Where Winter Never Ends

Waiting... A traffic signal with only a red light to stop the traffic! Waiting... A book with only one sheet of paper, but full of letters!

In a gripping dystopian novel, four teenagers risk impossible odds to fight against tyranny in a world of dangerous choices -- and reemerging hope. (Age 14 and up) Escape. Milena, Bartolomeo, Helen, and Milos have left their prison-like boarding schools far behind, but their futures remain in peril. Fleeing across icy mountains from a terrifying pack of dog-men sent to hunt them down, they are determined to take up the fight against the despotic government that murdered their parents years before. Only three will make it safely to the secret headquarters of the resistance movement. The fourth is captured and forced to participate in a barbaric game for the amusement of the masses -- further proof of the government’s horrible brutality. Will the power of one voice be enough to rouse a people against a generation of cruelty? Translated from the French, this suspenseful story of courage, individualism, and freedom has resonated with young readers across the globe.

Buchanan helps people recognize, embrace, and steward the spiritual season they are in. He explains that Christ is there--in season and out.

Do you want to be happier? Find inner calm? Enjoy a rich and rewarding life? Here's how... The Buddha in Me, the Buddha in You combines the tried-and-tested wisdom of Nichiren Buddhism with the best of popular psychology and personal development, making this a brilliant guide to how life works, and how to get the most from it. Nichiren Buddhism differs from other Buddhist schools in its focus on the here-and-now, and places great importance on individual growth as the starting point for a better world. This, combined with powerful techniques such as NLP, mindfulness, journalling and coaching, makes The Buddha in Me, the Buddha in You the quintessential handbook for happiness. 'Buddha' simply means someone who is awakened - yet while Nichiren Buddhists will find fascinating insights into their practice, there is no need to follow a spiritual path to benefit from this book. Through his experience as an internationally acclaimed life coach and practising Buddhist, author David Hare shows us how to wake up to our own potential and that of those around us – to discover everyday enlightenment.

Rediscover the world of fractured fairytales in NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Mercedes Lackey’s sparkling Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms. There are Happily Ever Afters—with some twists and turns along the way! FORTUNE’S FOOL Though she’s the seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is better at being the family spy than a pampered princess. Her latest assignment matches her up with Sasha, the seventh son of a neighboring Kingdom. Known as a Fool, he’s equally able to slip under the radar. But when Ekaterina is kidnapped by a possessive Jinn, she’s got to get a little bit of help from fortune, a fool and a paper bird before taking down her captor! THE SNOW QUEEN She has a heart of ice and isn’t afraid to let everyone know it. But Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, isn’t evil. At least, not before an imposter starts using her name and powers for selfish ends. Teaming up with a mother searching for her son, and a girl searching for her lover, Aleksia will do whatever she has to in order to reclaim her good name…

Barbie And The Magic Of Pegasus Summary: In a world where the sky is filled with soft, beautiful clouds, Barbie is in the middle of an exciting journey. This amazing journey starts with a single golden feather, which leads Barbie to the Pegasus and sets them on a road to fight a dangerous enemy that looms over the land. A horrible wizard with cold, cruel power put Barbie's sister under a horrible stone spell that won't break. It's wintered all the time in the kingdom. Along with saving her sister, Barbie and the Magic Pegasus set out to make the world warm and bright again. It's magical and interesting creatures that Barbie meets as she goes through ethereal forests full of reflections, up bright crystal mountains, and down into the depths of magical lakes. Barbie learns how to be brave, kind, and have an unbreakable heart from every trip and challenge she faces. There are many risks on the way, like having to get Barbie out from under the evil wizard's icy chains and solve puzzles that test her spirit. Still, Barbie learns an undeniable truth through these trials: the most powerful magic is inside, not in mysterious places or old riches. The story is a tapestry of bravery and friendship that builds up to a terrible fight where Barbie's most powerful tool is love. With the Wand of Light in her hand, she breaks the spell that has frozen her sister and the country. In times of trouble, the victory is a celebration of the ties that keep us together and a testament to the strength of the human heart. As the Magic Pegasus flies back into the sky, Barbie and her sister stand together. The Pegasus is a symbol of freedom and hope, and it always serves as a reminder that good can win even in the worst conditions. Because Barbie is brave and friends are strong, the kingdom is going through a beautiful rebirth as spring comes. This story takes place in a magical world and shows us that anyone can do great things if they are driven by love, bravery, and the idea that magic is inside everyone. Chapter 1: A Surprising Find One time, Barbie found something very interesting in a yard full of flowers of all different colors. When the sun came up early in the morning and lit up the farmland with its golden glow, the dewdrops on the petals sparkled like tiny pearls. As Barbie walked around the yard and enjoyed its beauty, she noticed something strange lying on the path. It looked like a feather, but not like most leaves. This one gave off a soft, magical light that made it look like it was alive and beating. Barbie was amazed and interested as she bent down to pick up the feather. The feather sparkled as soon as she touched it, making her fingers feel warm and tingly. Barbie knew right away that this feather was different from all the others. It meant that an exciting journey was about to begin. Barbie kept walking into the yard with the feather in her hand. A soft murmur in the wind seemed to call her name. She found her way to a secret, old part of the garden she had never been to before thanks to the plants and flowers that moved and whispered secrets. A winged horse with eyes as clear as the sky and a coat as white as snow stood there in an opening filled with sunlight. It was the most amazing sight Barbie had ever seen. This is what the Magic Pegasus was. The Magic Pegasus had a beautiful and wise aura around it. To Barbie, he told her that he was from a faraway world full of magic and flowers that filled the air with a sweet scent. But that kingdom was in a lot of trouble now. A bad wizard named Wenlock cast a powerful spell that turned the world from a beautiful place to a place where winter never ends. The rivers had frozen over, the flowers were no longer blooming, and everyone had stopped laughing. The Pegasus told Barbie that he could find her because the beautiful feather had magically linked her yard to his world. Barbie was needed by the Magic Pegasus. He thought that Wenlock could only free the kingdom from her cold control if she showed how brave and kind she was. Barbie had a sudden desire to do something. She knew she had to help Pegasus and the people who worked for him. She told the horse with wings that she would do anything to break the curse and make the land happy and warm. The Magic Pegasus takes Barbie on an adventure. With the help of the light feather, they flew over mountains and rivers to get to the beautiful area. Barbie felt like the feather was around them to protect them, and she was sure that this was the start of an amazing trip. Barbie learned that the world was full of mysteries and wonders that could be solved as they went. She also learned that being brave and kind can work amazing magic on their own. She knew that their journey would be full of friendship, bravery, and the magic that comes from believing in the goodness in everyone, so she was ready to face any problems that came her way with Pegasus by her side. Chapter 2: The Curse of the Wizard. Over the land, a shade fell. In that world, magic moved through the air like a soft spring breeze. This shadow was thrown by the evil wizard Wenlock, whose heart was as cold as the stone towers of his sad castle. Wenlock was jealous of the happiness and love that the people of the kingdom were experiencing, so he chose to cause trouble and fear to show that he was the best. He turned Barbie's sister from a lively, happy girl into a stone-like figure with one flick of his bent staff. The kingdom was happy until this terrible behavior ended it. There was such a hush that even the birds seemed to have stopped singing. Barbie was in so much pain after hearing about her sister's death that it almost killed her. But a spark of hope lit inside her, and the sadness went away. She knew she had to stop Wenlock from being mean. An old, beautiful, and wise owl came to see Barbie and told her a secret that not many people knew: the Wand of Light was a magical artifact that could break curses, heal wounds, and bring light to the darkest parts of the world. The Wand of Light was kept in a place that only good people could get to. It was protected from bad people by forces that no one could explain. Barbie knew that she had to find the Wand of Light to save her sister and make the whole world happy. The road would not be easy, though. The owl made it clear that the wand was protected by challenges that would test Barbie's bravery, kindness, and intelligence. At every turn of the path, she would have to trust both the magic around her and the magic inside her. Barbie understood how important her job was and got ready to leave as soon as it got light. She turned around to face her sister and swore she would come back with the power to break the spell. The first rays of dawn lit up Barbie's path, and she set out on her trip with as much determination as the sun itself. She went through forests with trees that spoke secrets and over mountains that touched the sky. Barbie had to deal with problems along the way that made her heart and spirit weak. She got stronger and surer of the world's goodness and magic as she went along, though. Barbie searched for the Wand of Light by going to the highest hills and deepest valleys. She saw places where the earth's natural beauty seemed to have not changed over time. She met magical beings that could tell she was good and helped her on her quest by keeping her safe and giving her advice. Even though Wenlock's curse was over Barbie, her light never went out. Barbie learned on her journey that the most powerful thing is not magic or spells, but the love and courage that someone has inside them. Finally, she stood in front of the Wand of Light. Its brightness stood out like a beacon in the dark, and she knew that love could break any spell. Barbie went back to her sister with the Wand of Light, ready to fight Wenlock's evil with all her might because she knew that family is stronger than any wizard spell.

The great Brazilian writer Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908) published five of his nine novels as feuilletons in daily newspapers or fortnightly women's magazines. How were the structure and themes of those novels entangled with this serial-publication form? In da Silva's important new study, textual scholarship, critical theory and the history of the book are combined in order to trace this relationship. The most important case study is an extended consideration of Philosopher or Dog? (1891), the novel after which he abandoned the feuilleton. Through a comparison of the serial and book versions of Philosopher or Dog? and a thorough study of the periodical in which it appeared, the international women's magazine The Season , da Silva analyses the changes which the genre novel was undergoing at the end of the nineteenth century: the decline of the serial, and the standardisation of female press. Ana Claudia Suriani da Silva is Tutor of Portuguese at the University of Birmingham and Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London.

The French writer Colette (1873–1954) is best known in the United States for such classic novels as Gigi and Cheri, which were made into popular movies, but she was a prolific author. This meticulously translated collection offers some of her best fiction, personal essays, articles, and talks, all appearing in English for the first time. The pieces showcase Colette's gifts as a writer: her deep wisdom about every age of human life, her skill as a storyteller, her wry humor, her persuasive powers, and her foresight as a social critic of issues such as gender roles. The translators combed through journals and past editions of Colette's work to cull these gems, which cover an enormous array of topics—from French wines and perfumes to her friendships with Marcel Proust and Maurice Chevalier to uncanny insight into the curious habits of cats and dogs. Selections from an advice column that Colette wrote for the French women's magazine Marie Claire are also included, and her savvy suggestions for the lovelorn stand the test of time. Moving articles written during the two world wars, along with her memories of being an actor and playwright, reveal facets of her writing that are less often celebrated. The first new work by Colette to appear in English in half a century, it will delight devoted fans and new readers alike.