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Alexi Pappas is not only an Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker, she is a writer whose heartwarming and life-affirming memoir will inspire young readers, as she shares the touchstone moments in her life that helped her learn about confidence and self-reliance, compassion and forgiveness, and loss...

In this biography designed for children, your child will learn all about their football hero in a way that's enjoyable and easy to understand. We dive deep into the player's upbringing with the situations and circumstances that made them the player they are today. The highs, the lows, and everything in between. If your child loves football, we can assure you that they’ll love the My Football Hero Series. From the feedback we’ve received, we recommend that the ideal age group for these books are between eight and 13 years of age.

Principesse 'nate nella porpora', altre arrivate sul trono per amore, qualcuna che sempre per amore ha fatto perdere il trono all'uomo che l'amava. Qualcuna ha perso la vita, altre hanno perso la ragione, altre sono state costrette a rinunciare alla propria identità. Ma di sicuro tutte hanno mostrato la forza, il coraggio, la determinazione di invincibili guerriere. La loro lezione è che la felicità è il traguardo, ma in realtà il premio è il tragitto per arrivarci. Anche quando resta lontano.

Conozca la historia de la vida de Jesús y los orígenes de la fe cristiana en este libro, que es una lectura perfecta para Pascua, Navidad o cualquier otro día del año. Esta fascinante adición a nuestra serie más vendida ¿Quién fue...? no resuelve cuestiones de teología. En cambio...

John Knox spent his life with a sword in one hand and a Bible in the other and he wasn’t afraid to use either. He began his theological life as a body guard to George Wishart – and it was when that young man was put to death by the religious authorities that John Knox was finally persuaded of the need to awaken his country from the death of injustice and spiritual poverty that afflicted it. He was never built for a quiet life and when he ran from one danger, he often found himself headed straight for another.

Daniel Boone was a skilled hunter, an expert marksman, and a brave explorer of the American frontier. Join Boone as he guides settlers along the Wilderness Road—a trip filled with risks, wild animals, and hostile Indians. Through exciting, true stories, this biographical book teaches young listeners all about the start of westward expansion.

In Damian Lillard: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Star Guards, you will learn the incredible story of one of basketball's greatest guards, Damian Lillard. Since being drafted by the Portland Trailblazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Lillard has dazzled for Portland fans. In his time thus far in the league, Lillard has consistently been one of the best point guards in the entire league, and helped Portland contend every year in the difficult Western Conference.

Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one...

Partons à la découverte de Cléopâtre, ce personnage de légende, à la beauté éclatante. Reine d'Egypte, cultivée, ambitieuse et intelligente, Cléopâtre influence son époque. Elle est aimée par Jules César maître de Rome, et finit par entrer dans l'Histoire par sa destinée tragique.

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new...

Written by the author of the ever-popular Jane Eyre, Villette is widely admired as Charlotte Brontë’s finest work. The story follows the fortunes of a young teacher at a girls’ school in the French town of Villette and is superbly told by Mandy Weston. It is an adventure story, a romance, and a French lesson all in one! The much-praised unabridged recording returns here in a more accessible abridged format.

Here is Henrietta Marshall's entertaining biography of this larger than life personality. She takes us through Napoleon's colorful life, from military campaigns to his solitary end on Elba.

A naval hero in the American Revolution, John Paul Jones's story merges with another story, that of the birth and growth of the American navy. The story of this patriot of the sea also gives readers insight into early nautical strategy and technology, and the political and economic causes that sparked the wars of which these naval battles.

Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

William Tyndale lived a life of adventure and danger, dodging the king's men, fleeing from his enemies, and meeting with smugglers in the dead of night. What brought a well-educated young English man to such a state? Was he an outlaw? Was he a thief? No - he was a Bible smuggler and a brave one at that.

If you've ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you've sung a song written by a blind girl - and not just any blind girl. As a young child, Fanny Crosby knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand, but she thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way around.

Learn more about Richard Nixon--one of America's most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position. On August 8, 1974, millions sat stunned as they watched Richard Nixon on TV when he announced he was stepping down as the President of the United States. He'd participated in...

Discover the life of Albert Einstein, a story about asking questions and discovering big things for ages 6 to 9. Albert Einstein became one of the most important scientists in history for his discoveries about physics and how our universe works. Before everyone knew him as a genius, Albert was a...

Can you feel it? That FANTASTICAL FIZZ of CURIOSITY? Lizzy Sparks has the spark, the spark of INVENTION, and she’s going to need it because her pet hamster Gizmo is MISSING! That's where Ruby, Lizzy's super-smart babysitter, comes in. She's going to show Lizzy how inventors NEVER give up … because there's an inventor in ALL of us. And maybe Lizzy can invent the perfect solution to find Gizmo.

Abenteurer unserer Zeit, die Kultserie aus dem bekannten Märchenland-Katalog. Diese Folge stellt euch Napoleon Bonaparte vor, einen den größten Feldherrn der Geschichte, der die Geschicke Frankreichs und Europas zur Zeit der Französischen Revolution entscheidend beeinflusste.