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From the magical mountains and valleys of Tibet, these Buddhist-themed folk tales for kids offer a captivating view into the lore and wisdom of Tibetan culture and tradition. Buddhism and its profound effect on Tibet's people and culture is reflected in these stories, each of which is imbued with life lessons for all ages. Threaded through these tales are the teachings of the Buddha and the special quality and relationship that Tibetans have with the mountains, trees, rocks, rivers, and sky.

In einer nahen Zukunft steht die Erde kurz vor dem endgültigen Kollaps. Einen anderen bewohnbaren Planeten zu finden, ist die letzte Chance fürs Überleben der Menschheit. An diesem Projekt arbeiten die Biologin Naomi Lovelace und ihre Adoptivmutter, die visionäre Tech-Pionierin Valerie Black, praktisch Tag und Nacht. Doch als Valerie durch eine politische Intrige von der Mission ausgeschlossen werden soll, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Naomis Mutter kapert das Raumschiff und startet gemeinsam mit ihrer Tochter und drei weiteren Wissenschaftlerinnen zu einer ungewissen Reise ins Weltall.

Raised in the closed cult of Mana's Hearth and denied access to modern technology, conjoined sisters Taema and Tila dream of a life beyond the walls of the compound. When the heart they share begins to fail, the twins escape to San Francisco, where they are surgically separated and given new artificial hearts. From then on they pursue lives beyond anything they could have previously imagined.

Cresciute all'interno della rigida comunità di Mana's Hearth, le sorelle siamesi Taema e Tila sognano una vita al di fuori della foresta di sequoie che le nasconde dal mondo. Il cuore che condividono ha iniziato a dare i primi segni di cedimento e se vogliono sopravvivere non hanno altra scelta che raggiungere l'altro lato della baia, dove le attende una San Francisco sconosciuta, sconvolta dal terremoto del 2055, e dove verranno separate chirurgicamente.