau-Auschwitz. Every dress she makes could mean the difference between life and death.

Moss has lived with her pa on a remote island for as long as she remembers. The Old World has disappeared beneath the waves - only Pa's magic, harnessing the wondrous stormflowers on the island, can save the sunken continents. But a storm is brewing, promising cataclysmic changes. Soon, two strange boys wash up on the shore. As the clouds swell and the ocean churns, Moss learns to open her eyes to the truth about her isolated world....

This stunning debut novel from Australian author Lucy Christopher generated considerable buzz for its nonstop suspense and breathtaking imagery. Sixteen-year-old Gemma is on a layover at Bangkok Airport, headed to Vietnam with her parents. Then the vaguely familiar Ty drugs Gemma’s drink and steals her away. Her head swirling in confusion, Gemma soon finds herself fighting to survive in the unforgiving Outback.

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.

Would she ever find a real-life husband? Would she even find a partner to dance with at tonight’s ball? She just didn’t know. Anna Austen has always been told she must marry rich. Her future depends upon it. While her dear cousin Fanny has a little more choice, she too is under pressure to find a suitor. But how can either girl know what she wants? Is finding love even an option? The only person who seems to have answers is their Aunt Jane. She has never married. In fact, she’s perfectly happy, so surely being single can’t be such a bad thing?

Den nu 16-årige Emily Byrd Starr laenges efter at få lov til at gå på Queens Academy for at få sin skolelaereruddannelse, men hendes traditionsbundne slaegtninge på Månegården naegter. I stedet bliver hun tilbudt at gå på Shrewsbury High School sammen med sine venner - dog på to betingelser. Den første betingelse er, at hun skal bo hos den skrappe tante Ruth. Men det er den anden betingelse, der forårsager Emilys hjertekvaler.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Find the Girl by Lucy and Lydia Connell, read by Sophie Shad. Falling for your best friend's love interest is bad...Falling for your twin's is catastrophic. As kids, Nina and Nancy were inseparable. As teenagers, not so much... Where Nancy is popular, an...

Anne Shirley från Anne på Grönkulla är sjutton år gammal i denna del två i serien om flickan Anne med de röda lockarna. Nu har hon vuxit sig stor nog att undervisa i sin gamla skola där hon söker efter speciella personer som blir hennes vänner och tillsammans drabbas de av många äventyr. Böckerna om Anne Shirley är några av världens mest älskade flickböcker och många är de som skrattat och gråtit åt Annes livshistoria.

Dagen för Annes och Gilberts bröllop är äntligen här. Och Anne får äntligen sitt drömslott: det lilla vita huset på Prins Edwards ö. Anne blir läkarhustru, och som sådan får hon träffa många nya människor. En är den sorgsna Leslie, som snart anförtror sig till Anne. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) växte upp på en ö i Kanada, i samma område som böckerna om Anne utspelar sig. Till att börja med hittade hon ingen som ville ge ut hennes böcker om Anne på Grönkulla, men de väl gavs ut blev de en stor succé.

Tredje delen i serien om "Anne på Grönkulla" tar vid när Anne flyttar till Kingsport för att studera. I sin nya stad finner hon både nya bekantskaper och vänner från förr. Annes liv är fyllt av äventyr, uppvaktande kavaljerer och studier. Hon brottas med farhågor inför framtiden då hjärtats frågor är inte alltid så lätta att lösa. I originalöversättning av Karin Lidforss Jensen Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) växte upp på en ö i Kanada, i samma område som böckerna om Anne utspelar sig.