Resultados para "Lynch" en Literatura y ficción

Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of the teens is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together - and they pledge to do all they can to come home together. Haunted by dreams of violence and death, Morris makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends - and the best place to do that is in the US Navy. Stationed off the coast of Vietnam on the USS Boston, Morris and his fellow sailors provide crucial support to the troops on the ground.

Shif is just an ordinary schoolboy who loves chess and playing with his best friend. But, one day, he is forced to leave home to avoid conscription into the army. He embarks on an epic journey, in which he encounters dangers and cruelties - and great acts of human kindness - as he bravely makes...

Grumbolt is majoring in action! He's finally getting to follow his dreams at Toy Academy, from learning daring maneuvers, to getting paired up with a sidekick! Grumbolt can't wait to find out who his sidekick is...until it turns out that he's the sidekick. And to school bully Rex Everything, no less. This duo will never work. But when a toy named Tempest Boomcloud kidnaps a classmate and steals Rex's van, it looks like Grumbolt and Rex will have to work together to stop Tempest's evildoing and figure out why she's terrorizing them.

Welcome to Toy Academy: Where toys learn to play. This is where action figures train to battle, stuffed animals study the art of the hug, and collectibles practice standing very, very still. Though Grumbolt isn't really any of those things, he's determined to fit in. But when the Evil Toy Academy threatens to bring down his school, it's up to Grumbolt to go where no good toy has gone before and prove he's truly a great toy after all.

Embark on a whimsical journey through the Royal Kingdom of Whiskerland with "Princess Petunia Learns the Green Cross Code," a charming storybook that combines the magic of fairy tales with essential lessons in road safety. Meet Princess Petunia, a delightful miniature chocolate and tan dachshund, and her loyal courtier, CuCu, a handsome black and white Tuxedo Cat. Dressed in her finest pink gown and a small gold crown, Princess Petunia, along with CuCu, donning his bow tie, invites young listeners on an adventure filled with fun, friendship, and important life lessons.

Desperate to get a great mark on her 150-year anniversary presentation of Ottawa, Gauri sneaks into her dad's time machine with a boy from her class and travels back to 1867. Problems quickly unfold, leaving the two fifth graders trapped in the unforgiving elements of winter, struggling to stay alive.

The moon is missing. Can it be found before disaster strikes? A comic fantasy caper with magic aplenty from a sparkling new voice in middle-grade fiction. Meet Lampwick, the keeper of the lighthouse at the top of the world. When the moon disappears, he and his faithful sheepdog Humphrey must...

Six years ago, meningitis stripped away Samuel Spry’s sight. Now, at 12 years old, an accidental bump on his head restores it. Well, nearly. Suddenly, his world is full of color. He can see rainbows of Auras around people. He can see into them, he can sense how they’re feeling, and he has the potential to save lives! When Sam is kidnapped, Amber and her friends Maya and Callie Baptiste, twins and wannabe super sleuths, set out on a daring rescue mission.

Lucy and Alpha are identical twins. But on the inside, they couldn't be more different. A story about healing through nature and listening to the wildness inside us all... When Lucy and Alpha's parents split up, they move with mum to their grandad's home in the forest. Mum has a new job at a...

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, originally published in 1876, was the first novel written on a typewriter. Mark Twain's lively tale of the scrapes and adventures of boyhood is set in St. Petersburg, Missouri, where Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn have the kinds of adventures many boys can imagine: racing bugs during class, impressing girls (especially Beck Thatcher) with fights and stunts in the schoolyard, getting lost in a cave, and playing pirates on the Mississippi River.

A Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 of the greatest poems in the English language, compiled by the award-winning poetry curator Allie Esiri. The collection is passionately narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale, with introductions read by Allie...

Icicle, a Siberian Husky with boundless exuberance, dashes about exploring the world on his cherished mountain bike. Getting into trouble as he struggles to find his own path, will Icicle ever find his way?

While Bubbles is a vivacious little spaniel who just knows her dreams will come true, her little brother, Bits, is shy and unsure about his future. How does Bits learn that no matter how we differ, if we can imagine it, we can be whomever or whatever we want to be? There is a lot of deep psychology in this short and seemingly simple tale! Bubbles and Bits highlights how only we can find what truly makes us happy by knowing ourselves and by looking within. Others can not do it for us.

Have you ever wondered why children and their pet dogs always seem to have a special bond that almost seems magical? Dogs might be man’s best friend, but for children, these furry friends are more than that! Here is a story about a young boy, his dog, and a special secret they soon discover. What secret? You have to listen to find out!

Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated polygamous community without questioning her father's three wives and her twenty brothers and sisters. Or at least without questioning them much—if you don't count her secret visits to the Mobile Library on Wheels to read forbidden books, or...

Can Lotty save her friends in another exciting adventure? When a fierce storm pushes the pirate ship Annie's Revenge into the path of three mythical Sirens, Lotty must use all her courage and skill to overcome her fears and master the challenges ahead. Can Lotty solve the Sirens' riddle and discover what they most desire? Will she rescue her shipmates in time, or will they be stuck on the mysterious island? Follow Lotty and her cheeky little dog, Mr. Jacks, on another inspiring adventure full of discovery, friendship, and pirates!

When Lotty, a brave, young orphan, and her cheeky dog, Mr. Jacks, are shipwrecked, they encounter ruthless pirates, hidden treasure, and discover the exciting truth about Lotty’s golden locket. The mystery will change her life forever!

Sauli's back, and this time, she's on a mission: FREEDOM! From disastrous bath times and daycare breakouts to tent invasions and Thanksgiving escapes, Sauli's quest for adventure leads to one comical catastrophe after another. Watch as she stirs up chaos in open houses, forms an alliance with a wolfdog escape artist, and even leads a wild doggy parade through the streets of San Francisco!

When a curious black Belgian Malinois named Sauli is adopted from halfway across the country, she embarks on an unforgettable adventure from her foster home in Wisconsin to her forever family in sunny San Francisco.

Sauli is a playful, mischievous Belgian Malinois who loves belly rubs, yard runs, and, most of all, her mom. But one day, everything changes—Mom leaves, and Sauli finds herself in a whirlwind adventure across the planet. From ransacking Taylor’s apartment to attempting daring escapes from cars, backyards, and even airport crates, Sauli refuses to stay put. As she journeys from San Francisco to Mumbai, she faces unexpected challenges—getting stuck in cargo, causing chaos at the Munich airport lounge, and even injuring her paw.