Daughters of Destiny - format ePub

No one intended to leave Martha alone that afternoon, but it happened that everyone was called away, for one reason or another. Mrs. McFarland was attending the weekly card party held by the Women's Anti-Gambling...

Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal....

The Nome King was in an angry mood, and at such times he was very disagreeable. Every one kept away from him, even his Chief Steward Kaliko. Therefore the King stormed and raved all by himself, walking...

Diejenigen, die nicht genug von dem Zauberer von Oz, Dorothy, dem Blechmann und der Vogelscheuche bekommen können, dürfen sich mit diesem Buch über einen kleinen Nachschlag freuen: In diesem Sonderband...

"Christmas Stories by L. Frank Baum: Illustrated" is a delightful compilation of enchanting tales that bring the magic of Christmas to life. This collection features three cherished stories by L. Frank...

Whatever happened in the lands of Oz after Dorothy left? In this sequel to the `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘, we meet a young boy named Tip, who, unlike Dorothy, has grown up in this magical place. He...

Three young girls wander into an enchanted forest at meet a fairy woman, who is bored with her perfect, immortal life. She convinces them to turn her into a human and decides to become a prince because...

In the heart of the Egyptian desert, a young American woman named Emily stumbles upon a hidden tomb. Inside, she discovers a mysterious scroll that transports her back in time to ancient Egypt. As Emily...

In the enchanting realm of Oz, where magic weaves its wonders, a young girl named Trot embarks on an extraordinary adventure. With her loyal companion, Button-Bright, a living button, she soars through...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Four years after writing his immensely popular The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum returned to the Land of Oz in this second book of...

In the enchanting realm of Oz, where magic weaves its wonders, embark on a captivating journey with the Little Wizard Stories. Join Dorothy and her beloved companions as they encounter extraordinary creatures,...

"There is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as possible in a short time," said the Wizard. "As dead as poss'ble would be pretty dead, wouldn't it?" asked Dorothy." During an earthquake in California...

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," also known simply as "The Wizard of Oz" is a famous children's novel by Frank L. Baum. Written at the start of the 20th century, it is one of the most famous fantasy stories...

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus reveals the story behind the man we all know. In this children's fantasy story, baby Claus is discovered in a forest by a supreme immortal and placed in the care...

"A Kidnapped Santa Claus" returns to the world of L. Fran Baum's novel "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus". Santa Claus lives in his castle in Laughing Valley. In the nearby mountains dwell the five...

Dorothée et son jeune chien Toto sont emportés par un cyclone et transportés dans un pays merveilleux. Seul le grand et puissant magicien d'Oz peut aider la jeune fille à rentrer chez elle, au Kansas....

Dans Le merveilleux Magicien d'Oz, Dorothée, une petite fille du Kansas, est emportée par une tornade dans un pays magique. Accompagnée de l'Épouvantail, du Bûcheron en Fer-Blanc et du Lion Poltron, elle...

Here you will find the complete Oz collection in the chronological order of their original publication. - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - The Marvelous Land of Oz - Ozma of Oz - Dorothy and the Wizard in...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes...

Ein spannendes Unterwasser-Abenteuer von L. Frank Baum, Autor der bekannten Buchreihe "Der Zauberer von Oz". "Niemand", sagte Käpt'n Bill feierlich, "hat jemals eine Meerjungfrau gesehen und lange genug...

THE oceans are big and broad. I believe two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water. What people inhabit this water has always been a subject of curiosity to the inhabitants of the land. Strange...

Im 7. Band der Oz-Reihe - Das Patchwork-Mädchen von Oz - muß der Munchkin-Junge Ojo eine gefährliche Mission antreten, um seinen durch einen Zauber versteinerten Onkel zu retten. Das hatte der Bucklige...

Im 8. Band der Oz-Reihe - Tik-Tak von Oz - strandet die schiffbrüchige Betsy Bobbin mit ihrem Maultier Hank im Rosenkönigreich. Dort trifft sie auf Zottel, der auf der Suche nach seinem verschollenen...

Im 9. Band der Oz-Reihe - Die Vogelscheuche von Oz - geraten Trot und Käpt'n Bill während einer Bootsfahrt in einen Strudel, der sie tief ins Meer hinabzieht. Mit knapper Not stranden sie in einer unterseeischen...

Im 4. Band der Oz-Reihe - Dorothy und der Zauberer in Oz - widerfährt Dorothy ein Mißgeschick, das sie tief ins Innere der Erde fallen läßt. Gemeinsam mit dem Zauberer von Oz, dem Jungen Zeb sowie einer...

Im 11. Band der Oz-Reihe - Die verschwundene Prinzessin von Oz - zieht ein rätselhafter nächtlicher Raubzug weite Kreise im Märchenland Oz. Eines Nachts verschwinden auf geheimnisvolle Weise sämtliche...

Im 12. Band der Oz-Reihe - Der Blechmann von Oz - macht sich der blecherne Holzfäller auf den Weg, um seine einstige Verlobte wiederzufinden und sie zu heiraten. Einst beging der Blechmann einen großen...

Im 1. Band der Oz-Reihe - Der wunderbare Zauberer von Oz - wird die Geschichte des Mädchens Dorothy erzählt, das mit ihrem Hund Toto von einem Wirbelsturm in das ferne Land Oz getragen wird. Um wieder...

Im 2. Band der Oz-Reihe - Das wundersame Land von Oz - erlebt der Waisenjunge Tip spannende Abenteuer im Lande Oz. Nachdem Tip in höchster Not aus dem Haus der bösartigen Hexe Mombi geflohen ist, macht...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus The Marvelous Land of Oz American Fairy Tales Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz "Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed...

"« Un scénario dynamique qui vous saisit dès le premier chapitre et ne vous laisse plus partir. » — Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (à propos de SANS LAISSER DE TRACES) Par l’auteur de polars n°1 Blake...

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That dumbshit map. I'd been seduced by it. Seduced by its possibilities. That map had brought me here ... That map had been a serious mistake'The map in question is of Australia, stumbled across in...

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Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mystery. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but...

Don’t miss Faith Martin’s fiendishly clever new novel, Murder by Candlelight, set in the 1920s and described as ‘the perfect village mystery’ by J.M. Hall ‘The pairing of Ryder...

Allotment wars! Lord Bellington, Carsely's biggest landholder, has enraged locals by saying he is going to sell off their allotments to make way for a new housing development. So when he turns up...

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Her gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks... Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder is the first mouth-watering novel in the Hannah Swensen crime series from acclaimed author Joanne Fluke. Packed full of delicious...

From the bestselling author Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.'Another historical thriller of mighty proportions' – The TimesA...

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An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping historical novel based on a true story, for fans of Suzanne Goldring, Bridgerton and The Girl Behind the Gates.***FROM THE 4-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR******RATED...

Harry Bosch is back at the LAPD in Homicide after disciplinary leave. But his first case proves to be one of the most difficult. In the wooded hills overlooking the Hollywood Bowl, he opens the trunk...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

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‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

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A book to read left at a brutal death on the island of Barra. A follow up killing delivers the second volume for perusal. Can DI Hope McGrath catch the murderer before the series is completed?Despite...

Fifteen year old Christopher is about to embark on an investigation...Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them.It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying...

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