Ergebnis für "Dr" in Literatur & Belletristik

Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where - rather than reforming the children in their care - school officials tortured, raped, and killed them. Opened in 1900, the school closed in 2011 after a Department of Justice investigation substantiated allegations of routine beatings and killings made by about 100 survivors. Thus far, forensic anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle and her team from the University of South Florida have uncovered 55 sets of human remains.

This is a story about three idiot wannabe detectives: J.J. and Valentine Watts and their new friend Trudi de la Rosa. Again, they’re idiots, but in a fun way where they go on adventures and occasionally use swear words. In this book, they’re riding a train on official Ghost Hunters Adventure Club business when an old friend from the past shows up to ruin everything. It’s up to our three young adventurers to solve the mystery of the Express Train to Nowhere before they’re locked away forever for a crime they didn’t even commit.

He was chosen for his loyalty. Now he’ll be tested by betrayal, loss… and silence. A deadly game he never chose to play. Reggie never thought a street magician like him could become a hero. But after catching the eye of the Great King, he rose from orphan to knight—respected, celebrated, and finally seen. Until everything is taken. Far above, in the throne room of Garden City, a bizarre wager has been made. The cunning gorgon Dolos believes humanity is weak and unworthy of the King’s devotion. His proposal?

The great world tree, Yggdrasil, needed a group that could work together to stop a threat that could end reality. Yggdrasil summoned a team of five champions, into a world straight out of fantasy, and remade them into something more. Unfortunately, Virgil was granted almost no skills, and his body was shifted into a reviled Dark Elf. Now, hated by the locals and of little use to the others that can already heal themselves, Virgil was cast aside. Abandoned and alone, Virgil will take on the threat to this world....No matter what ally gets in his way.

"Kingdom Quest Book #2 The Storyteller’s Tale" dives deep into a rich tapestry of fantasy, emotional healing, and self-discovery. In this stirring sequel, Berenice—the kingdom’s beloved and enigmatic storyteller—finds her own story thrown into chaos. Abducted by ruthless pirates and taken far from the safety of her courtly life, she becomes an unwilling player in a shadowy plot that threatens not just her life, but the very truth she’s hidden for years.

“The Boy With Strange Eyes” takes listeners on a captivating journey to a distant and enigmatic island, where protagonist, a young orphan boy named Kuni, seeks to carve out his destiny against all odds. While not my usual genre, this book proves to be a delightful surprise, offering a timeless tale of adventure and self-discovery suitable for listeners of all ages.

From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young listeners alike.

The TARDIS lands in 22nd century Africa in the shadow of a dormant volcano. Agri-teams are growing new foodstuffs in the baking soil to help feed the world’s starving millions – but the Doctor and Rose have detected an alien signal somewhere close by. When a nightmare force starts surging...

In our world exists a group of unique individuals, self-identified as Titans, that have been blessed with unique abilities. These seven abilities include telepathy, orientopathy, chronopathy, herculopathy, zoonophonia, hippocratesense, and hoplonosmithy. These skills are utilized by The Band of Fire, a unique underground organization living among us, to protect the world from evil individuals and evil influences. It was James Adamson, at age eight, who began to notice he had unique—even strange—abilities.

The Gang was in The Tree House planning their next few days of fun when something flew really close by the window. They looked out but didn’t see anything. They were on the beach when the first earthquake hit. Then two more. Then, the big faerie circle showed up again and that shadowy flying thing flew over their heads. What was going on? It was when the bigger quake hit that The Gang wondered if The Magic was happening again. Follow The Gang as they try to figure out what to do with that shadowy flying thing they find living in The Tree House.

Scientist Dr Jekyll discovers a way of changing his personality and becoming the violent and aggressive Mr Hyde. At the start, moving from one to the other is easy. But not for long. Both a psychological investigation and a thrilling story, the double nature of the hero has made him an iconic figure in literature. The tempestuous nature of the tale makes it an ideal title for Young Adult Classics, the introductory series for the 13-17 age range.

Many centuries before the age of Man, as the ancient chroniclers tell, Tabor, the second greatest kingdom on earth, was under siege. The king had died in battle, and the queen had died in childbirth. As the enemy was closing in, the infant heir escaped far away to the tiny hamlet of Streamside. Brought up in a boisterous tavern by his brother Jacoby, Young Nathaniel could not know that the trumpets of war had again sounded and that a greater army than ever, its leaders bent on revenge and world dominion, threatened a vastly weakened Tabor. He would be forced onto a quest of unparalleled magic.

Bianca decides to throw a lavish birthday party while her family is in deep financial distress.

Die zweite Serie der Geschichte aus dem Römischen Reich beginnt mit der Verbannung von Plutonius und Remus auf eine einsame Insel im Meer. Der Stoffhandel macht Aventicum zu einer blühenden Stadt. Tiberius beschließt Plutonius und Remus Frieden anzubieten und sie zurückzuholen. Die schwangere Lunia reist mit ihren zwei Freundinnen Caecilia und Tullia mit. Auf der einsamen Insel überstürzen sich die Ereignisse. Caecila gelingt Plutonius Hoffnung zu geben, dass seine tödlich eiternde Wunde heilen wird. Lunia bekommt Wehen. Das Kind wird geboren.

It is Lisa’s first day at Cool Smart High. The Cool Smart 4 crew, Angela, Olivia, Mike and Peter try to make her feel comfortable at school while Bianca and her friends make sure to do the opposite.

Following a family tragedy and the discovery of a huge family secret, 16-year-old Jack and his quirky sister Emily must travel the Bifrost to a mythical realm called Sylvaheim. Here, they learn to conquer their deepest fears. Jack converses with a riddle-talking tree, battles a troll, dines with faeries, and falls in love with a water nymph named Ari. Featuring real-life themes reframed as mythic fantasy, Shadows of Sylvaheim is a truly unique audiobook. It may be used to generate classroom discussion, as part of counseling, or as a stand-alone audiobook for youth and older adults aged 15+.

Seventeen-year-old Destiny scores tickets to a sold out Jonas Brothers concert. Among the millions of fans who desire to catch the eye of the three high-profile performers, Destiny's hope to stand out in the crowd is supported by her faith and expectation to experience the extraordinary. With letters composed to each of the boys, Destiny and her mom, Christy, happen onto an unannounced meet-and-greet line. Christy notices one of the boys slip Destiny's letter into his back pocket.