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Brian is a boy living with his mom. He has a magical teddy bear, Bobby, and a tiny, tiny ant, Bell, as best friends. Together, they make a special and unique group of friends. They always get themselves into exciting adventures, filled with action, laughter, and magic. This audiobook contains two fun and educational children's stories.

This classic nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll introduces 10 characters setting sail for the hunt of the elusive creature called the Snark. Alluding to several themes already presented in Through the Looking Glass, Carroll brilliantly builds fantastical typology on an existential foundation. The crew members hunt for the Snark like we hunt for happiness; with great passion and conviction but also some level of uncertainty regarding its actual meaning or even existence.

Three girls listen eagerly as a small child called Alice stumbles into a hole toward her greatest adventure yet. This poem announces the beginning of Alice in Wonderland as the story spontaneously takes form before the narrator’s eyes.

If only the dangers of light travel could be contained within one world. It was easier and safer that way, when our families and the ones that we love were not at risk. But after nearly a year's time, back on Earth, these dangers are beginning again, with a deadly malice. “They” are after Timothy and the rest of the group of light travelers: an unknown enemy who could be anyone or everyone, and all that Timothy has to go on is a note given to him by a mysterious vanishing boy.

Alicia a través del espejo está concebido como una partida de ajedrez, donde los arroyos y los setos dividen las casillas y Alicia es un peón que aspira a ser reina; una partida de ajedrez donde nada tiene sentido y nada es lo que parece. En el mundo del espejo la realidad está distorsionada, o quizá sólo es otro modo de verla.

"Mr. Cardigan...if we come to terms, I'll go and fetch your daughter back. I don't want to be considered a killer, but if your son-in-law is as quick as you say, why - I'll bring your daughter home a widow!" Race Williams travels to Mexico in another hard-boiled classic from the pages of Black Mask Magazine. Story number four in the Race Williams series.

For the first time, Race Williams encounters the mysterious masked Red Peril in the biggest case of his hard-boiled career thus far. Story number three in the Race Williams series.

Josefine Preuß' emotionale Lesung versetzt ihre Hörer mitten hinein in eine aufregende Traumwelt: das fantastische Wunderland aus Lewis Carrolls weltberühmtem Klassiker. Ihrer Zeit weit voraus, wagt sich seine eigensinnige Heldin Alice dort allein auf Entdeckungsreise und begegnet allerhand skurriler Gestalten: Vom weißen Kaninchen mit der Taschenuhr über die Grinsekatze bis zum verrückten Hutmacher! Mit viel Mut und Fantasie meistert Alice jede Herausforderung und bietet sogar der unerbittlichen Herzkönigin die Stirn.

Two years ago Roxie Starr left behind her life as a Vegas showgirl and came home to Wayback, Texas to open a styling salon. She claims she’s there to help with her younger sister, but the truth is age was catching up to her body and the time had come to step out of the chorus line. Fighting against a nagging injury, Dev Laredo is determined to finish one last rodeo. He won’t return to his Oklahoma ranch until he’s won enough to cover his brother’s college tuition. The sight of a sassy redhead sparks his interest, but her tender ministrations to his injury touch his heart.

Newly arrived from Texas, illustrator Tara Henning is enthralled with the beautiful Irish countryside. Before she can put a pencil to her sketchpad, she must represent the American side of the family at a funeral and then fulfill an embarrassing family obligation. Horse breeder Keefe McMurray is intrigued by the American stranger, a blond beauty who stirs something inside him. He stays close by her side, guiding her through the country funeral and wake.

Alexandra Brontay: a pear-shaped imperfect in a sterile, antisocial 23C London. Her world is like the city, an uncomfortable hotchpotch of the wrecked and the wondrous. The remains of iconic buildings sit next to towering dome structures, bastions of hard light that sink a mile underground. Down there the past is bastardised, sanitised, and reimagined for mass consumption via the hyperreal systems in every apartment and workplace. Inter-human contact is minimal and strictly rationed. Something inside Brontay hates what has been imposed upon her from birth to the core and she yearns for escape....

Ali Conrad is determined to find an intellectual man. When her dates turn out less than exciting, she emails her sister a list of 10 wishes her fantasy man could provide. Her wishes start appearing, but anonymously. Ali caught apartment manager Cole Hayden's eye the day she rented the apartment. Through his computer-support business, he spotted her wish list and hopes by fulfilling them, he'll convince Ali to accept a date. But he's not present when the wishes arrive, and Ali assumes the wishes are coming from another man. How far will Cole go to convince Ali he's her secret admirer?

With high school coming to an end, real life is about to begin for the Princess sisters. Belle is confronted with a choice that will change the course of her life. Aurora discovers a new passion while overcoming bullies. Ariel finds a new love interest who may be off-limits. And Cinderella and Scott finally reach a decision concerning their relationship. With everyone preparing for college and their futures, Snow White feels more left behind than ever. How can she take steps forward, when she remains so uncertain about her past?

Alicia es una niña a la que no le gusta leer libros sin dibujos. Un día se encuentra con su hermana a la orilla de un río, aburrida y de repente ve cómo un conejo blanco revisa su reloj y exclama que llega tarde. ¿De dónde viene el conejo y por qué llega tarde? Movida por la curiosidad Alicia lo sigue y llega a un mundo subterráneo lleno de maravillas, donde vive miles de aventuras que rozan lo irracional.

Aleen MacRae blames the lure of the sea for breaking apart her family and then her engagement. When her interest is caught by a man she sees both in person and in a dream, she resists - afraid to believe in her aunt’s prediction that her future is tied to the sea. Braden Williams is on the hunt for treasure buried centuries earlier by Rhode Island pirates. His search brings him to the property where Aleen lives. Collaboration on genealogy research draws them closer, and Braden steers her toward his true passion - sailing.

C'est un beau jour d'été ; Alice se repose dans son jardin, lorsque surgit un lapin blanc qui parle. Elle aurait dû s'en étonner, mais, non, elle ne trouve pas cela très extraordinaire. Cependant, lorsque le lapin tire de son gousset une montre, Alice commence à se poser des questions. Curieuse, elle court derrière le lapin blanc, et, à sa suite, se trouve entraînée dans un extraordinaire voyage, où elle va rencontrer des personnages merveilleux, et va se trouver confrontée aux mystères de la logique et du temps.

Stan is having a lie in today. Caroline, his long-suffering wife, went to work this morning and left him with a long list of chores to complete around the house. But he'd rather stay in bed and, well, ahem, yes. It would all be just about the perfect day if a vision of Caroline didn't keep waking Stan up, disturbing his lazy idyll. Caroline has news and he needs to listen to her, for just about the first time ever. Wake up, Stan!

Jessa Landers has a crush on her teens' swim coach but is hoping no one notices. On her own following her husband's death three years ago, she's managing her life and enjoys her freedom - except for those long, lonely evenings when she craves the company of an attentive man. Coach Rick Grant loves his job as high school teacher and volunteer swim coach. But being surrounded by other people's families has him yearning for a romantic connection of his own. His attraction to Jessa has grown with each swim match, and he's finally ready to make his move.

The compensation beast can rear its ugly head in many ways. But generally, compensation problems for freight brokers come from the four employee "lacks": Lack of urgency, lack of motivation, lack of good decision-making, lack of alignment with company objectives. Taming the Compensation Monster helps transportation and logistics providers create a sense of urgency, inspire motivation, promote better decision-making, and provide rewards that align with company objectives.

Voilà une petite fille rêveuse et pleine de fantaisie qui a bien de la chance : elle va visiter un pays merveilleux où les lapins parlent, où l'on rapetisse et l'on grandit à volonté, où les chats sourient et où on joue au croquet avec des cartes à jouer ! Hum... quel drôle de pays, vraiment étrange n'est-ce pas ? Tout cela ne serait-il pas qu'un rêve ?