Bøger af Patricia Daniels

Due sorelle, Sara ed Elena, sei e tre anni, vengono portate, con l'ordine immediato del Tribunale dei Minori, in un collegio di suore. La madre delle bambine non è in grado di accudirle, il padre ha persino il divieto di vederle da lontano. In collegio le bambine vengono separate, ognuna nella propria sezione, e la vita per loro si fa molto dura. Sara, la maggiore, per ricordare alla sorella che le resterà sempre accanto le regala un elastico viola con il quale raccoglieva la sua coda di cavallo, ma che le suore hanno reciso di netto una volta entrata. Mentre Elena, la più fragile delle due, si adatta silenziosamente a quel mondo pazzo, Sara si ribella e per questo viene spesso punita. Un giorno, con la compiacenza di una religiosa, il padre viene a trovarle di nascosto. Usciranno dal collegio dopo otto lunghi anni e torneranno a vivere con la madre che nel frattempo si è risposata con un uomo inutile. La madre alcolizzata rende la vita difficile a tutti. Elena, in particolare, diventa sempre più fragile e prenderà una via che si rivelerà molto pericolosa. Sara cercherà di aiutarla fino alla fine.

A witty guide to the science behind climate change, which puts kids in charge.

Let me satisfy your curiosity and take you on a trip over the Rainbow Bridge and what really goes on once the bridge is crossed into the City of Lights. It is magical, mysterious and a wondrous place existing for animal and human spirits that have left earth.

"Think of this book as your first step toward developing your culinary skills. You'll learn the basics like chopping, mixing, and blending; then you'll practice those skills with some classic recipes. Your family and friends will be amazed when you delight their taste buds!"--

This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids' questions and engages them with amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The kid-friendly journey travels through the body and all its systems and is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top 10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Young readers will learn about age-appropriate medical history and body basics, from cells and DNA to growth and aging.

Blast off into space with the experts at National Geographic to discover everything we know about the universe, including exciting, recent discoveries and amazing brand-new NASA space photography.The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more. Authored by David A. Aguilar, an internationally recognized astronomer and former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated must-have for every family, providing both accessible information for school reports and compelling reading on the mysteries beyond our planet.

T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind.From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about the first four-legged creatures; find out what it''s like to be on a dinosaur dig; and marvel at some of the fiercest, most fascinating claws and teeth. Learn how dinosaurs and birds are connected, find out the biggest prehistoric mysteries that scientists are still trying to crack, and sink your teeth into some seriously supersize dino stats.

You are invited to sit back, relax and let Samantha, a dachshund/terrier canine, take you on a journey written through her eyes and perception of how life looks to an animal. A narrative that will take you through her life and how she and her owner, Patricia Daniels formed a connection that is described as "from one heart to another". A wonderful, heartfelt bond that every human can learn to form with their pet. It is a story filled with fun, love, mischief and pathos. Samantha will explain how her beloved human trained her with persistence, love and patience through images, pictures, thoughts and words, with this same technique, used on the feline species. You will learn the way to become quiet to do this with mastering a meditation recipe. The same method that will help you open your heart to hear and see what your pet is thinking and feeling. This is a procedure used by gentle animal trainers without using physical force.More of Samantha's adventures will be coming soon.