Showing results for "Wind" in Literature & Fiction

In 1932, Americans’ dreams were simple: a job, food to eat, a place to sleep, and shoes without holes. But for millions of people these simple needs were nothing more than dreams. When he was just 15 years old, Josh had to make his own way through a country of angry and frightened people. This is the story of his struggle to find a life for himself during those turbulent times.

The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman. The threat can be confronted only in the Immanent Grove on Roke, the holiest place in the world, and there the king, hero, sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand.

Charlotte has always longed to be accepted by her older sisters. She would gladly exchange her vaunted beauty for their friendship. But they ask a far higher price. Pushed into marriage with a stranger, Charlotte is left betrayed and alone. All she knows of her new husband is that he has secrets—and that her heart beats a little faster whenever he calls her Lottie.

The Huntresses of Artemis must obey two rules: never disobey the goddess, and never fall in love. After being rescued from a harrowing life as an Oracle of Delphi, Kahina is glad to be a part of the Hunt; living among a group of female warriors gives her a chance to reclaim her strength. But when a routine mission goes awry, Kahina breaks the first rule in order to save the legendary huntress Atalanta.

Heartbreak pushes one Hawaiian girl to find her strongest self in this authentic and emotional story of personal transformation that's perfect for fans of The Running Dream. When Miho's boyfriend breaks up with her without warning, all she can see is red--the color of blinding fury and pain, and...

Charlotte has always longed to be accepted by her older sisters. She would gladly exchange her vaunted beauty for their friendship. But they ask a far higher price. Pushed into marriage with a stranger, Charlotte is left betrayed and alone. All she knows of her new husband is that he has secrets—and that her heart beats a little faster whenever he calls her Lottie.

Toni und Lukas sind schon lange ineinander verliebt. Das wissen alle auf Schloss Mare, dem Elite-Internat an der Nordseeküste. Doch die beiden kommen aus unterschiedlichen Welten, was ihre Liebe eigentlich unmöglich macht: Lukas ist ein Spross des dänischen Königshauses. Toni hingegen spricht selbst mit ihren besten Freundinnen nicht über ihre schwierigen familiären Verhältnisse und versteckt sich hinter einer sorgfältig errichteten Fassade. Wenn ihr zu Hause alles zu viel wird, flüchtet sie sich in ihre Liebe zum Fußball oder in die Musik.

Though everyone in the village of  Tres Montes thinks Sonia Ocampo is blessed, she knows she is nothing but a fraud. She’s spent her life listening to the hopes and wishes of her neighbors and family, but when a classmate dies despite her prayers, she is forced to realize that she has no special powers - no way to prevent bad things from happening.

Sarah Jacqueline Crow and James Holt work in the vast maguey fields that span the bone-dry Southwest, a thirsty, infinite land that is both seductive and fearsome. In this rough, transient landscape, Sarah Jac and James have fallen in love. They're tough and brave, and they have big dreams. Soon they will save up enough money to go east. But until then, they keep their heads down, their muscles tensed, and, above all, their love secret.

Deutschland 2052: Die Menschen leiden unter heißen, trockenen Sommern. Um die Wasserknappheit zu lindern, arbeitet Vega als Wettermacherin - sie beeinflusst die Wolken und lässt es regnen. Doch sie hütet ein Geheimnis: Anders als ihre Kollegen benutzt sie dazu keine Chemikalien und Drohnen. Denn Vega kann mit der Kraft ihrer Gedanken Wind und Regen rufen. Als bei einem rätselhaften Wetterunfall Kinder verletzt werden, wird Vega zur Zielscheibe.

Spannende Fortsetzung der Dreililien-Pferdebuchreihe! Für Nell und ihre Pferdefreunde kommt es knüppeldick: Auf dem Reiterhof Dreililien bricht eine Pferdeseuche aus und drei Jungpferde, darunter auch Nells Lieblingsfohlen, müssen eingeschläfert werden. Trost findet die 16-Jährige zunächst bei ihrem Freund Jörn, der im Krankenhaus seinen Zivildienst macht. Doch irgendwie hat er sich in letzter Zeit verändert, findet Nell. Ob ein anderes Mädchen dahinter steckt? Dann kommt es zum Streit zwischen den beiden und Nell muss sich entscheiden.