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When Seckry was six years old, his father disappeared. The two of them had spent the afternoon picking berries together in the fields surrounding their village. In Seckry's vague memory, it had been perfect. But the following morning his father was gone, and had taken all traces of his existence with him. Dreams of that afternoon still plague Seckry's nights. Swimming in and out of his consciousness are images of his father's watch; one that was glowing an eerie green, and inscribed with foreign markings. What had his dad told him about that watch?

Yearbook is a collection of true stories that I desperately hope are just funny at worst, and life-changingly amazing at best. (I understand that it's likely the former, which is a fancy 'book' way of saying 'the first one.') I talk about my grandparents, doing stand-up comedy as a teenager, bar mitzvahs and Jewish summer camp, and tell way more stories about doing drugs than my mother would like. I also talk about some of my adventures in Los Angeles, and surely say things about other famous people that will create a wildly awkward conversation for me at a party one day. 

At nine years old, Frankie Presto is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is unique, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the twentieth century, from classical to jazz to rock...

Pummel und Norbert wollen beim traditionellen "Kuschelwuschelwuselwagen" ein Stofftier abgeben. Doch als sie die kleine Schmetterbong unter einer Parkbank entdecken, die ihr geliebtes Kuschelschokodil verloren hat, wollen sie natürlich helfen: Abermals schlüpft Pummel in das Kostüm des Meisterdetektivs "Schoklock Huhn" und … die Jagd beginnt!

This book contains the following works: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, The War of the Worlds by Herbert George Wells,The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Call of Cthulhu by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald.

Peter der Hartherzige ist inzwischen als Stallbursche im königlichen Stall gelandet und trägt den hässlichen Spitznamen Peter der Mistherzige, den ihm Robin im Spaß verpasst hat. Dementsprechend sauer ist er auf Robin und so lässt er sich von Prinz John aufstacheln, Robin in einer großen Show vor dem König und den Dorfbewohnern zu blamieren.

Das friedliche Dorf wird von Wikinger Fürst Harald und seinen Leuten überfallen. Robin und seine Freunde müssen entsetzt mit ansehen, wie die Wikinger Nahrungsmittel und Wertsachen rauben, aber sie wehren sich und liefern den Wikingern einen erbitterten Kampf. Sie haben schon fast gewonnen, da gelingt es den Wikingern, sich zu befreien. Diese Folge enthält 3 weitere Episoden

Kara Everglades has just finished her first year of high school and is longing for an adventure. So far, her only option is an invitation from some upperclassmen to watch them race a bunch of bullfrogs in a ditch. Her grandfather, Cornelius Everglades, is a family legend (and a loose cannon), who founded his own island micronation. Unfortunately, the rest of the world refuses to acknowledge it. When Cornelius shows up at Kara’s door needing her help and promising an adventure, Kara agrees to go along with his far-fetched plan.

With personal experiences and insights, Man Down will improve your awareness of mental health and enable you to live a happier, healthier life. How often do you put on a ‘coping’ front, when in reality you’re troubled with insecurities and anxieties? Do you find it difficult to open up...

A hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong that every child will relate to. Tom can't wait for his LUCKY BIRTHDAY. It's an EPIC family tradition and it's going to be UNFORGETTABLE! Only, after several disasters involving a flattened chihuahua and a curse from the tooth fairy, it's been...

One million cloned soldiers. A nation imprisoned. A group of neurodiverse rebels fighting back. Britain as we know it lies destroyed. In the aftermath of the most daring military coup in history, the surviving population is crammed inside giant Citadels, watched over by an army of cloned...

Toby Grant spends his days working for a digital marketing agency and his nights stressing about how unfair life is for his generation. With a thirtieth birthday only months away and his finances approaching meltdown, it’s fair to say Toby isn’t a happy millennial. His parents’ generation...

Mike Saccone covers the bases, from adventures in weight gain to female undergarment removal. Then, Paula Bell throws her weight around and reminds all assembled that they're in L.A. Finally, Jo Koy exposes L.A. Mexicans for the chefs they are, and he shares the Michael Jackson impression he joyously performed in his youth.

A team of lawyers uses a little-known legal writ to fight and overturn the conviction of Fred Korematsu, unjustly sentenced for resisting the WWII mass incarceration of all Japanese Americans on the West Coast. The play draws much inspiration from Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice by Lorraine K. Bannai (University of Washington Press 2015) and Justice Delayed by Peter Irons (Wesleyan University Press 1989).

All ten shortlisted titles for the BBC International Short Story Award 2012: Escape Routes by Lucy Caldwell (read by Laura Pyper), The Goose Father by Krys Lee (read by David K. S. Tse), Sanctuary by Henrietta Rose-Innes (read by Claire Gordon-Webster), Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes by M.J...

Gerard Kremer Jr. and his wife Toon learned from the many conversations with his father and other witnesses that Ans van Dijk, a Jewish woman who was executed after the Second World War for collaborating with the Nazis, was the only suspect in the betrayal of the Frank family. After 75 years...

Tom has decided he doesn't want to live. Adam wishes he had that choice. Tom's lost his job and now he's been labelled 'spermless'. He doesn't exactly feel like a modern man, although his double life helps. Yet when his secret identity threatens to unravel, he starts to lose the plot and comes...

Why does music influence how we feel so deeply—and what are the scientific mechanisms behind this phenomenon? In Music Between Your Ears, Dr. Samuel Markind explores the intriguing relationship between music and brain function. Using evolutionary theory, he illuminates the pivotal role that music plays in human survival and procreation. From communication and caregiving to social bonding and partner selection, music has molded the human species and continues to shape our lives in remarkable ways.

‘I’m going to tell you about the worst thing that ever happened to me.’ Will’s a nice guy. So when he takes a shortcut to the tube station after a few beers with his mates from work, he steps out of the way of the fellow who’s staggering towards him. But he – deliberately – moves...

Pummelomi braucht Marshmallowbeeren für ihre Muffins. Also schickt sie Pummeleinhorn und Norbert den Keks los, um im Marshmallowmatschmarschwald ein paar Marshmallowbeeren zu sammeln. Leider versteht Pummel die Anweisung mal wieder dramatisch falsch – insbesondere den Teil mit den Beeren ….