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In der "Verbotenen Stadt" wurde der 15-jährige Tsching Kaiser von China. Das konnte nur geschehen, weil seine ehrgeizige Tante im Besitz des kaiserlichen Siegels war. Hatte der alte opiumsüchtige Kaiser es wirklich an sie übergeben?

"Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance."--Bustle In 1892, America was obsessed with a teenage murderess, but it wasn't her crime that shocked the nation--it was her motivation. Nineteen-year-old Alice Mitchell had planned to pass as a man...

"Maria Goldberg ist 12 Jahre alt, als die Herrschaft der Nationalsozialisten beginnt. Zusammen mit ihren Freunden erlebt Maria, wie das neue Regime das öffentliche Leben zu beherrschen beginnt. Und wie mehr und mehr die persönlichen Freiheiten eingeschränkt werden. Speziell für Menschen, die als anders gelten. Maria ist einer davon." Dieser Roman gehört zur Serie "Verlorene Jugend" von Fee-Christine Aks über die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus.

Up until her 15th birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez was her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting herself and her family far from the gang life that defined their days - that and meeting her dance idol Debbie Allen on the set of her favorite TV show, Fame. But after the latest battle in a constant turf war leaves her gang leader brother, Junito, dead and her mother grieving, Beatriz has a new set of priorities. How is she supposed to feel the rhythm when her gang needs running and her mami can't brush her own teeth?

For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories - the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers.

WINNER OF THE 2021 YALSA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS! SIX STARRED REVIEWS! Discover the dark side of Charles Lindbergh--one of America's most celebrated heroes and complicated men--in this riveting biography from the acclaimed author of The Family Romanov. First human to...

欧罗巴大地上演绎过多少历史的纠葛和纷争，欧洲列国经过怎样的演变形成了现在的版图…… 歐羅巴大地上演繹過多少歷史的糾葛和紛爭，歐洲列國經過怎樣的演變形成了現在的版圖……

这是一场空前绝后的死亡游戏，是人类命运的大较量……這是一場空前絕後的死亡遊戲，是人類命運的大較量……

El arte de la guerra ha provocado numerosos estudios y reinterpretaciones por parte de filósofos, historiadores, estrategas militares o artistas. Thoreau dice que la naturaleza no habla a través del poeta, sino junto a él. De la misma forma, las enseñanzas de Sun Tzu se despliegan de la mano de las esculturas realizadas por Ortega para la presente edición, que así amplía su estudio sobre esta obra, después de haber realizado una serie de películas basadas en el libro.

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Delve into the true story of the Edelweiss Pirates—working-class teenagers who fought the Nazis by whatever means they could. “Shows how youth can stand against an overwhelming tide of fascism.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “[A]...

An essential read for young adults seeking to understand a pivotal chapter in American LGBTQ history. “Enlightening, inspiring, and moving.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Bausum writes with the precision of a journalist . . . her observations and her conclusions about the persecution...

The compelling account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance and friendship among our country's original inhabitants. Though they seldom appear in textbooks and movies, the children of Native and African American marriages helped shape the early days of the fur trade, added a new dimension to frontier diplomacy, and made a daring contribution to the fight for American liberty.

In 16th-century England, two teenage best friends find themselves on an exciting journey from the country to the Queen's court in the hope of being named ladies-in-waiting. But Sybille and Rose soon discover they aren't the only girls who have their sights set on attending Her Majesty. The girls must compete against worldly and cunning opponents, among them mean-girl Avis and her entourage of back-stabbing co-horts, tipping the balance in their already-tenuous friendship.

Best-selling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel. Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman.

Ever since George Washington used them to help topple the British, spies and their networks have helped and hurt America at key moments in history. In this fascinating collection, Paul B. Janeczko probes such stories as that of Elizabeth Van Lew, an aristocrat whose hatred of slavery drove her to be one of the most successful spies in the Civil War; the "Choctaw code talkers," Native Americans who were instrumental in sending secret messages during World War I; and more.

A comprehensive, deeply personal biography of renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, perfect for students and young adults. A trailblazing scientist made famous by studying and researching chimpanzees in Africa, Jane Goodall will forever be remembered for her contributions to...

After unwittingly helping her mother poison King Louis XIV, 17-year-old alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced to see her mother's Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: They're not heroes of the people, as they've always claimed to be, but murderers. She herself included. Mira tries to ease her guilt by brewing helpful curatives, but her hunger tonics and headache remedies cannot right past wrongs or save the dissenters whom her mother vows to purge.

Красивая поэма-сказка о прекрасной, но хладносердной принцессе Паризад, вступившей в сговор с самым злобным дивом, о простом, но отважном пастухе Буньяде, готовым на любые подвиги ради любви и о волшебной птице Семург, оказавшей честь славному Буньяду, обманутому принцессой Паризад, но победившему злобного дива.

A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story set in Shanghai during World War II, one of the only places Jews without visas could find refuge. “A provocative exploration of what resilience means when you’re pushed to the edge.”—BCCB “A beautifully nuanced exploration of culture and people...

Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X...