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Storia della mia vita e il racconto del trionfo di Helen Keller sulla sordita e sulla cecita. Lopera, simbolo di speranza e tenacia, fu trasposta in uno spettacolo teatrale e in un film intitolato The Miracle Worker. Questo libro, pubblicato quando la Keller aveva solo ventidue anni, ritrae la bambina selvaggia rinchiusa nella prigione buia e silenziosa del suo corpo. Lautrice rivela le sue frustrazioni e la sua rabbia, e accompagna il lettore nellindimenticabile viaggiodella sua formazione e delle sue scoperte nel mondo della comunicazione.Cronaca impareggiabile del coraggio, Storia della mia vita rimanesorprendentemente fresca e vitale a piu di un secolo dalla sua primapubblicazione, testimonianza senza tempo di una volonta indomita.

Comfort Pease, a spirited girl in a small New England village, treasures a gold ring from her aunt. As she navigates school life, teasing, and her mothers rules, the ring goes missing, sparking guilt and a heartfelt search. Through trials and confessions, Comfort learns honesty, responsibility, and patience, ultimately earning a new ring that fits, blending childhood innocence with enduring life lessons.

No Bar com Camões é um encontro entre o amor e o tempo, sob os desígnios de um vento antigo que sopra lembranças pelas frestas de um bar onde nada termina de fato, apenas se recolhe. Ali, uma mulher

Lara nunca imaginou que sua vida tranquila seria transformada por um segredo enterrado em suas raízes. Em uma jornada onde o comum e o extraordinário colidem, ela descobre possuir uma essência divina

Lilá nunca se sentiu verdadeiramente em casa. Criada em Castle, uma cidade onde tudo parecia acontecer fora de sintonia com seus sentimentos, ela aprendeu a se calar, a observar, e a esperar, até que o Farol apareceu em sua vida, trazendo novas pessoas, novos desafios e a esperança de finalmente encontrar um lugar onde pudesse ser ela mesma. Em meio a amizades, decepçes e descobertas dolorosas, Lila vai precisar lidar com as sombras de dentro e de fora, enquanto tenta entender quem realmente e e o que merece viver. Castle e uma historia sobre amadurecimento, identidade e a luta silenciosa de quem nunca se sentiu suficiente. Uma jornada emocional contada com delicadeza e intensidade, para quem ja se sentiu deslocado, e para quem ainda busca um lugar onde possa, enfim, respirar em paz.

PREFÁCIO Privilegium — O Livro de Ocasius conta, em detalhes, uma parte da grandiosa história do nobre guerreiro Ocasius. O exemplar ser nasceu no Reino de Godomoco, serviu a sua nação e as aliadas a

Na faculdade, os melhores amigos Javier Báez e Marisol Campos fizeram a promessa de nunca namorar alguém que o outro não aprovasse. Mari sugeriu isso depois de uma série de desilusões, e Javi, que se

Em Deus, o menino e a árvore, acompanhamos a relação profunda entre um menino e uma árvore centenária, que se torna para ele um espelho da bondade, da criatividade e da força do Criador. Ao observar

"Space Cadet Academy - Starbound Adventures" invites readers to embark on an exhilarating voyage with three young cadetsLuna, Max, and Zaraas they begin their training at the prestigious Space Cadet Academy.Under the guidance of seasoned instructors, these aspiring explorers must master the complexities of starship navigation, interstellar diplomacy, and survival in the most unforgiving environments of the galaxy.As they navigate through rigorous simulations and real-world missions, the trio discovers that the true test of a cadet lies not just in their technical skills, but in their ability to work together as a team.Their journey takes them from the bustling hubs of Earths orbital stations to the mysterious, uncharted territories of distant nebulae.Along the way, they encounter alien civilizations, uncover ancient cosmic secrets, and face off against formidable adversaries who threaten the peace of the United Galactic Federation.With courage, ingenuity, and their unbreakable bond of friendship, Luna, Max, and Zara must rise to the challenge and prove they have what it takes to become the next generation of legendary space explorers.

Mario Rossi fa l’astrologo per un giornale online. Ad agosto il capo gli impone una missione: pubblicare un pezzo al giorno in cui spieghi, con i “perché delle stelle”, tutto ciò che succede in polit

Bologna e avvolta nel terrore.Un assassino si muove lungo i corsi dacqua della citta, lasciando le vittime appese come macabri trofei. Sul corpo, un segno inconfondibile: la filastrocca della Borda, la strega delle leggende popolari che terrorizza i bambini. Con la polizia in stallo e un serial killer capace di agire senza lasciare tracce, la madre superiora di un istituto religioso, un tempo orfanotrofio, si rivolge allinvestigatore privato Cesare Montanari. Ma il mistero e troppo fitto per affrontarlo da solo, cosi Cesare coinvolge Diletta Valli, avvocata dallistinto affilato e con la rara capacita di leggere le persone.Ogni vittima ha un legame con lex orfanotrofio ma quarantanni di silenzi, documenti spariti e suore terrorizzate, alzano un muro che sembra impossibile da abbattere. Intanto nella vita di Diletta tornano presenze note come lispettore Capuano e ne arrivano di nuove, come il giovane e brillante Simone, laffascinante Luca Fabbris e il giornalista Andrea Magnani, deciso a scavare ovunque non sia gradito.Mentre il passato riaffiora con tutta la sua ombra, Diletta si ritrovera a camminare su un crinale pericoloso, tra verita indicibili e nuovi demoni che si intrecciano ai suoi e scoprira che certe storie non vogliono essere raccontate ma vendicate. Un romanzo teso e avvolgente, in cui niente e come sembra. Un thriller atmosferico, che cattura e non lascia andare fino allultima riga.

Laura e una giovane e sensibile donna. Quando suo marito Alberto muore in un incidente stradale, il suo mondo va in pezzi e decide di chiudersi in una clinica. Qui incontra Michele, che fa parte di un gruppo di sostegno, e Serena, una donna anziana con cui fa amicizia. Ma un giorno la sua amica e socia Nadia le chiede di tornare a casa: e ammalata di tumore e ha bisogno di lei perche si occupi di sua figlia Caterina quando non ci sara piu. Laura ignora che Nadia e Alberto avevano una relazione da cui e nata Caterina. Dopo che Nadia e morta, la bambina va a vivere con Laura, che intanto si e trasferita a casa di sua madre Marta. Un giorno incontra per caso Michele, uscito anche lui dalla clinica, con cui comincia a frequentarsi. Finche la polizia lavverte che la macchina di Alberto era stata sabotata. Laura non capisce chi possa essere stato, ma non sa che Michele era sullaltra auto coinvolta nellincidente di suo marito. Gli chiede aiuto e Michele le consiglia di cercare fra gli effetti personali di Alberto, cosi Laura trova un suo vecchio cellulare su cui scopre dei messaggi inequivocqbili di una sua relazione con unaltra donna. Laura si sente di nuovo colpita duramente da questa notizia, ma non fa in tempo a riprendersi che Caterina viene rapita e, cercando di salvarla assieme a Michele, scoprira di una terribile verita che le cambiera la vita.

A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature.This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeares immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this collection traces the evolution of a literary tradition that shaped the modern world.Organized chronologically and thematically, the anthology reveals how medieval allegory gave way to Renaissance drama, how the novel emerged as a dominant art form, and how the nineteenth century produced a golden age of storytelling. It concludes with poetic masterpieces that continue to define the emotional and intellectual reach of English expression.Featuring: Foundational medieval epics and allegories The great tragedies and comedies of Shakespeare The birth and rise of the English novel Victorian realism and Gothic imagination Imperial adventure and early science fiction The lyric revolution of the Romantic poetsCarefully curated for both general readers and students, this edition offers a coherent and historically grounded path through over a millennium of literary achievement.A library in a single volume indispensable, timeless, and essential.Included WorksBeowulf anonymousPiers Plowman William LanglandSir Gawain and the Green Knight anonymousLe Morte dArthur Sir Thomas MaloryUtopia Thomas MoreDoctor Faustus Christopher MarloweThe Faerie Queene Edmund SpenserParadise Lost John MiltonHamlet William ShakespeareKing Lear William ShakespeareMacbeth William ShakespeareOthello William ShakespeareRomeo and Juliet William ShakespeareA Midsummer Nights Dream William ShakespeareThe Tempest William ShakespeareVolpone Ben JonsonRobinson Crusoe Daniel DefoeGullivers Travels Jonathan SwiftPamela Samuel RichardsonTom Jones Henry FieldingTristram Shandy Laurence SterneThe Vicar of Wakefield Oliver GoldsmithThe Monk Matthew Gregory LewisFrankenstein Mary ShelleyThe Last Man Mary ShelleyVathek William BeckfordPride and Prejudice Jane AustenJane Eyre Charlotte BronteWuthering Heights Emily BronteDavid Copperfield Charles DickensGreat Expectations Charles DickensOliver Twist Charles DickensMiddlemarch George EliotTess of the dUrbervilles Thomas HardyFar from the Madding Crowd Thomas HardyTreasure Island Robert Louis StevensonStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis StevensonThe Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar WildeThe Time Machine H. G. WellsThe War of the Worlds H. G. WellsThe Invisible Man H. G. WellsThe Island of Doctor Moreau H. G. WellsShe H. Rider HaggardKing Solomons Mines H. Rider HaggardKim Rudyard KiplingThe Jungle Book Rudyard KiplingSongs of Innocence and of Experience William BlakeLyrical Ballads William Wordsworth & Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSelected Poems John KeatsSelected Poems Percy Bysshe Shelley

A macabre and chilling supernatural gothic horror about a group of teenagers cursed to die on their 18th birthday from the Stoker Award shortlisted author of The Book of the Baku. Perfect for fans of Clay McLeod Chapman, The September House by Carissa Orlando and The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.Flynn and her friends plan to spend the night in Temple Fall, a mysterious house up on the moors with a strange history, but their planned night of drinking and teenage debauchery twists into a surreal nightmare. Suddenly forced into strange choices and places, the tight-knit group starts to fall apart. And then Jackson falls to his death.In the days that come after, Flynn finds herself trapped, as if she never left the house. Consumed by the lost secrets of her family past, and haunted by the spectre of a Victorian woman, she finds herself losing time and seeing things that arent there.Reeling from the tragedy, Flynn must rebuild her group of friends, and bring them all together to grieve and try to survive on their own. Because while they escaped Temple Fall, the house didnt let them go

"Ellis has written another exquisite contemplation; shelve this alongside her earlier works, books by Anne Lamott, and Barbara Mahanys The Book of Nature (2023)." Booklist Review, December 2025"In this beautiful book, Courtney Ellis brings us along with her on a journey through weather, the seasons, the land, and the inhabitants of this earth we call home. The juxtaposition of story and science, the natural world and spiritual growthI will never tire of works like these. Courtney has written a book that encapsulates all of this beautifully and I cannot commend this work more to you." Lore Ferguson Wilbert, from the foreword If one thing is constant, its change. You may know its coming, or it may be unexpected. It may be a change you anticipate with joy, like a new job, a wedding, or the birth of a baby. Or it may be a shift you fear or even grieve: moving to a new city, changes that come with aging, or a lost or broken relationship. No matter what kind of transition you are facing, change is difficult. How can you find peace and hope even when everything around you is shifting sand? How can your faith help you weather change?Pastor Courtney Ellis has walked alongside countless people facing changes big and small, welcome and dreaded. Shes found that the same two questions come up again and again: Why is change so hard? And where is God amid these changes? Weathering Change invites you to discover how God equips us to navigate lifes inevitable changes. Ellis offers rich spiritual reflections from Gods created world and from Scripture that help you prepare for change and show you how to journey through it with curiosity, adaptability, and resilience.In Weathering Change youll Discover how you can navigate lifes disruptive changes, big or small, with grace and courage, Learn deep lessons from Gods creation about preparing for and adapting to change, Learn how to find hope and peace amid the challenges and hurts of change, and Use the included discussion questions to explore how these principles can be applied to your life in meaningful ways. Ellis brings a unique perspective, blending theology, biblical narratives, personal insights, and stories from nature to illuminate how God remains present through times of transition. Gods "Second Book" of nature provides deep and abiding lessons to sustain us during tough transitionslessons we can learn from nesting bald eagles, metamorphosing monarch caterpillars, migrating Mobula rays, microscopic aeroplankton floating along with the breeze, and more.Though change is often painful, it is also ripe with possibilities for newness, growth, and transformation. Get your copy of Weathering Change today and begin to face change with grace and courage, finding strength in Gods ever-present guidance.

In the smoky underworld of 1860s London, a labyrinth of molly houses, crumbling estates and illicit affairs, this gloriously gothic trans retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray unfurls a twisting tale of love, deceit, and dissolution.This atmospheric reimagining is perfect for fans of Every Exquisite Thing and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth.London, 1867. Dorian Gray is wealthy, beautiful, and miserable. Heir to both the fortune and reputation of their austere, manipulative grandfather, their only moments of joy are snatched by sneaking out to their fathers gallery for secret visits. One night, they meet a sweet, talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their portraitand dares to hope there might be more to life than living as their grandfathers perfect, empty-headed heir.Basil and his friend Henry Wootton introduce Dorian to the heady world of molly houses and drag performers. But Dorians double life is shattered when a police investigation implicates them in "indecent" activities, andterrified of their grandfathers wraththey offer evidence against beloved drag performer Sybil Vane. Fleeing London in shame and disgrace, Dorian sets up a scandalous life in the country as Henrys mistress, throwing extravagant parties and breaking hearts at every turn.As Dorians spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens: the portrait begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. Dorian will soon have to choose: embrace the wickedness within and become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making.

A fitting tribute to the greatest county in England DAVID SWIFT, author of Scouse RepublicCotton, coal and canals. Trains, technology and television. Lancashire has shaped the modern world. Liverpool was once the worlds busiest port. Manchester powered the industrial revolution and became a symbol of global free trade. Blackpool invented the working-class seaside resort. All three are situated in the historic county of Lancashire: unique, often misunderstood, sometimes maligned and at the heart of our national story.In Lancashire, travel writer Chris Moss returns after an absence of four decades. As he visits familiar and unknown corners of his home county, he reaches beyond the cliches to trace lines from the deep past through to the present day.

Addiction affects countless lives, leaving individuals and families feeling trapped in a relentless cycle of despair and confusion. Those impacted often appear to be coping or even excelling, and many are high achievers. Yet behind the façade, they may be silently struggling, edging closer to breakdown. What causes addiction? Why do some fall prey to it while others remain untouched? What warning signs should we be looking for before its too late? And, crucially, how can individuals struggling with addiction recognise the problem, break free, and reclaim control of their lives? This insightful and comprehensive guide, created in partnership with Steps Together Addiction Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre, explores the complex, interconnected nature of addiction. It examines the psychological, emotional, and physical factors that drive dependency. Drawing on real-life experiences and expert knowledge, it offers a compassionate understanding of addictions root causes and its profound impact on individuals and their loved ones. By unravelling how addiction begins, why it persists, and the compulsions that sustain it, this book highlights the essential role of support and recovery in long-term wellbeing. Whether youre searching for answers for yourself, concerned about someone close to you, or simply wish to have a deeper understanding of addiction, this guide offers practical advice on recognising the signs, knowing when to act and, most importantly, taking the first steps towards healing.

Power is not owned.It is curated, testedand revoked.In The Fetish Syndicate, the fifth installment of the POWER PLAYS series, Cassian Ward explores an underground network where desire is audited, submission is engineered, and intimacy is reduced to controlled transactions.Across eight interlinked stories, invitations arrive without names, obedience is assessed like a resume, voices are collected as instruments of control, and bodies are treated as assetstemporary, replaceable, and meticulously observed. Here, power does not seduce. It structures. It listens. It waits.This is erotic fiction stripped of romance and spectacle, focused instead on psychological dominance, ritualized consent, and the quiet violence of systems that promise experience but deny belonging.The Fetish Syndicate is a cold, deliberate descent into modern control fantasieswhere submission is not a gift, but a qualification.For readers of slow-burn erotic power dynamics, psychological BDSM fiction, and ritual-driven intimacy.

Muito antes da história ser escrita, os celtas já narravam suas origens por meio de mitos, lendas e rituais sagrados que atravessaram séculos e continuam a fascinar o mundo moderno. Neste livro, o leitor e convidado a mergulhar no universo da mitologia celta, conhecendo seus deuses poderosos, herois lendarios, crenças espirituais e ritos ancestrais que moldaram a cultura da antiga Europa. Das florestas sagradas as batalhas epicas, cada capitulo revela simbolos, historias e tradiçes que ajudaram a construir uma das mitologias mais ricas e misteriosas da humanidade. Com uma abordagem acessivel e ao mesmo tempo aprofundada, a obra reune pesquisa historica, interpretaço mitologica e narrativa envolvente, tornando-se ideal tanto para iniciantes quanto para leitores apaixonados por mitologia, historia, espiritualidade e culturas antigas. Um livro essencial para quem deseja compreender os segredos, a magia e o legado dos povos celtas.