Ergebnis für "Courage" in Literatur & Belletristik

How time flies...When Evie and her friends find themselves trapped in the sorcerer's cave, they think all is lost. But rescue comes from the most unlikely of people. And with it comes the most terrible truth. With the five kingdoms divided and the realm on the verge of collapse, the prophecy is more urgent than ever. But the road is treacherous and the friends are on the other side of the realm. New alliances must be forged and friendships are tested as they set off to fulfill their destiny, only to find that the fates may have something different in store.

When Bree learns that her brother, Devin, her sister, Keely, and her friend, Lil, will set out for Ireland, she longs to go with them. Instead, Mikkel asks her to be a cook for voyage to Greenland. Somehow her excellent food becomes inedible and the Vikings think she's trying to sabotage their voyage.

The world is a deeply troubled place—years of crippling unemployment, a collapsed economy, and rampant crime have left people feeling desperate, but Adam Wesley and his friends don't care about that. They've finished classes for the final time and are looking forward to a carefree summer of parties, camping, and enjoying their first authentic taste of freedom after high school!

Buried secrets have a way of being discovered, even if it’s years later. In post-war Vietnam, Mai hopes to run the family’s pharmacy. Her sister, Lang, dreams of playing professional soccer someday. When neighbors and soldiers turn against their family, the sisters flee on an old fishing boat.

Coming here was a bad idea… This razor-sharp thriller rippling with secrets, privilege, and intoxicating female friendship is “one part fairy tale and one part New England whodunit, with a twist I never saw coming!” (Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of Liar’s Beach) A...

After the fall of OmniJoy’s virtual-reality empire, seventeen-year-old Maya Thorne becomes the world’s most wanted terrorist. The world she tried to free has surrendered to a new creation—The Mesh, a system that links human minds into one collective consciousness, erasing pain and conflict to create perfect, lasting peace. It promises unity—and it works. But peace built on forgetting has a price.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black returns to the world of Faerie in this gorgeously illustrated collection of short stories, where beauty can be monstrous and love can be capricious…. A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the...

One boy, one journey — fifteen thousand kilometers between fear and freedom. In 1979, as Iran is swept by revolution, sixteen-year-old Hassan’s world is turned upside down. What begins as a fight for freedom quickly becomes a dangerous battle for survival. Torn from his home, he is forced to cross borders, deserts, and war zones, traveling over fifteen thousand kilometers in search of safety — and a future he can call his own. 15000 Kilometers is a gripping memoir, deeply human story of courage, friendship, and perseverance.

Dans Un Prix de Courage: Tome 6 de L'anneau du Sorcier, Thor poursuit sa quête qui le mène plus loin encore dans l’Empire, pour retrouver l’Épée de Destinée volée et ainsi sauver l’Anneau. Comme une tragédie ampute d’un de ses membres le groupe qu’il forme avec ses compagnons, les rescapés, plus proches que jamais, apprennent à affronter ensemble l’adversité. Leur voyage les emporte dans des paysages nouveaux et exotiques: les Champs de Sel, le Grand Tunnel et les Montagnes de Feu.

Josef Matt, the only man to ever try to conquer this last summit of the Alps, met his end in the pursuit. Now his son, Rudi, dares to complete the same task in memory of his father. Setting off with his father's red shirt, Rudi must courageously pass through the same chasm that took his father's life and finish the challenging climb in order to plant the shirt at the peak.

Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. Young, well-liked, and a natural leader, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow knights, as well as the beautiful Lady Brynn. But something is amiss at the training camp. Their new trainer is popular but lacks the passion to inspire them to true service to the King and the Prince.

Caleb was born a Hebrew slave in ancient Egypt. Pharaoh's taskmasters humiliated him with hard labor in an attempt to suppress his spirit so he would never rebel. God sent Moses to lead the Hebrews to freedom. They followed Moses to freedom but lacked the spiritual strength to advance into and conquer the beautiful land of Canaan that God had promised to them. Moses sent 12 spies into Canaan. These spies reported that the land was as good as God had said it would be. But, 10 of the spies discouraged the people. They claimed that the people living in Canaan were too powerful to conquer.

Iyana and Chikelu break their curfew every night to meet up at a special old coconut tree and talk about their dreams. Their isolated island home is governed by strict rules that make it impossible for them to ever realize their vision of a greater purpose in the world. After the mysterious arrival of some foreigners on the island, the two friends must consider whether the right thing to do would be to follow the rules or their hearts.

Larken is home, but everything feels wrong. She's happy to be back with Vallen and to explore her new friendship with Shadric, but she left her heart back in the Squad 19 Dorm. The war pulls her from both sides, but she's lost in the middle, torn between who she was and who she's called to be.

In the early dawn hours of September 8, 1939, 10-year-old Dina Frydman sits at her bedroom window, watching storm clouds blacken the horizon. Nightmares have kept her awake all night. She hears a distant rumble as the tanks roll into Radom. The Nazis have conquered Poland and nothing will ever be the same. Dina and her family prepare for the worst. But they could never imagine what the worst would be.

En esta novela vertiginosa que Stephen Crane completó con solo veinticuatro años de edad, un joven se alista como voluntario en la Guerra de Secesión movido por sus ideales de heroísmo. Sin embargo, la batalla pronto deja de ser un escenario romántico para convertirse en un infierno de miedo, fango y desesperación, cuya descripción impresionista Crane conjuga magistralmente con las dudas individuales.

"Nova: The Courage to Rise" is a captivating journey of self-discovery and resilience, where two extraordinary teenage girls, Aurora and Stella, embark on an inner-city camping adventure that reveals the power within themselves and the universe.

Embark on an enchanting journey with Wickham and Herja, where love and courage intertwine. Join them as they navigate through thrilling encounters and unexpected challenges that will captivate you from start to finish. As they prepare for their journey to the mystical Silver Springs, Wickham's nervousness grows. Amidst the excitement, his family arrives, bringing immense joy to his heart. But something seems different about his brothers, while Tara can't stop talking about it all.

The year is 1818. Rodrigo DeSilva is 12 years old, and he has just landed in Monterey, California. Here, he meets Kahulpana, a member of the Esselen tribe of Native Americans. Follow the adventures of Rodrigo and Kahulpana as they learn about each others' culture and defend the presidio against a land and sea attack by privateers!

A stunning audiobook collection of poetry containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women, perfect for listening to with all the family – from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices. From suffragettes to school girls, from spoken word superstars to civil rights...