Anna's Wish


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It had not snowed for many years. When the last leaves diappeared from the trees and the stormy wind of fall turned to a cool whisper, fog lay down on the city like a grey blanket. As time went on people began to wonder whether it would snow again as each winter they looked at the sky more sorrowfully. People's faces turned grey too and they forgot how it had been when snow had still been enchanting the city each winter. One day something stranged happened. It started with a little girl walking in the streets with her mother. Her name was Anna. As Anna looks into the eyes of a little wooden horse in the window of the bakery she wishes for snow to fall. Like tiny stars her wishes floated up to the edge of the sky where they froze to be ice crystals and fell. It was snowing and snowing and would not stop. Only when evening came did the clouds move on. Beautiful artwork brings this Christmas story to life.




Meet the Annas


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A lawsuit over rights to a suddenly popular 1960s ditty fuels a lively rock and roll nostalgia trip in Dunn's latest "musical novel." Songwriter Dink Stephenson, his partner, Princess Diamond, and producer, Punky Solomon, engineered the mid-'60s success of New York "bad girl" trio the Annas, fronted by the mega-sexy, beehived and heavily mascara'd Anna Dubower. The Annas score two #1 hits, but their time at the top is cut short by the British Invasion.




Anna Maria's Gift


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Reissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid-friendly and Common Core ready! When Anna Maria’s father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. But when her violin is stolen, Anna Maria must search Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals. Will she ever find it—and can she ever be happy in Venice without it? This lyrical historical-fiction story captures Venice, the joy of music, and how kindness can make a scary new place feel like home. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!




L'avventura


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This study provides a detailed account of the 1960s film, 'L'avventura', arguing that in order to appreciate its greatness it is necessary to understand not only that the film is a classic but also that it represents a revolution in cinema.




Reverb


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“Reverb is not just sexy, down and dirty, a little bit kinky and deliciously queer. It’s also brilliantly open and healthy.” —Pink Heart Society “Recommended for lovers of rock star romances and those looking for fresh takes on the genre and its protagonists.” —Library Journal “I tore through the chapters, hooked as always by the vividness of Zabo’s glam-rock world.” —The Seattle Review of Books The tougher they are, the harder they fall. Twisted Wishes bass player Mish Sullivan is a rock goddess—gorgeous, sexy and comfortable in the spotlight. With fame comes unwanted attention, though: a stalker is desperate to get close. Mish can fend for herself, just as she always has. But after an attack lands her in the hospital, the band reacts, sticking her with a bodyguard she doesn’t need or want. David Altet has an instant connection with Mish. A certified badass, this ex-army martial arts expert can take down a man twice his size. But nothing—not living as a trans man, not his intensive military training—prepared him for the challenge of Mish. Sex with her is a distraction neither of them can afford, yet the hot, kink-filled nights keep coming. When Mish’s stalker ups his game, David must make a choice—lover or bodyguard. He’d rather have Mish alive than in his bed. But Mish wants David, and no one, especially not a stalker, will force her to give him up. This book is approximately 105,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!




Anna and the French Kiss


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Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?




The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish


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Playing off "The Wheels on the Bus," this nursery rhyme book from a founder of Drag Queen Story Hour is a fun, freewheeling celebration of being your most fabulous self. The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to "work it". The story plays off "The Wheels on the Bus" as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience. A fun frenzy of fierceness, this book will appeal to readers of all ages.




Anna's Story


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At 15 Anna Wood went to a party and took an ecstasy tablet. Three days later she was dead. A life destroyed. A family devastated. She was just fifteen. She was leaving school to start the job of her dreams. She was beautiful, she had a loving family and countless friends. Yet on 21 October 1995, Anna Wood took an ecstasy tablet at a dance party and died three days later. A life destroyed, a family devastated, a community in shock. Bronwyn Donaghy interviewed friends, family members and numerous professionals in order to write the story of the circumstances surrounding Annaᱠdeath and of her family's decision to try and turn tragedy into a positive force for good. It is a story of our times, a story with powerful resonances for Anna's generation and their parents, for counsellors, doctors and teachers, for anyone who values the sanctity of life. 'As a teenager I have taken all kinds of drugs, not really knowing what they were and why I did it. then I found this book. I vowed never to take drugs again but itᱠjust a shame it took the life of a beautiful, talented girl to make me realise how dangerous it was.' BC, aged 17, New South Wales 'I have never tried illicit drugs and although I was curious to do so ... the information provided in this book has scared me away from that forever.' LO, aged 16, Western Australia 'I've had Mum and Dad give me lectures about not taking drugs and stuff but it didn't really affect me until I read Anna's Story and realised what they do to ordinary people just like me.' AE, aged 15, Queensland




Lizzy Girl and the Big Little Wish


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From planting the seeds to meeting new friends to going on the adventure of a lifetime with her little dog Dandy in tow, this touching children's book shares the story of how Lizzy Girl learned the power of a wish. No matter how big or small, these wishes can bring hope, joy, and comfort to those who need it most.




Anna's Wish


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How much can you forgive in the name of survival?A young immigrant is abandoned in Dawson at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. She's penniless and unready to be among 100,000 Stampeders. Circumstances soon force her to move to the cribs of Klondike City to survive.Don't you want a better life?A gold miner strikes it big, and pursues the scarlet lady whose life could change if she gives up her old ways. She is pulled from her dark past for a while but unknown and tormented memories lie in wait as she returns to the bottle for escape. Based on the true-life stories of Joyce Derenas' ancestors, ANNA'S WISH explores life in Dawson in the early 1900s.Ein Einwanderer ist mit 80.000 Stampedern in Dawson gestrandet und wendet sich an die Prostitution, um zu überleben. Ein Bergmann schlägt es groß. Wenn sie heiraten, muss er ihre Gewohnheiten ändern. Basierend auf einer wahren Geschichte. - Un immigrant est bloqué à Dawson avec 80 000 Stampeders et se tourne vers la prostitution pour survivre. Un mineur frappe les choses en grand. S'ils se marient, il devra changer ses habitudes. Basé sur une histoire vraie. - Un immigrato è bloccato a Dawson con 80.000 Stampeders e si dedica alla prostituzione per sopravvivere. Un minatore colpisce alla grande. Se si sposano, dovrà cambiare le sue abitudini. Basato su una storia vera. - Um imigrante está preso em Dawson com 80.000 Stampeders e se prostitui para sobreviver. Um mineiro é grande. Se eles se casarem, ele precisará mudar seus hábitos. Baseado em uma história verídica. - Un inmigrante está varado en Dawson con 80.000 Stampeders y se dedica a la prostitución para sobrevivir. Un minero lo golpea a lo grande. Si se casan, tendrá que cambiar sus hábitos. Basado en una historia real. - Imin wa 80, 000-ri no sutanpīdā to tomoni dōson de tachiōjō shi, ikinokoru tame ni baishun ni tenkō shimasu. Kōzanrōdō-sha wa sore o ōkiku uchimasu. Karera ga kekkon shita baai, kare wa kanojo no shūkan o kaeru hitsuyō ga arimasu. Jitsuwa nimotozuite. - ーダーと共にドーソンで立ち往生し、生き残るために売春に転向します。鉱山労働者はそれを大きく打ちます。彼らが結婚した場合、彼は彼女の習慣を変える必要があります。実話に基づいて。 - En indvandrer er strandet i Dawson med 80.000 stemplere og henvender sig til prostitution for at overleve. En minearbejder rammer det stort. Hvis de gifter sig, bliver han nødt til at ændre hendes vaner. Baseret på en sand historie. - En invandrare är strandad i Dawson med 80 000 stämplar och vänder sig till prostitution för att överleva. En gruvarbetare slår det stort. Om de gifter sig måste han ändra hennes vanor. Baserad på en sann historia. - Yī míng yímín bèi kùn zài dào sēn (Dawson), nà li yǒu 80,000 míng cǎità zhě, bìng zhuǎnxiàng màiyín qiúshēng. Kuànggōng dà bàgōng. Rúguǒ tāmen jiéhūn, tā jiāng xūyào gǎibiàn tā de xíguàn. Gēnjù zhēnshí gùshì.