I am that woman who climbed the mountain of life. Removing stones and planting flowers. Cora Coralina. Elena Favilli, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.
The Duke and I: Everyone seemed to have fun at that dance that brought together the most select of London society. Everyone except the two of them. Daphne, a beautiful young woman overwhelmed by her mother, and Simon, the sullen new Duke of Hastings, had the same problem: the constant pressure to find a mate. Upon meeting, they came up with the perfect plan: fake a commitment that would free them from more stress.
Simon Basset, the new Duke of Hastings, wants nothing to do with the social life of London. When he meets Daphne, he thinks he’s found the perfect plan: a fictitious engagement that keeps his crushing suitors away. And when the feigned attraction begins to become all too real, Simon must face the ghosts of the past that prevent him from enjoying the happiness that fate puts at his fingertips.
Good night stories for rebellious girls: Once upon a time there was a princess… a princess? What?! Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to get to Mars, a woman who became one of the best tennis players in the world and another who discovered how butterflies metamorphose. From Frida Kahlo to Jane Goodall, from Coco Chanel to Nina Simone, from the Bronte sisters to Marie Curie, this book narrates the extraordinary lives of brave women, scientists, astronauts, a hundred examples of determination and audacity for those who dream big.
Normal person: Sebastian has a couple of fun and young parents, full of dreams and plans. But at the age of twelve years, five months, three days and two and a quarter hours, approximately, he was left without them… Since Uncle Paco took care of him, Sebastián has had incredible adventures: he had an unexpected encounter with a huge feline, rescuing a young girl from a flood; he got a star map for a poor alien lost on Earth, he survived the onslaught of a huge sea monster, he fought alongside the Sioux to defend their territory from the settlers… What about Sebastian? Isn’t he a ‘normal person’? This novel is an extraordinary compilation of great recommendations. And it is that, through his characters, we discover a passion for literature, music and all the arts and little things that bring happiness. Thanks to Uncle Paco, we grow and learn to grow, and together with Sebastián, we discover that life can be a great adventure.
No matter what the challenges are, never walk away from your dreams. The more you persist, the closer you will get to your goals. When things get tough, get tougher than them.
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