Violetta and the Venetian Violin is a middle-grade, time-slip fantasy for readers aged ten to fourteen.One fateful day, Violetta forgets her violin. A minuscule mistake that leads to frighteningly fantastical events. She travels in time, from Sydney 2017, to Venice, 1717. Now, unless she finds the violin before sunrise, she will become trapped in the past forever Violetta and the Venetian Violin is a story about unusual friendships, a quest for courage and the transformative power of music. This is a book for musicians, non-musicians and audiences young and old; with historical details and classical music woven into the narrative.Music recordings by Alexandra Louise Harris, accompany each book in the series and are available on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes and at https: //www.alexandralouiseharris.com. Sheet music arrangements of Antonio Vivaldi's music, featured in the story, can also be purchased for violinists of all levels.
Violetta and Paganini Poltergeist is a middle-grade, time-slip fantasy for readers aged ten to fourteen.One mysterious halloween eve, Violetta and her friends decide to embark on their next adventure. Paris is calling, along with profiteroles, pastry and Pep Le Pew. A plan is made, and all goes swimmingly until... someone decides to change it. The team is split between countries and centuries, leaving them desperate to unravel the key to finding their way home. In the City of Light, they unexpectedly encounter not one, but two Niccol Paganinis, and to their amazement, they are ghosts All kinds of peculiar events unfold amidst unbelievable magic, and the team faces an extraordinary battle against the enigmatic Paganini Poltergeist. Their only chance at success lies in overcoming this supernatural adversary, and in order to succeed, they must do it together.Violetta and the Paganini Poltergeist is the whimsical second adventure in the Violetta musical middle-grade series. Filled with the enchanting melodies of Paganini's music and the tunes of beloved Parisian composers, this book promises a magical journey where friendship, music and courage intertwine to overcome extraordinary challenges. The ebook contains links to the album on YouTube, and it can also be found on Spotify, iTunes and on Alexandra's website. While you are there, you can find the accompanying prequel short story and receive your free copy of violin arrangements.
Greya lost her husband three years ago making her feel like the world's youngest widow. At twenty-six she knew it was time for something to change in her life. She couldn't keep holding onto the past no matter how much she liked it there. She hated living in her current reality, but there was nothing she could do about it. When she moves into a new apartment for a fresh start, her new neighbour and NHL star, Owen, becomes the friend she didn't know she needed. Through an unlikely friendship, Greya starts to recover from her tragedy and embrace the idea of falling in love again. Greya: The worst possible thing to ever happen, happened to me. The love of my life was taken from me because of a car crash almost three years ago and I'm only now starting to find my way without him. I needed a change and the lease on our apartment was up, so I took that as an opportunity for a fresh start. I'm not trying to erase him from my life, just trying to learn how to live it without him. The only problem is my new neighbour and NHL star Owen. I've never been the type of girl who fawns over professional athletes, especially hockey players, so having one next door to me is going to make for some interesting company. Owen: This girl who just moved in next door to me is driving me crazy. Who doesn't like hockey? Okay, maybe some people, but still. We didn't exactly get off to a great start when she moved in, but she's here now so I'm going to have to learn to tolerate her. Oh, because she also happens to be my best friend and roommate's cousin. So yeah, I can't just ignore her.
Almost five years ago a one-night stand turned into the best thing to ever happen to Gabe; his daughter, Elsie. The only problem is her mom, Stella, never wanted more and only wanted to be friends and co-parents. Now, due to some unfortunate living circumstances, he has to move in with her for a bit.Gabe: Stella is probably my favourite person in the world, other than my daughter Elsie. I can't believe my luck that she ended up as the mother of my child. The only problem is, she definitely doesn't feel anything for me. Now I have to live with her for six weeks and I'm barely hanging on. Having her around constantly is doing things to me and if I don't do something about it soon, I might regret it for the rest of my life.Stella: I'm living with my baby daddy. For some people, that's normal. For Gabe and me, it's not. I like Gabe, I really do. He's a great dad and just so happens to be my best friend's cousin. But I've never felt anything more for him. That was until he moved in with me and started making me think twice about if I wanted to be with him or not. Seriously? Is it his mission while he's here to make me fall for him? If it is, it might be working. But do I really want to risk screwing things up for Elsie?
Prinsesse Alexandra inviterer på en sjælden havevandring i anlæggene omkring Egeskov Slot og øser ud af sin store viden, som man kan bruge hjemme i sin egen have. Sammen med sin mand, greve Michael Ahlefeldt- Laurvig-Bille, er H.H. Prinsesse Alexandra af Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg ansvarlig for haverne på slottet, og hun har designet og arrangeret flere nye anlæg. I En have for livet får læseren lov til at komme med helt indenfor i de vidunderlige slotshaver med de mange smukke rosen- og staudebede, og undervejs deler prinsessen ud af sin erfaring og viden om havedesign og farvekomposition. Den stammer fra hendes studier inden for blandt andet design samt fra hendes livslange kærlighed til haven og blomsterne, der er nedarvet i familien fra blandt andre prinsessens mor, prinsesse Benedikte, og mormor, dronning Ingrid. Med udgangspunkt i fem populære haverum på Egeskov Slot – Rosenhaven, Den Hvide Have, Dufthaven samt staudehaverne Solens Have og Livets Have – gennemgår prinsessen placering og valg af blomster, farver og dufte og giver samtidig sine personlige og konkrete råd til alle haveejere om anlægning og fornyelse af bede, pasning og pleje. Undervejs giver slotsgartner Peter Bonde Poulsen sit besyv med. Bogen er rigt illustreret med skønne og stemningsfulde fotos og indeholder desuden prinsessens smukke håndmalede bedplaner, der viser, hvordan man selv kan skabe lidt af Egeskovs skønhed i sin egen have.
Ann-Louise Abbestam; Vanessa L Allerth; Tina Bertilsson; Patricia Borg; Eva Cloarec; Margareta Ericsson; Benny Fröjd; Sharon Gustavsson; Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg; Gro Knutsen; Marie Kviborg Wolke; Rickard Mortis; Christina Nilsson; Miranda Nilsson; Lena Pettersson; Elisabeth Sjöberg Strandh; Titti Sjöblom; Jeanette Strömbäck Grandell; Anette Swords; Marianne Tedenstad; Rose Tillberg Mattsson; Maria Virding; Maria Wells; Alexandra Zazzi
Spänning och humor i midsommartider. Allt kan hända en midsommarafton!Midsommarnatten är den natt man kan ha turen att drömma om sin tillkommande. Gullviva, mandelblom, kattfot och blå viol romantik, dans och lekar förväntas fylla sommarens ljusaste dag och kortaste natt. Men är idyllen och lyckan alltid så självklar? Kyssar kan hastigt vändas till svek, ett skratt kan lätt övergå i gråt, tillit kan i ett nafs förbytas till misstro. Varför hänger det till exempel en behå ur en glugg i en jordkällare? Vem är kvinnan i den parkerade bilen? Vad har häxkittlar, varulvsbett, satansmynt och tarotkort här att göra? Kan man önska livet ur någon? Vem skulle suttit på teaterns vip-platser som nu gapar tomma? Vad gör KGB i Paradisviken? När du läser om Morden i midsommar får du svar på alla dessa frågor och mer därtill, samtidigt som du någonstans långt bort kan skönja ljuva dragspelstoner av Calle Schewens vals. En bukett spännande, hemska och dråpliga noveller som utspelas under årets ljusaste natt - Morden i Midsommar, noveller samlade av Maria Wells. Medverkande bland andra: Maria Wells, Titti Sjöblom, Elisabeth Sjöberg Strand, Alexandra Zazzi, Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg, Marianne Tedenstad och Patricia Borg.
Malin Berghagen, har skrivit förordet och delat med sig av en underbart fint minne med sin pappa, Lasse, när hon var sex år. Maria Wells, sångerska, var med i Lasse Berghagens första huskör AVEC, på Allsång på Skansen. Marias novell En morgon av lycka är inspirerad av flera av Lasses sånger. Titti Sjöblom, dotter till Alice Babs, åker runt med sin föreställning Alice Babs, mamma & idol . Hela det här året är ett jubileumsår för Alice Babs som skulle fyllt 100 år. Tittis novell handlar om en sångerska som åker taxi genom Stockholms gator och blir igenkänd av chauffören, som är en riktigt söderkis. Alexandra Zazzi, bjuder på en självbiografisk novell som heter Hem till Stockholm och tillbaka. Där beskriver hon hur det var att komma från Italien som liten och få uppleva Stockholm på somrarna och hur det sedan var att flytta hit. Patricia Borg, är för andra året i rad med i årets novellsamling. Den här gången tar hon med oss på oväntade äventyr i Kaknästornet. Elisabeth Sjöberg Strand, aktuell med boken Skilaki tillsammans med Dag Öhrlund, fortsätter att roa oss med sina djurkaraktärer. Denna gång bjuder hon på en hisnande historia om två duvor. Antologin är en härlig blandning av feelgood, självupplevda händelser och berättelser med historiska vingslag där allt förstås utspelar sig i vår vackra huvudstad. Vi får bland annat träffa det unga nyförälskade paret, pensionärerna som går på hundpromenad, de grymma ordensmännen, mediet, den nyanställda som är med om en annorlunda flirt på AW:n, semesterfirarna, skolkompisarna, en sköldpadda som rymt, dejtingexperten, en borttappad vante, den gamle mannen i Humlegården och inte minst självaste Prins Eugen och August Strindberg.Helt enkelt "en blandning av sött och salt för att citera Lasse Berghagen.RECENSIONER"Stockholm i mitt hjärta är en novellsamling redigerad av Maria Wells. På knappt 250 sidor trängs 24 noveller med Stockholmsanknytning skrivna av olika kända och välkända personer i Sverige. Boken börjar bra med ett gripande förord av Malin Berghagen." "Boken som helhet lyfter ett snäpp på betygsskalan på grund av pärlor som Kersti Livhavs novell om ett bröstcancerbesked, Amanda Åkerlinds novell skriven ur sköldpaddan Ramses perspektiv och Jeanette Niemis novell som för tankarna till Emma Hambergs Je m'appelle Agneta." skriver BTJ
Att lyckas lära sig något svårt stärker självkänslan och befrämjar hälsa och välmående. Därför är det viktigt att lärare stärker sin egen och elevers optimism om att alla kan utvecklas. Ett optimistiskt förhållningssätt är avgörande i arbetet med elever med olika funktionsnedsättningar, det vill säga en positiv specialpedagogik.I den här boken är positiv specialpedagogik som bygger på positiv pedagogik centralt. Bokens författare försöker konkretisera vad positiv specialpedagogik är genom att skriva fram centrala begrepp såsom self-efficacy och implicita teorier om den egna förmågan. Implikationen av dessa teorier är att lärare bör arbeta med alla sina elever för att stärka deras tilltro till sina förmågor och deras tro på att alla kan lära sig och utvecklas. Författarna försöker också genom konkreta exempel visa hur lärare kan fostra elever till att bli självständiga och delaktiga i samhället.
Did you have a feeling that your life is fare more complicated than you realize? Have you ever had it all one day and gone the next? Meet Brooke Jamison, a feisty thirty year old department store owner who has to face the harsh realities of life, death and love. None of which she is prepared for. Sit back and enjoy another Gemstone Novel set in Cleveland, Ohio where simple people live such fascinating lives during February 2019.
Louise de la Balliere is the middle section of The Vicomte de Bragelonne or, Ten Years After. Against a tender love story, Dumas continues the suspense which began with The Vicomte de Bragelonne and will end with The Man in the Iron Mask. It is early summer, 1661, and the royal court of France is in turmoil. Can it be true that the King is in love with the Duchess d'Orleans? Or has his eye been caught by the sweet and gentle Louise de la Valliere? No one is more anxious to know the answer than Raoul, son of Athos, who loves Louise more than life itself. Behind the scenes, dark intrigues are afoot. Louis XIV is intent on making himself absolute master of France. Imminent crisis shakes the now aging Musketeers and d'Artagnan out of their complacent retirement, but is the cause just? This new edition of the classic English translation of 1857 is richly annotated and sets Dumas's invigorating tale in its historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The third installment of the 'd'Artagnan Romances', of which "The Three Musketeers" and "Twenty Years After" constitute the first and second, was first serialized between October 1847 to January 1850. "Louise de la Valliere" represents the third of the four volume edition of that work. In this portion of the work D'Artagnan and the aging Musketeers must do all they can when a crisis arises in the royal court, yet they strive in more ways than one, for the just nature of their endeavors is in question. Even as they face the turmoil of a court in which the king desires absolute power, a more individual battle is being waged in the heart of Raoul, son of Athos, who loves the gentle Louise, though she has caught the dangerous king's eye. Brimming with an epic assortment of characters, plots, and witty battles, "Louise de la Valliere" is an essential part of Alexandre Dumas' epic narrative of D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
