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On Mermaid Day, the mer-queen throws a fin-tastic party! She decorates her underwater castle and creatures of all kinds swim inside to celebrate together. Dolphins dance, narwhals play ring toss, and as night falls, the guests prepare to say goodnight to a mer-mazing day. But are all welcome to celebrate under the sea?

In a world gone wrong, heroes and villains are not always easy to distinguish and every individual has the ability to contribute something powerful. In this stunning collection of original and rediscovered stories of tragedy and hope, the stars are a diverse group of students, street kids, good girls, kidnappers, and child laborers pitted against their environments, their governments, differing cultures, and sometimes one another as they seek answers in their dystopian worlds.

Simone Alexander didn't mean to end up back in school. She's a chef, and a pretty good one at that but when she finds herself without a job or money, she asks a Magic 8 Ball if she should go to law school. Much to her chagrin, it says yes. When Simone cruises onto campus, she assumes she won't have to work too hard to do well. She never has before. But law school is not what she expected: the professors are intimidating, the classes grueling, and the other students seem to have their lives all mapped out.

The concept of borrowing against a properly structured life insurance policy as your own bank may sound complicated, but it can be a potent tool for creating liquid wealth. This is because of the power of compounding interest, which is a mathematical force that allows money to grow exponentially over time. By taking out a loan against your life insurance policy and investing the funds elsewhere, you can create more wealth than if you had saved up and paid cash for everything in your life.

Intuitive Eating Made Simple is an easy guide for anyone who wants to break free from restrictive diets and embrace a joyful, healthy relationship with food.

Nach einem Herzinfarkt ihres Großvaters kehrt Aleen auf die schottische Insel Islay zurück, doch neben Heimatgefühlen wartet mehr als nur eine schwere Entscheidung auf sie. Begleitet von der Frage, ob sie bald die Familienbrennerei übernehmen oder ihr Leben in Deutschland weiterführen wird, begegnet sie Logan wieder. Dem Mann, dessen Herz sie damals brechen musste, um ihrer eigenen Trauerbewältigung nachzugehen. Doch in seiner Nähe wird ihr klar, dass die Begierde längst nicht erloschen ist.

In Sarahs Welt herrscht seit Hunderten von Jahren ein prekärer Friede zwischen Menschen und Drachen. Doch das Misstrauen gegenüber allem Fremden nimmt zu. In ihrer ländlichen Gemeinde kontrollieren rassistische Cops die Straßen und drangsalieren die Schwachen. Jemand wie Sarah, deren Mutter eine Schwarze war, muss immer auf der Hut sein. Als ihr Vater als Hilfe für die Rodung der Felder ausgerechnet einen der russischen blauen Drachen anheuert, schwankt sie zwischen Furcht und Faszination.

Best friends Loli Crawford and Ryan Pope have earned their nickname, the “Bonnie and Clyde of Woolridge High.” From illegal snack swapping in kindergarten to reckless car surfing in high school, they have been causing trouble in their uptight California town forever. But everyone knows that the mischief starts with Loli; when it comes to chasing thrills, drama, and adventure, no one is on her level. At least until Loli throws the wildest party Woolridge High has ever seen and meets X, a strange, unidentified boy in the coat closet, who challenges her to a game she can’t refuse.

American Book Award-winning author Tananarive Due's second collection of stories ranges from horror to science fiction to suspense. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Due's stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope. In some of these stories, the monster is racism itself; others address the monster within, or other universal struggles set against the supernatural or surreal. All of them are written with Due's trademark attention to detail and deep characterization.

1876, Victorian London. Minnie Ward, the feisty scriptwriter for the Variety Palace Music Hall, is devastated when her best friend is found brutally murdered. She enlists the help of private detective Albert Easterbrook to help her find justice, even though he already has his hands full trying to catch the notorious Hairpin Killer. Together they navigate London, from its high-class clubs to its murky underbelly. But as the bodies pile up, Albert's burgeoning feelings for his amateur partner start to interfere.

Die Sehnsucht nach einem Seelenpartner ist weit verbreitet. Viele wünschen sich eine glückliche Beziehung, in der man sich sicher fühlt und bedingungslos geliebt wird. Doch niemand hat uns gelernt, wie wir die große Liebe in unser Leben ziehen. Hat man trotz der Sehnsucht nicht den richtigen Partner an seiner Seite, gibt es anscheinend noch Blockaden, die das bisher verhindert haben. Dieser praktische Ratgeber hilft Schritt-für-Schritt dabei, mit dem Seelenpartner in Resonanz zu gehen, damit er einen finden kann.

Life is unpredictable, but you can set yourself up for success by being prepared. It's essential to make sure that your family has protection against catastrophic expenses with life insurance coverage—no matter the size of your plan!

From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens—and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives. We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation.

Ein eingeschneites englisches Dorf, ein attraktiver Herrenhausbesitzer und eine junge Witwe, die nicht mehr an die Liebe glaubt... Zur Weihnachtszeit zieht sich die junge Witwe Holly Brown am liebsten zurück. So kommt es der begabten Köchin gerade recht, als sie gebeten wird, auf ein Herrenhaus in einem winzigen Dorf in Lancashire aufzupassen. Dort gilt es nicht nur das imposante Anwesen zu hüten, sondern auch noch ein in die Jahre gekommenes Pferd, eine Ziege und einen altersschwachen Hund.

Weil Schokolade nicht nur glücklich macht, sondern auch Wunder vollbringen kann... Für Chloe Lyon zeigt sich das Leben von der Schokoladenseite. Sie ist stolze Besitzerin einer Confiserie, und ihre Kreationen haben es in sich: In jeder Schokolade befindet sich ein Zettelchen mit einer Zukunftsprognose. Schade nur, dass Chloe nicht in ihre eigene Zukunft sehen kann - vielleicht wäre sie dann auf die Ankunft den neuen Vikars vorbereitet gewesen, der die Gerüchteküche im kleinen Dorf Sticklepond zum Kochen bringt.

In 1920, as art and writing flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, W. E. B. Du Bois published The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun—the first periodical for African American youth, collecting original art, stories, letters, and activities to celebrate their identities and inspire their imaginations and ambitions. Building upon Du Bois’s mission, esteemed professor and scholar Karida L. Brown and celebrated artist Charly Palmer reimagine the groundbreaking publication with The New Brownies’ Book, gathering the work of more than 50 contemporary Black writers.

Selene Haddad works for Naiad Novels, the hottest serialized fiction app on the market, tasked with writing never-ending romance stories. It's a dream job, minus one aspect of it—having to work alongside Daniel Santiago, the company's disgustingly charming acquisitions manager… and the man who screwed her out of a massive payday. Selene is certain nothing will ever change how she feels about Daniel, but when a dare at Naiad's annual holiday party leads to them falling into bed together, she starts to discover that maybe he's not so bad—if she can look past their professional differences.

Sharks have been on this planet for over 400 million years, so there is a lot they can teach us about survival and adaptability. For example: how do sharks, which unlike other fish are denser than water, stay afloat? They keep moving. When Jasmin Graham, an award-winning young shark scientist, started to feel that the traditional path to becoming a marine biologist was pulling her under, she remembered this important lesson: keep moving forward.

Einst war Shizuka Satomi ein Star, heute ist sie die gefragteste Geigenlehrerin der Welt. Wer bei ihr studiert, dem ist eine glänzende Karriere gewiss. Niemand ahnt, dass Shizuka einen Pakt mit dem Teufel geschlossen hat: Sieben Musikerseelen muss sie ihm bringen. Sechs davon hat sie bereits der Hölle übergeben. Nur mit der siebten will es nicht klappen, und langsam läuft Shizuka die Zeit davon. Als sie eines Tages das Geigenspiel der jungen Katrina hört, ist Shizuka sich sicher, die letzte Seele gefunden zu haben.

Freedom fighter, brilliant businessperson, devoted wife, master of languages, and ultimately, savior of a European dynasty. Claudia Patterson would become all of these—spurred on by the fiercely powerful loves and losses along the way … Denny Clark. An abused thirteen-year-old White boy whose life twelve-year-old Claudia saves—complicating her own life for years to come.