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"The Haunted House" is a story published in 1859 for the weekly periodical All the Year Round. It was "Conducted by Charles Dickens", with contributions from others. It is a "portmanteau" story, with Dickens writing the opening and closing stories, framing stories by Dickens himself and five other authors:[1] "The Mortals in the House" (Charles Dickens) "The Ghost in the Clock Room" (Hesba Stretton) "The Ghost in the Double Room" (George...
2) Germes
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Quando foi levado para a Academia dos Germes, Popó ficou muito triste. Ele não queria ser como os outros germes, que se divertiam transmitindo doenças. Um dia, porém, foi obrigado a infectar Mirtes. Mas, em vez de fazer a menina ficar doente, Popó expulsou os outros germes que queriam instalar-se no corpo dela. Vitoriosos, os componentes do Sistema Imunológico convidaram Popó a se alojar em Mirtes, e ele ensinou tudo sobre germes aos novos...
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No tienen superpoderes ni habilidades especiales. El Zodiaco es una organización que vive al filo de la justicia. Se unieron por coincidencia o simple capricho del destino, pero juntos son imparables. Han rescatado a Virgo y vuelven a estar los 12 reunidos, pero a toda acción corresponde una reacción y el pasado vuelve en más de una forma a cobrarse su parte, porque no soporta que lo dejen atrás. En esta nueva aventura el pasado y el futuro tocan...
4) Bigtooth
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Imagine growing up in a dense jungle where just getting a meal every day is a challenge. Jungles have all sorts of hazards like poisonous snakes, spiders, and poisonous plants. Now, mix in some large predators like the saber-toothed tiger and the boa constrictor, and one could well imagine how dangerous the jungle could be. One thing is for sure, all of us need to eat. Humans have the advantage now. With technology they, can easily kill even the largest...
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Nehemiah's New Year is about a brave young boy who learns early in life that we are not able to plan our own course (Jeremiah 10:23-24). In spite of his handicap, he has learned to pray and wait while walking in the light of God's presence (Psalm 89:15).
With God all things are possible.
--Matthew 19:26
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Does anyone really know anyone? Do you ever understand or know what people are thinking? People usually make decisions based on the moment, not thinking of the future. What do you do when something happens in your life, one that you have no control over? How do you handle it? Just ask Artillia aka Arty. What happens when the one she loves and trusts has secrets, and what happens when the secrets and lies are discovered? How does she handle the hurt...
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The Mojave Desert is a complex place. Seemingly empty with sand, rocks, and creosote bushes, there is so much hidden life. Jackrabbits, coyotes, roadrunners, snakes, tarantulas, lizards, and... the elusive bighorn sheep.
Shawn finds himself there doing research for his university project about the bighorn in the Avawatz Mountains southwest of Death Valley. He has time to sit and observe or hike and explore. As Shawn realizes that the Big Horn sheep...
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Six-year-old Anya, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dole, and her baby sister, Aliyah, visited Mrs. Porter's farm for potbellied pigs in June of 2019. A miniature potbellied pig named Peasy followed them around throughout the visit. Anya's parents noticed the interest Anya had in the pig Peasy and how loving she was toward the pig.
They secretly arranged with Mrs. Porter to buy Peasy as a gift for Anya. As soon as Peasy got to Anya's house, their bond...
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It is a story about a twin boy and girl who go on many adventures with their dad. There is adventure of a different kind in an "all of a sudden" moment when reality changes to fantasy. A second "all of a sudden" moment occurs when they come back to reality. There is also a life lesson in each story.
The Little Red Door is about an adventure in their new house as they explore. It is fun, exciting, and suspenseful. It also is a good segue to bedtime...
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Within each of us hides a unique secret - the personal key to joy, freedom and living out our passions. It's an inner truth that can free us from illness and fill our days with purpose.Yet unearthing this wisdom requires mining the deepest realms of self – an arduous odyssey few undertake. This is the story of one intrepid soul who does. With courage as his pickaxe, he ventures inward to excavate beyond trauma and dig up the bedrock of his being.What...
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Exequiel no entiende por qué la imagen de su abuelo fallecido se reflejaba en su espejo de ornamentación barroca. El hombre a quien tanto amó y que le contaba, siendo un niño, historias tenebrosas, propias de la idiosincrasia tucumana, está ahí, pero como una figura distorsionada. Y cuando le grita el nombre de Rogelia, su corazón se detiene. ¿Quién es Rogelia? ¿Por qué el anciano le advierte sobre esa mujer? ¿Tendrá que ver con ese relato...
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This book series was originally created for my grandson. It takes a vivid imagination for a child to take a cardboard box and transform it into a rocket ship. The Battle Bug series is a fun way for children to learn about insects and their natural defenses.
This first book is about greed and what happens when greed enters your heart. It shows how greed can separate even the best of friends! Book 2 is about honesty. I wrote these books to give children...
14) Jordan. Die Jagd
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Jordan ist ein Punk, der lieber durch die Berliner Straßen streunt, als die Schulbank zu drücken. Als "die Organisation" ihn anheuert, sich an die Fersen eines skrupellosen Ganovens zu heften, werden Jordan und seine Freunde in ein hochbrisantes Komplott verwickelt. Eine heiße Spur führt nach Südosteuropa. Dort angekommen, schaffen sie es auf eigene Faust, einer Verbrecherbande das Handwerk legen.
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The book focuses more on Mrs. Claus rather than on Santa. It is about Mrs. Claus being put in a situation where Santa becomes ill, and she is placed out of her comfort zone so that children won't be disappointed for Christmas.
I got the idea while watching Christmas cartoons this past year, and I noticed that we really weren't seeing Mrs. Claus. I'm old-fashioned, and I don't like computers, so I picked up a pencil and eraser at first when I began...
19) Dark of Night
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The only thing hindering FBI agent Trevor Marshall's case is reporter Joelly Steele. Every time he gets close to making a break in the case, she gets in the way. When he finally discovers her real reason for sticking her nose in his case, he decides it could be beneficial for both of them if they work together. So when Joelly turns up missing, Trevor knows he will have to find her.
He enlists the help of his friend Hawk Logan, and together, they...
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Follow the heartwarming life of Ben, a Virginia Border Collie. Meet his loving human parents-Don and Sherri-and their grandchildren. Share Ben's joy when he spends time with his two adopted feline sisters-Emma and Pipin-and the three adorable pet rabbits on the farm. Finally, share our Border Collie's excitement when his parents adopt two additional animals and friends for Ben: a cute dwarf goat named Snuggles and an awesome American Paint Horse named...