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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Everything was right in Olivia's world; her eleventh birthday was in a few days and her dad, a marine biologist promised this would be their lucky year. They would find the elusive magic conch; the shell he spoke of so often and for which they had searched so many years. She believed him.because he never broke a promise.When he got word his federal grant was approved to work on his environmental project in the Caribbean she was as happy as he, until he told her he would not be home for her birthday. While very disappointed and sad she did deal with it and off he went. What she couldn't deal with was the phone call they received the morning of her birthday saying her dad was missing at sea. It was the worst day of her life and she refused to ever celebrate it again.One year to the day with the wonderful memories of the fun experiences she shared with her dad, she decided to resume the search on her own. The quest to find the shell never far from her mind and her belief that her dad was still alive Olivia sits at the water's edge burrowing her feet deeper and deeper into the wet sand brought on by each new wave. Lost in thought with a tear welling up in her eye, her big toe comes to rest on something hard. Intrigued, she begins to dig vigorously with her bare hands. Little does she know she is about to unearth the power that will lead her on a magical journey.and what she will find.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Up on Crowley's Ridge A murder mystery By Wayne Hancock In January, 1966 a small group of American scientists traveled to Brazil seeking new and exotic plants to test for curative powers. It was a secret mission sponsored by a consortium of big American pharmaceutical companies who have pooled their talents and money to find a cure for cancer. They are determined to beat a group from Europe who are sponsoring a similar search in the rain forests of Africa. The stakes are huge for the winning team. The scientists traveled deep into the Amazon rain forests, talking to native tribes along the way. One small, obscure, tribe whose people have never even heard of cancer, showed them the plants the natives used and consumed daily to maintain their incredibly good health. The scientists collect over a hundred samples to take back to their lab in New York for testing. Among them is liquid taken from a plant that the natives wouldn't go near, claiming it brought death to any one who touched it. They collected the sample in a glass vial and labeled it sample # 23. How did this small sample get to Northeast Arkansas and why did five people die before three men, calling themselves 'The Varsity Club', solve the mystery and bring the perpetrator to justice Read how in Up On Crowley's Ridge, the newest murder mystery by the author of Gotcha!, The Unlikely Predator, and 30 Days In May. Other Best Sellers By Wayne Hancock Gotcha! What happens when a riveting murder occurs among the good, yet ordinary, citizens of small-town America already trying to deal with the extraordinary events of a memorable era Find out in this, award winning, thrilling mystery set in the depression era of the 1930s. The Unlikely Predator Another great mystery novel. The characters include Irv Hodges and his family, who have just moved to Cushing, the fictional town with too many secrets. Irv has taken a job transfer to Nichol's, the local department store, and he quickly learns that this is no ordinary town. Intrigue and murder are soon to involve him, as Irv volunteers to help the county sheriff. 30 Days in May The Year is 1904. The place is St. Louis. The World's Fair has just arrived. And So have two girls from the country. What they see and experience is way beyond their expectations - with wonderful sights and shocking murder! Readers are in for a treat as they follow the summer adventures of Katie and Pearl, small-town girls who learn first-hand about the lives of the rich and powerful. But they also are swept up in the heinous acts of mobsters who will stop at nothing to take what they want.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The night before his seventh birthday, Peter Ney and his family were awakened by the sound of yelling and of breaking glass as their home was vandalized. Kristallnacht was just the beginning of the Nazi violence against the Jews, and it shaped the rest of Peter's life.Spanning seventy years, Getting Here narrates the many twists and turns of his life. Two months after Kristallnacht, Peter's parents placed him on a train to England; he was one of 10,000 German children granted safe refuge in England via the Kindertransport. His parents joined him in London just before the start of World War II, and as a family they immigrated to the United States.This memoir tells of Peter's journey from Germany-from his adolescence and art school training, to his fifty-six year marriage to Betty; work as a designer of consumer products, and human engineer in the space program, a twenty-year career as a trial attorney, and his tenure as a judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals.More than seventy years ago, Peter and his family arrived penniless in the United States. Getting Here not only describes that journey, but rejoices in the fulfilling of the American dream-from a seat on a refugee train to a seat on the appellate bench.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Kyle is an eighteen year old fugitive running away from Savannah where he is implicated in an armed robbery and attempted murder charge for which he was truly an innocent bystander. He finds refuge with his boyhood companion and moves in with him and his intolerable girlfriend in some not-such-fancy accommodations in South Florida.Kyle gets part time work as a gardener for Jack and Lila, a well-off retired couple who become devoted to him; however, he lies about his true identity fearful of trusting anyone to learn of his secret.Both Jack and Lila have a secret they have kept hidden from each other for their entire married life. Secrets and lies becomes a way of life, and for Kyle it leads him into a homeless path of descent, misery and unimaginable distress.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Delve into the fantastical world of The Loon, the Bat, and the Raspberry Bush, a treasury of unforgettable fables from gifted storyteller and naturalist Allan Foster.Featuring common plants and animals found in backyards, parks, local woodlots, and forests around the Great Lakes Region, this collection of carefully selected tales artfully explains such mysteries as why cardinals are red, how roses got their thorns, and why groundhogs spend half their lives underground. Each story is accompanied by a pencil sketch and brief natural history to help identify specific creatures and link them directly to the environment, delivering not only an intriguing naturalist lesson, but an entertaining tale.Using his signature storytelling technique, Foster associates local plants and animals with famous characters from myths and legends while other stories introduce not-so-famous and new characters-plants and animals that talk to each other, defend their homes, fall in love, risk their lives, and play practical jokes. Soar in the skies with the hummingbird army, solve a nutty case with Squirrel, and discover a very important lesson with a Canadian goose. Ideal for families and children alike, The Loon, the Bat, and the Raspberry Bush is the perfect tool for learning more about our exciting natural world.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the fifties, it took a lot of courage for a Catholic woman to get a divorce. That is what Julee Novak Chusack did. She divorced Stanley, the man who promised her everything. A good decent life and family. He cheated on her from the first year of their marriage. He never held a job long enough for her to feel secure that he would be able to support a family. Trying to forget the religious disgrace of being a divorced woman, Julee and her best friend, Ellen, who recently separated from a long term courtship, decided they needed to get away. What better place to forget the two poor excuses for men, than a vacation in Europe. A chance meeting with Ruby and her mother, Mrs. Romanoffski, a bona-fide gypsy, proved to be the high-light of their vacation plans. After a tea leaf reading, and two week's of fun, it was easy to change their scheduled plans. They soon found they loved Europe and the people. They also found, when their vacation time was up, it was difficult to leave. It was quite possible their new admirers could be the men in their future. They needed time to find out if the fascination was real. Long Island is a long way from Italy.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - These poems cover a wide variety of subjects and are written for enjoyment. Some of the poetry describes personal events in my life, and discoveries I have made surviving through these events.I work in Los Angeles and have a long commute. During my commute I need to stay occupied. One of my favorite things to do on the train is to write poetry. All of these poems were written on my commute.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - About this book-by Author Christopher A Thompson. Special Note to my dear readers: Making absolute difference to pave the way for a brighter future, has always been the vision of author Christopher A Thompson. From the secluded village of mountainous Saint Ann-a place where cultivation, physical labour, farm-animal, straightforwardness, love, peace, tranquility, harmony and reciprocated living once existed,to a lone and long tormented journey, that would later landed him in Kingston-in one of the most fortified-but notoriously dangerous ghetto in Kingston's slum. A community where violence seem prone and crooks lurks, where friend turn deadly and murderous speech heard, where police brutality lingers and case turn cold- while plundering, killing, political disturbances and social issues, would serves as an extreme compulsion. Throughout his life, he encountered countless trials, heart-wrenching discourses of crushing chronicle in his native Jamaica-one that tested his soul, his fate, and the limits of his courageous endurance. After much learning, Thompson realized that perseverance, wisdom, hard work and moral values are key elements needed and one that should be established among people. An insightful look at his incredible journey and his eventful life and life¿s philosophy, begins with the release of his first book- 'TELL IT AS IT IS IN THE HEART OF THE MASTERMIND.' In Tell It As It Is, the author unleashed to readers the sleazy and miserable history once existed behind his Jamaican heritage. As a youngster, he left his rural hometown and farther himself to Kingston to begin his quest for a brighter future, things got exceedingly difficult for him fast-when he stayed in the mean but trifling side of town (Kingston's Slum) where many negative aspect of life existed. Unwilling to give up himself, he overcame the trials that followed and soon earned for himself a better living, and subsequently a better education some time later. This incredible but insightful story of a young man and his rocky journey towards a grand dream-remained his enormous strength of courage, endurance, perseverance, and one man's courageous odyssey, one that took him from the mean streets of Kingston, to new challenges in the Bronx, and ultimately, a new family, a home, and one of the things he needed most-a peace of mind. In tell it as it is Christopher eloquently pens a heartfelt memoir that also served as a candid, insightful chronicle about his beautiful but troubled motherland, through the eyes of many a young soul who was once a part of this heroic story-now stands firmly as a pensive observer from afar. However, with my prophecy, I make bold to say that the contents in this volume will capture in its category-one of the most lucrative script of all times, and will stands evident to the most troubled, but bone-chilling truth. I¿ve said this since this book is considered to be-exceedingly unique, informative, historically, politically, biographically and chronologically oriented, and is somewhat provocative. These striking findings will allow this book to excel beyond its contenders-as to those in its immediate similarity. He concluded saying quote, 'I¿ve had.…

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