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Linnet Doyle has everything: beauty, money… and her best friend’s fiancé. But Linnet’s honeymoon cruise down the Nile River turns into a nightmare when one of the passengers is found murdered. Hercule Poirot must find the murderer before more passengers die, in Agatha Christie’s popular classic novel.

Homer Macauley wants to become the best telegram messenger in California. He works at night and goes to high school during the day. Homer is an ambitious teenager who dreams of doing great things. But his job brings him face-to-face with the harsh realities of life and death, as he struggles to understand the events around him. This is an unforgettable story of how hospitality, generosity and kindness can change a person’s life and make the world a better place....

It’s summer vacation and Megan, Alex and Steve are really excited because they’re going to the wonderful California Gold Country. They can hardly wait to see a live rodeo and explore one of America’s most beautiful parks, Yosemite National Park. But suddenly their vacation becomes a dangerous and unexpected race against time, where every minute counts… will they make it?

What happens when a poor young boy from New York City suddenly finds himself in a beautiful English castle with a rich and angry old grandfather? Will he be able to become an English lord? Or will someone else try to take his place? An incredible and exciting story of how love, friendship and kindness can change people and the world we live in.

Jesse Owens, Katherine Johnson, Sir David Attenborough, Dame Zaha Hadid, Stephen Hawking, Meryl Streep, Bill Gates, J.K. Rowling. Eight people from different backgrounds, eight great lives from the world of sport, cinema, books, business and science. How did they overcome difficulties in their life to make their dreams come true? Discover their lives and let them inspire you.

Er will weg aus Deutschland. Aber seine Mutter sagt, er soll hier Karriere machen. Erst nach ihrem Tod ist er frei. Er kann reisen. Oder nicht? In Europa herrscht Krieg. Es ist schwierig. Alexander schafft es und kann nach Südamerika. Jahre durchreist er den geliebten Kontinent, dann kommt er zurück. Aber eine große Reise macht er noch.

El casamiento engañoso y El coloquio de los perros son los dos relatos que cierran las Novelas Ejemplares. En el primero, el alférez Campuzano le explica a un amigo cómo intentó engañar a una mujer y acabó siendo engañado; en el segundo, el alférez cuenta cómo fue testigo de algo muy raro… oyó el perro Berganza contarle al perro Cipión la historia de su vida.

Zorbas, un gato «grande, negro y gordo» del puerto de Hamburgo, mantiene la promesa que le hace a la gaviota Kengah antes de morir: cuidar de su huevo hasta el nacimiento del polluelo y luego criarlo y enseñarle a volar. Junto a otros gatos comienza la ardua tarea de crianza de la joven gaviota Afortunada, a la que finalmente enseñan a volar.

Dans la petite ville de Tarascon, au sud de la France, Tartarin est un héros. C’est un grand chasseur, admiré par tous les habitants. Mais il s’ennuie et rêve d’aventures lointaines. Un jour, il décide de partir chasser le lion en Afrique : c’est le début de ses drôles d’aventures !

Mérième a dix ans. Elle est curieuse, elle veut comprendre ce qu’est le racisme. Son père répond à toutes ses questions. Il lui explique pourquoi certaines personnes sont racistes, comment on lutte contre les idées racistes, quels sont les dangers du racisme. Il lui raconte aussi pourquoi la différence est une richesse.

Lina a quatorze ans. Elle est en vacances chez sa grand- mère, Maminou. Lina aime le sport, mais Maminou décide de lui faire découvrir la vie de Léonard de Vinci. Heureusement, sa rencontre avec Romain change tout. Le garçon a son age, il est sympa et il veut découvrir … un tunnel secret ! Mais cette aventure va mettre les deux adolescents en danger !

When the beautiful young Dorian Gray sees his portrait, he understands that it will remain beautiful forever and that he will grow old. He makes a wish that will change not only his looks but also his soul. As he lives a life of pleasure and sin, the portrait shows the signs of his corruption.

A Study in Scarlet is the very first Sherlock Holmes story which brought great fame to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This incredible adventure of lost love and terrible revenge crosses two continents. It is a bewildering and macabre mystery for Scotland Yard, until Sherlock Holmes examines the case in depth with the help of his friend, Doctor Watson.

A murder is discovered on the Orient Express, just as snow stops the train in the mountains for days. There is a killer on board – but who is it? World-famous detective Hercule Poirot promises to find the truth, in one of Agatha Christie’s greatest and most popular mysteries.

Megan and Alex live in sunny Florida and have an exciting summer job at the Marine World Aquarium. Their friend Steve joins them. When three dolphins mysteriously disappear from the aquarium and no one knows why, the three friends decide to investigate… but it’s almost too late because time is running out!

One day in eighteenth-century Bristol, an old sea captain arrives at an inn. This is where young Jim Hawkins adventures begin. After finding a treasure map, Jim set sails to find the mysterious Treasure Island in the company of Dr Livesey, Squire Trelawney and the ship’s cook, Long John Silver. An exciting tale of pirates, mutiny and buried treasure; will the voyage end as well as they had hoped?

The March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are growing up in 19th-century America, and they have hopes, dreams and exciting plans for their future. One day they meet Laurie, the boy next door and he becomes a great friend of the family. This is a wonderful story about how friendship, kindness and love can make dreams come true and bring happiness to everyone.

Why is the Happy Prince sad? How can a little swallow help him? Find out how kindness and true friendship can change the lives of the people in the Prince’s city. Why is it always winter in the Giant’s garden? Why can’t the children play there? Find out what happens when the Selfish Giant becomes generous and invites the children to his garden.

The Emperor of China invites the nightingale of the forest to stay at court. She sings beautifully and everyone loves her. Things change when a colourful artificial bird arrives in the palace. The nightingale is not anymore the favourite one and flies away. All of a sudden the Emperor is not well and realises that what he needs is that beautiful, real singing. Will the nightingale ever be back?

Thomas, Dakarai und Karl leben in Lübeck. Eines Tages gehen die drei zum alten Hafen. Hier finden sie, versteckt, einen Sack mit vielen Juwelen. Sind die Juwelen wahr? Wer hat sie hier gelassen? Und warum? Die Freunde suchen nach Antworten. Aber das ist gefährlich…