Ergebnis für "The Star" in Familienleben

In early 20th-century Vienna, Annika is raised by Ellie and Sigrid, a cook and housemaid for a household of three professors. Abandoned when she was a baby, Annika dreams of the day her mother will come back to claim her. Then one day, it happens. A glamorous woman arrives and sweeps Annika away to a crumbling castle in Germany. But there is much more to this new woman than meets the eye - and none of it is good.

Read by actress Ruth Jones, Eva Ibbotson's hugely entertaining The Star of Kazan is a timeless classic for listeners young and old. In 1896, in a pilgrim church in the Alps, an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook and a housemaid. They take her home, and Annika grows up in the servants'...

Spilling Secrets: Planet Catlabrator is awash with water and the catralabs are drowning. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with SA Asteroid she learns that some mission buddies are more trouble than they're worth. Can she work with Asteroid to save the planet and its alien catralabs?

The captivating sequel to The Kingdom Over the Sea—which is “perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Tahereh Mafi” (Booklist)—follows Yara and her friends as they change the fate of the kingdom and their magic forever. Yara may have stopped the magical plague spreading its way through her...

An alternative school newspaper published by Zander and his crew is alive and well. And now there's plenty to report on when LaShonda steps into the spotlight with her costume designs for an upcoming play. LaShonda's designs get rave reviews, but she soon learns that show business is filled with challenges and choices. LaShonda is forced to consider what's more important—fame, or loyalty to her autistic brother. Whether she gets a standing ovation or the curtain pulled down on her is up to LaShonda.

It's back to school for the start of a new term. Indigo's returning after a bout of glandular fever and is dreading it. Rose is worrying about Indigo--and her new glasses. Saffy is busy dictating Rose's homework answers, while Caddy agonizes over ways to dump her current boyfriend. And their...

Navigation skills have many uses, but can they help Hester find her place in the universe? Fans of The Fortune Maker will be sure to love Catherine Norton's enchanting new middle-grade historical fiction book. It's 1866 and Hester Hitchins' father is missing at sea. Determined to find him...

This enchanting story about magic, family, and the meaning of home from the award-winning author of Where the Watermelons Grow is perfect for fans of Corey Ann Haydu and Natalie Lloyd. Ivy Mae Bloom is almost thirteen years old, her name is almost a complete sentence, and her family’s RV is...

A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big—how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there’s one special thing that makes her city feel like home.

After reading about kid record-breakers, Camila dreams of breaking a record of her own. But which world record should she tackle? No matter what she tries, Camila finds that breaking records is hard. Will she ever become a record-breaking star?

From the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes a middle grade novel about the power of hope to sustain even when tragedy strikes. Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum. With her...

In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival. "Kassner’s writing dazzles . . . a tale of hope, courage, and friendship...

The Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine’s annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction and the right gear, the Aldens have everything they need to become real rock hounds! They have a natural talent for rock-finding, and it’s not long before Jessie makes a fabulous find. But before she can enter her ruby in the competition, it disappears! Could there be a thief at the mine? Now, instead of digging for rocks, the Aldens are digging for clues. Who wants to win the contest so much that they would steal from the Aldens? The children don’t know, but they’re determined to find out!

Do you ever wonder where the stars go during the day? Yo is ready to fly into the sky in a rocket ship when he learns something from his Dad. Yo learns that even though he can’t see the stars during the day, they are always there.

Después de leer sobre niños que rompen récords, Camila sueña con romper uno también. Pero, ¿cuál de los récords mundiales debe conquistar? Intenta de varias maneras, pero descubre que no es fácil. ¿Llegará a convertirse en una estrella rompe récords?

Camila y su papá participan en un concurso de repostería que sale en la tele. Al principio, Camila está determinada a tomar el control del reto: paletas de pastel con gleaseado de fresa. Pero sin trabajar en equipo, ¡el postre está saliendo mal! ¿Es demasiado tarde para convertirse en estrellas de repostería?

When the Demon Queen shows up in her bedroom, smelling of acid and surrounded by evil-looking bees, 12-year-old Kiranmala is uninterested. After all, it's been weeks since she last heard from her friends in the Kingdom Beyond, the alternate dimension where she was born as an Indian princess. But after a call to action over an interdimensional television station and a visit with some all-seeing birds, Kiran decides that she has to once again return to her homeland, where society is fraying, a terrible game show reigns supreme, and friends and foes alike are in danger.

After a lifetime of being the younger sister, it’s finally Claire Martinson’s turn to lead. And she’ll do anything to keep her big sister safe. When Claire discovers that 'only a queen can defeat a queen', she knows she must steal and reforge the ancient Crown of Arden to stand a chance against the darkness that threatens the world and her family. Because Queen Estelle d’Astora, desperate to reclaim her power, will stop at nothing even if it means killing the last unicorn. Claire will need every friend she’s made to help her as the fate of Arden hangs in the balance.

Twelve-year-old Luna loves the nighttime more than anything else. It’s when no one gives her “that look” about the half mask she has to wear while healing from a disfiguring car accident. It’s also the perfect time to sit outside and draw what she sees - like the boy and girl from the new family next door that zip out of the window in a zeppelin and up to the stars. At first, she thinks she’s dreaming. But one night they catch her watching.

Return to Lake View Middle School in the third book of the PERFECT SCORE series from the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt. Eighth grade promises to be an unforgettable year of tears, laughter, surprises, and star power. GAVIN's days of football glory have arrived, but an accident on the...