Título: Madonna: Five Books for Children
Autor: Madonna
Sinopse: This Audio Book set of "Five books for children (even grown-up ones)" includes: The English Roses: The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among schoolgirls in contemporary London. Four little girls-Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace-are eleven years old and the very best of friends. They have sleepovers, picnics and ice-skating parties that exclude Binah, a beautiful girl whose seemingly perfect life makes them "green with envy." However, when a feisty, pumpernickel-loving fairy godmother takes them on a magical journey, they learn to their great surprise that Binah's life is not nearly as enviable as it had seemed. The English Roses is an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship. Mr. Peabody's Apples: Mr. Peabody’s Apples takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. One Saturday, Mr. Peabody, the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, finds himself all alone on the baseball field. He wonders where everybody is until he sees the bat boy, Billy Little, walking toward him with a sad look on his face. Billy tells him that another student, Tommy Tittlebottom, spread a rumor that Mr. Peabody was a thief after Tommy saw Mr. Peabody taking apples twice from the local market. Mr. Peabody then shows Tommy that what matters is the truth — not how things appear — and teaches him an unforgettable lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others. Yakov and the Seven Thieves: Seven slippery scoundrels.audiobooks One tricky lock. An unlikely solution... Yakov, the kindly cobbler, and his wife, Olga, are heartbroken because their son, Mikhail, is very ill. They seek advice from a wise old man, who enlists the help of seven thieves and proves that miracles can occur if we do good deeds. The Adventures of Abdi - Long, long ago, in a land far, far away, a little boy named Abdi was given a very big task -- to deliver the most precious necklace in the world to the queen. Come along with Abdi on his fantastic journey into a magical world of ruthless rogues, savage snakes, and deadly dungeons, where he remembers the wise words of his mentor: "Everything we have been given in life is always for the best." Lotsa de Casha - Money can't buy love and being the wealthiest person in the world doesn't guarantee happiness. Lotsa de Casha is the richest -- and most miserable -- man in the world. No matter how colossal his castles, how fast his horses, nor how big his sandwiches, he remains a gloomy old sourpuss -- until he embarks on a fantastic adventure that leads him to the discovery of life's greatest treasure... What is the secret to happiness? Read Lotsa's story and find out.... Plus the second disk with extra video bonus features - Madonna video / video interview Special Q and A - Image gallery - downloadable wallpaper.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Madonna: Five Books for Children”, de Madonna, publicado pela editora Viking Books, em 2005 e com 2 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Viking Books
Páginas: 2
Ano: 2005
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Linguagem: inglês
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9780670060474
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Viking Books apresentam narrativas que transitam entre memórias pessoais impactantes e análises profundas de temas complexos, como política internacional e estratégias de poder. O catálogo traz obras que misturam relatos históricos e contemporâneos, com ritmo que varia do suspense ao tom reflexivo, além de títulos que exploram conflitos internos e externos em diferentes cenários, desde pequenas cidades até palcos globais. Algumas obras adotam uma linguagem acessível, mesmo ao tratar de assuntos densos, enquanto outras se aproximam do humor e da leveza, especialmente em histórias sobre relações humanas e desafios cotidianos. Essa diversidade sugere uma preferência por leitores que apreciam tanto a reflexão crítica quanto a narrativa envolvente, com atenção a personagens multifacetados e contextos sociais variados.
