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Adrianna and Kova let caution fly for love despite the odds. Each lesson learned formed a new scar for them to bear. And now that her father knows their secret, the damage left behind is irreparable. They both must pay for their actions.

An audiobook adaptation of Iben's classic, When We Dead Awaken. First published in 1899 it is a despairing and dream-like play rich in symbolism. This was also Ibsen's final play written at the time of his return to Norway after an extended absence a theme which is also reflected in the plot and it is interesting to speculate how much of Ibsen is contained in the lead character, the sculptor, Rubek, including Ibsen's own relationship with his masterpiece, A Doll's House.

Momoka lives to dance, and learning ballet at Shimmer & Shine with all her friends is a dream come true! So when her grandma, a world-renowned violinist who wants Momoka to follow in her footsteps, comes to visit, Momoka worries how she will break the news that she just wants to dance. She doesn't want to disappoint Grandma, but her heart belongs only to ballet.

What links schools, transport and hospitals? POLITICS! Discover how and why politics is part of everything we do with writer, podcaster and strategist ALASTAIR CAMPBELL. Who is in charge? How are decisions made? What can children do to get involved? Find out all this and more – alongside accessible introductions to parliament, government, voting and debating.

The American political system can be challenging to navigate. In a time when the political climate can be contentious, understanding the American system of government is an important tool to have. This comprehensive guide covers the basics of U.S. politics in a clear, easy-to-follow format...

This introductory guide highlights the nuances of Argentine Spanish in terms of its unique word usage, expressions, and slang, as well as offering a guide to frequently used words and phrases to build up your confidence with Argentine Spanish. The course is arranged over 10 sessions, including introducing frequently used vocabulary and then reviewing it over separate sessions.

What Is Coaching is an essential guide that explains, in simple and practical terms, what coaching truly is, how it works, and why it has become one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional transformation today.

Me lo llevo a la tumba reúne en formato audiolibro las voces de diez autores y autoras latinoamericanes LGBTIQ+ que recibieron nuestra invitación a revelar un secreto jamás contado. Las narradores argentinas Camila Sosa Villada, María Moreno y Marta Dillon, el escritor uruguayo Dani Umpi, la narradora mexicana Yolanda Segura, el autor peruano Juan Carlos Cortázar, la brasilera Amara Moira, el escritor colombiano John Harold Beter Armella, el chileno Juan Pablo Sutherland y desde Paraguay Elián Cabrera tematizan violencias, experiencias identitarias y fantasías queer.

Indu loves learning ballet at Shimmer & Shine, her local community dance school. Unlike her friends, she doesn't want to be a principal dancer when she grows up, and she's a bit scared of being on stage, but it's still one of her favourite hobbies. Until Miss Diamond announces that this term they'll be putting on a performance of Cinderella! Suddenly everyone's talking about what lead role they want and how fun it will be to dance for an audience, and Indu is feeling nervous and left out.

Squallido personaggio che vive di espedienti ai margini della Torino bene, Garrone fa parte di una sorta di "teatrino privato" nel quale Anna Carla Dosio, la moglie di un ricco industriale, e Massimo Campi, giovane omosessuale della buona borghesia, stigmatizzano vizi, affettazioni e cattivo gusto dei loro conoscenti. Il commissario Santamaria indaga tra l'ipocrisia, le comiche velleità e i chiacchiericci della borghesia piemontese.

Life happens. You can’t control every factor that brings about the chain of events you experience. What you can control are your emotions and reactions, and this makes it impossible for your circumstances to dictate your experience of life. This is the central philosophy of stoicism…and you’re about to unlock its potential to transform your experience. This guide will be by your side every step of the way. If your life feels out of control right now, it’s time to make a change. And that change doesn’t mean trying to control what’s happening to you.

I broke all the rules. He knows my true self. Our relationship is far from a game. I've never felt this close to a man. James Riviera is everything I never knew I wanted. Powerful, sexy, alluring, and completely mine. Now he wants to make me his wife. I only have to say yes and I'll have forever, but forever isn't as lasting as people believe.

Dan Rooney was one of the most influential sports executives of his generation—the man who transformed the Pittsburgh Steelers into one of the National Football League's greatest dynasties and premiere franchises. Some of Dan Rooney’s most important achievements, however, took place off the...

Nessuna città ha un nome così evocativo: appena lo pronunci l'Oriente t'assale. Samarcanda è l'estrema tra le Alessandrie fondate dal re macedone; è la città delle fortezze e dei sepolcri; è il nodo carovaniero sulla Via della Seta, il maggior raccordo commerciale di terra fra Cina ed Europa; è la sede del Gur-Amir, tempio e santuario, centro del mondo dalla cupola turchese sotto la quale il grande Tamerlano dorme per sempre.

Pat e Isabel O'Sullivan quieren ir al mismo colegio que sus amigas, pero su madre ha decidido enviarlas al Santa Clara. Las mellizas han aceptado el cambio, pero tienen un plan secreto...¡hacer diabluras hasta que las cambien de colegio!

Chi non si è mai trovato bloccato in un ingorgo? Chi non ha cercato di far passare il tempo osservando le macchine della fila accanto? E cosa succede se l'imbottigliamento dura giorni, settimane, mesi? Ecco ciò che avviene in Autostrada del Sud , il primo racconto di questa raccolta di Julio Cortázar, l'autore che ha aperto nuove vie nel genere in cui è un riconosciuto maestro, sgranando le sue amatissime ossessioni: il tema del doppio, la discontinuità fra spazio e tempo, l'irrazionale come alternativa al quotidiano.

La vida en el mundo actual avanza a pasos acelerados, por lo que muchas veces olvidamos detenernos y apreciar cada momento. Tras sufrir un terrible accidente, Claudia está a punto de fallecer y, a través de su narrativa, nos sumerge en sus recuerdos mientras se dirige hacia su gran amor, Ismael. En algún punto, él deberá tomar la decisión de dejarla ir: tendrá que desconectarla de las máquinas que la mantienen con vida.

Between the 12th and 15th centuries in Europe, not all women fit the stereotype of passive housewife and mother. Many led bold and dynamic lives. In this collection of historical portraits, Maria Teresa Brolis tells the fascinating tales of fashion icons, art clients, businesswomen, saints, healers, lovers, and pilgrims - both famous and little known - who challenge conventional understandings of the medieval female experience. Drawing on evidence from literary works and archival documents, Brolis pieces together an intricate overview of 16 women's lives.

Ovid’s got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There’s Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic-novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles and a disturbing secret.

When Yara joins Shimmer & Shine, a community dance school, she meets lots of other children her age, who are there to either start their training or just for the fun of it. Soon she has a group of ballet besties she loves to dance with. But then Dame Clougston-Wilmott, their grumpy, dance-hating landlady threatens to close the studio. Suddenly it's up to Yara and her new friends to keep Shimmer & Shine open!