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Now that Katya Sparhardt has reached eighteen years of age, she is finally ready to be inducted into the dance ensemble at Trantonia's Metapeet Temple. After years of training, she feels ready to devote her life to worshipping the Lord through her art even if it means making some personal sacrifices—no one at the temple may practice magic, get married, or have children. But she starts to question her choices when her best friend Amalia Tansy abruptly leaves the temple.

Andrea Kott thought of herself as “the welfare Jew.” The daughter of a single mother whose depression and drinking pitched them into poverty, her stormy life looked nothing like that of the Jewish kids she knew: It defied every stereotype she associated with being Jewish—having an intact family and material wealth, and becoming a bat mitzvah. Alienated and ashamed, Kott felt ineligible to be Jewish, yet hungered for connection to the tradition and to God. It took a near-fatal accident, her mother’s death, marriage and motherhood, and losing a beloved brother for her to find her Jewish home.

Whatever you're searching for, Poetry Inspires Me to Heal is your guide to emotional healing, personal growth, and inner peace. This soothing and reflective audiobook by S.L. Conduite is a quick listen filled with therapeutic and inspirational poetry that fits seamlessly into your day—whether during a hectic commute, a quiet moment, or whenever you need a lift.

El conde Lucanor is a collection of stories written by Don Juan Manuel, the nephew of King Alfonso X. All the stories have the same structure: young Lucanor asks Patronio, his advisor, for advice about something that worries him and to help him, Patronio tells him a story as an example. These works are based on popular stories, already known in many countries, that parents have verbally told their children, because at that time, almost no one knew how to read or write.

El conde Lucanor is a collection of stories written by Don Juan Manuel, the nephew of King Alfonso X. All the stories have the same structure: young Lucanor asks Patronio, his advisor, for advice about something that worries him and to help him, Patronio tells him a story as an example. These works are based on popular stories, already known in many countries, that parents have verbally told their children, because at that time, almost no one knew how to read or write.

Uncover 15 true stories of ghosts, haunted houses, UFOs, Bigfoot, and unexplained otherworldly phenomena. These are not gory or blood-curdling tales of horror, contrived with special effects. Here real people, many former skeptics, share their true experiences of ghosts, haunted houses, UFOs, Bigfoot, and unexplained otherworldly phenomena. Wonder at haunted history, unexplained phenomena, and ghostly visitations from lost loved ones. Listen to the stories based on the Ghosts of Somerville film series.

Miguel de Cervantes retrata a la sociedad de su tiempo sin dejar títere con cabeza. El licenciado Vidriera cuenta la vida del estudiante Tomás Rodaja, que viaja a Italia como soldado, y cuando vuelve a España, se vuelva loco a causa de una pócima de amor que le da una dama y se obsesiona con que es de vidrio y se puede romper. Pero se vuelve tan ingenioso que todos le piden consejo... Escuchar historias es una manera eficaz y placentera de aprender un idioma extranjero mientras conduces, cocinas, paseas o descansas en tu sillón favorito.

Descubre la extraña idea que la España del siglo XVII tenía del honor de las mujeres. Cervantes cuenta la historia de Leocadia, una hermosa joven que es raptada y violada por un joven desconocido. Como consecuencia, la joven tiene un hijo al que sus padres hacen pasar por su sobrino para salvar el honor de su hija. Pero el destino tiene preparada una sorpresa.

Conoce las historias que los padres contaban a sus hijos en el siglo XIV en España. El conde Lucanor es un libro de cuentos escrito por don Juan Manuel, sobrino del rey Alfonso X. Todos los cuentos tienen la misma estructura: el joven Lucanor le pide consejo a Patronio, su consejero, sobre algo que le preocupa. Para ayudarlo, Patronio le cuenta un cuento como ejemplo. Estos cuentos están basados en relatos populares, ya conocidos en muchos países, que los padres contaban a sus hijos porque, en aquella época, casi nadie sabía leer ni escribir.