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A new kid in Troy’s fifth grade class bullies him at every turn. Troy doesn’t know what to do. It wasn’t his fault, after all, that he was born with only part of an arm. If that weren’t enough, he’s struggling in math and forced to work with the bully to improve. When Troy prays, asking Jesus into his heart, he is taken directly to the throne room of God and receives superpowers.

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Doc is a young African American who met the love of his life while attending college, only to lose everything when wrongly convicted of a violent crime that resulted in years in prison. His life derailed and without skills or education, he scrapes out a living sweeping floors and cleaning bathrooms at a clothing factory in downtown Boston. He befriends Billy, a 20-something loner who works on the loading docks.

Shanghai in the 20s was a fabulous place, a gaudy, immoral, violent, unjust, optimistic free-for-all where rickshaws competed with Rolls-Royces and a wealthy Englishman, American, or Japanese who spent an afternoon at the dog races might be inconvenienced by the sight of a public beheading on his way to the club for cocktails. It was also an improbable model for the future where racial barriers were rigid in certain neighborhoods and completely lacking in others only a few blocks away.

«Otec Gorio» — odin iz naibolee znachitel'nyh romanov cikla «Chelovecheskaja komedija». Tonkopsihologichnaja, umnaja i vremenami otkrovenno nasmeshlivaja istorija o hanzhestve, religioznom dogmatizme i izvechnom odinochestve umnyh, neobychnyh ljudej, ne vybirajushhih sredstv v bor'be za «mesto pod solncem», napisannaja poltora veka nazad, i sejchas chitaetsja tak, slovno sozdana tol'ko vchera!

«Krazha» - luchshaja drama Londona. Jeta istorija objedinila i ljubovnye otnoshenija, i spekuljaciju politicheskimi interesami, muzhestvennye postupki i otkrovennoe predatel'stvo. Po svidetel'stvu ego zheny Charmian London, pisatel', sozdav «Krazhu», schital, chto na sej raz on napisal «dovol'no horoshuju p'esu». Odnako n'ju-jorkskie teatral'nye agentstva, kotorym dramaturg predlozhil svoe proizvedenie, edinodushno ot nego otkazalis', i Londonu tak i ne udalos' uvidet' «Krazhu» v scenicheskom ispolnenii.

Leonato, governor of Messina sun that in Sicily, welcomes in his house Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, who had arrived in the city accompanied by a retinue after the victorious conclusion of the war. Prince thanks for the hospitality and is Leonato two friends, two brave officers, young and noble Florentine Claudio and Signior Benedick of Padua.

This relatively brief book covers multiple areas of thought ranging from an a-priori pursuit of truth to more practically applicable methods useful in the empirical world. Whether you’re interested in walking through exercises involving the engagement of your critical thinking skills or looking for some anecdotal advice on mental mastery and personal development, this short work is densely packed with both interesting rational and irrational points of view.

The construction of Avalon station, known as the crown jewel and economic centerpiece of the Tronis colony, is almost finished. Director Hawthorn, impressed by Gamma Squadron's recent success, has decided to visit the station earlier than planned. Meanwhile, Gamma Squadron remains focused on their mission to eliminate pirate threats and ensure the safety of Tronis.

Humanity has started to colonize other worlds and learned the lessons of colonization anew. A recent war with a neighboring alien race has prompted changes in Earth's military. Straining the relationship between Earth and her colonies. Worlds such as Tronis, now a trade center that was spared from the war. Pirates have started to attack the Tronis trade routes. The latest attack has taken hostages, and the government is forced to ask for help from Earth. Enter Gamma Squadron, the United Nations Space Corps' latest evolution of Earth's special forces teams.

This book is recommended for ages 10+. It contains stories similar to the Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine, so if those books are too scary for you, DO NOT listen to this book. But, if you dare to be scared, then listen to this Minecraft-inspired halloween book filled with five spine-chilling tales of witches, zombies, potions, Herobrine, and more!

A meadow is a boring, yucky thing when all the rainbow caterpillars have disappeared. At least that's what Nothing thinks. Feeling dismal and sad, she embarks on a lonely mission to bring the colors back to her meadow.

Though still recovering from that harrowing experience, she is getting used to her new life on another world. Just as she begins to accept what has happened, strange events take root at the Bhrean palace. If she does not help, her closest friend and new way of life are in danger. Val Dolan grapples with his birthright. He never asked for it, yet to neglect his duty is to bring the downfall of a kingdom. When he discovers odd behavior in the palace staff, he knows that if he does nothing to fix the situation, chaos is the outcome.

Everyone has an alternate form. Lucky people never shift into it. For everyone else, there’s the Magical Probation Department. MPD Officer Angela Jones has spent her entire career helping shifters get back into their human forms and ensuring they can manage their magical powers. Her methods are a little unconventional, but she’s built a strong community of people who help each other. A far cry from her coworkers who would rather emulate the tough guy hero of “Shift Enforcers,” protecting the world from shifters at any cost and grabbing all the glory along the way.

As a young man of 27, Kian accepts a position on a distant world where he can escape the hardships and dangers of pushing drugs and the complications of a toxic relationship. However, he discovers that there is only more to run from. He barely acknowledges the impossible before realizing he never had the ability to outrun his past.

When Trashy was young, he played with his brothers and sisters on a farm, until one day, people started arriving to adopt them. Trashy was sad as he watched his brothers and sisters get adopted before him. But, once Trashy was adopted, he loved his human family, and they loved him. Unfortunately, he soon developed a taste for ... you guessed it ... trash!