Resultados para "Soul" en Literatura y ficción

Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. A lonely 11-year-old Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit no one else can see. One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in her neighborhood - whoops. When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be awoken, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul.

From cozy stables to stormy nights and magical places, Darkness Falling is a thrilling adventure where the fate of the world lies in the hands of four friends and their horses. The four Soul Riders, Lisa, Anne, Linda, and Alex, are facing their greatest test yet. Mr. Sands’ sinister plans are threatening to destroy life on Jorvik. Only the Soul Riders and their horses have the power to stop him and his Dark Riders. To succeed, the Soul Riders must learn to master the magic. But they are running out of time.

Soul Riders tells the heroic tale of four young girls who have been chosen by destiny to save the world from the ancient demon: Garnok and his band of dangerous Dark Riders. Lisa is a teenage girl who is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of her mother in a riding accident and has sworn never to go near a horse again until she met Starshine, a mysterious blue-maned steed who comes to her in dreams.

Lisa Peterson is a teenage girl who is coming to terms with the tragic loss of her mother in a riding accident. Lisa swore she would never ride again, but everything changes when she moves to the island of Jorvik and meets Starshine, a mysterious steed with a blue mane. In the stable, Lisa befriends Alex, Linda, and Anne, and together they start to realize that they all have magical connections with their horses—and each other.

At Granny’s, Sunday isn’t Sunday without a big family gathering over a lovingly prepared meal. Old enough now, our narrator is finally invited to help cook the dishes for the first time: He joins Granny in grating the cheese, cleaning the greens, and priming the meat for Roscoe Ray’s grill.

At Granny’s, Sunday isn’t Sunday without a big family gathering over a lovingly prepared meal. Old enough now, our narrator is finally invited to help cook the dishes for the first time: He joins Granny in grating the cheese, cleaning the greens, and priming the meat for Roscoe Ray’s grill. But just when Granny says they’re finished, her grandson makes his own contribution, sweetening this Sunday gathering - and the many more to come.

Inspired by the legendary music of the Motown era, award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford shares a heartwarming lullaby celebrating the powerful love families have for one another. Slip into this soulful dreamland filled with heart and a little musical history.

The Soul Riders series tells the heroic tale of four young girls who have been chosen by destiny to save the world from the ancient demon: Garnok and his band of dangerous Dark Riders. Having split up on their own individual missions at the end of book 1, the Soul Riders are now in increasing danger. In a desperate act, Anne manages to save her friends by using her newfound magical abilities. Together again, the Soul Riders feel their powers intensify as they work in unison for the first time.

The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony. A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of...

When 17-year-old Kara Nightingale is suddenly struck by lightning and dies—yet again—she finds herself back in Horizon, where angels, oracles, and other supernatural beings occupy a mystical world unknown to humanity. But when Kara accidentally strikes an angel with her newfound powers and nearly kills him, she is banished to the angel prison Tartarus. What’s more, Kara soon discovers her mother’s soul has been taken by demons.

Fifteen-year-old Kate Steiner is not sure why she is suddenly boarding at an East Coast school for troubled kids, though there is evidence that her lawyer parents are having marital problems. It is the mid-1970s, and at the progressive school where she has landed, Kate is initiated into a stratified society inhabited by kids who fell through the cracks. Kate must grapple with moral ambiguities when she discovers that Patrick, her first boyfriend, is also a slip-sliding drug addict.

Joe Gardner träumt davon, ein berühmter Jazzpianist zu werden. Eines Tages ist seine große Chance gekommen, doch ein schrecklicher Unfall macht seinen Plänen ein Ende. Joe landet im "Davorseits", wo neuen Seelen ihre Persönlichkeiten, Macken und Interessen zugewiesen werden, bevor sie auf die Erde geschickt werden. Joe wird unverhofft zum Mentor der Seele 22, die auf keinen Fall ein Mensch werden und auf der Erde landen will. Aber Joe will es, sehr sogar! Erfahre in "Soul", ob es Joe gelingen wird, sich mit seinem Partner zu verbünden und zurück auf die Erde zu gelangen!

"The selections are uniformly uplifting, with affirming messages about the heritage, strength and dreams of African Americans."—Publishers Weekly In this compelling collection, thirteen major poets rise in response to the dazzling vistas and emotionally vivid portraits of award-winning artist...

Seis ciegos van al zoológico a descubrir como luce un elefante. Sin embargo, no consiguen ponerse de acuerdo ya que todos lo describen de forma distinta. El flojo y torpe Soulé se vuelve rico cuando un millonario lo premia por su idiotez.

Everyone is welcome at Big Mama's house for the holidays! Come in and celebrate with Big Mama's family and enjoy a tasty new tradition of mouthwatering main courses and scrumptious side dishes shared with smiles and seconds everyone!

Sei uomini ciechi vanno allo zoo per scoprire com`è fatto un elefante, ma non riescono a mettersi d`accordo tra loro per quanto riguarda la sua descrizione. Il pigro e maldestro Soulé alla fine diventa ricco quando un uomo facoltoso lo ricompensa per la sua stupidaggine.

The year is 1991, and Antonia "Toni" Moskowitz is caught in the middle, always having to pick a side. Whether it's between her family's two religions or in her relationships, she has choices to make. Does her heart belong to the outgoing boy with the lime green nails or the girl in the black velvet skirt? Where does she fit in when both gender and gender roles feel confining? But learning who she is and who she wants to be with has a price. Every decision has consequences, especially when some kinds of love and expression are still taboo.

This is the story of Francesca the Dragon—her winsome journeys from familiar climes to foreign lands, from alienation to acceptance, from dejection to optimism, as recited by father to sleep-shirking son at bedtime request. Raising a child can be daunting—especially if they sense ostracism. Sometimes things get better, and not just believing that but knowing it may foster sufficient intent to change their own narrative.

Als Lisa mit ihrem Vater nach Jorvik kommt, ist es nicht das erste Mal, dass sie sich an ein neues Zuhause gewöhnen muss und versucht, neue Freunde zu finden. Lisa kennt es nicht anders, ziehen sie doch schon seit ihrer Geburt der Arbeit ihres Vaters hinterher, jedoch dieses Mal ohne Lisas Mutter. Sie starb bei einem Reitunfall und Lisa meidet seither die Nähe von Pferden. Trotz alldem dauert es nicht lange, bis Lisa wieder einen Reitstall betritt - angezogen von den Mädchen Linda, Alex und Anne, sowie ihren wundersamen Pferden. Besonders ein Pferd hat es ihr angetan: Starshine.

This beautifully crafted collection of stories is a treasure trove of magical adventures, serene landscapes, and gentle creatures, all designed to guide children into a world of peaceful slumber and dream-filled nights. Perfect for parents seeking to nurture their children's imagination while instilling a sense of calm and relaxation at bedtime, this book is a passport to a realm where dreams are just a story away.