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Kathy Kacer’s second book in her middle grade series about heroic rescues during WWII tells the tale of siblings Helen and Henry, and history’s most famous mime. Desperate to save them from the Nazis, Henry and Helen’s mother makes the harrowing decision to take her children from their home in 1940s Germany and leave them in the care of strangers in France. The brother and sister must hide their Jewish identity to pass for orphans being fostered at a convent in the foreign land.

5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur.

As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. At once a celebration of a time-honored art and a meditation on the ways we are interconnected, Woven of the World gathers the threads of weaving—as a technical skill, as a cultural tradition, and as a metaphor for how our lives are knit together—into a radiantly intertwined whole.

Roma è stata appena liberata dalle truppe americane, Lia ha tredici anni e, insieme alla sua famiglia, affronta il tentativo di ritornare a una vita normale, ma tutto è da ricostruire: la vecchia casa che non sembra più la stessa, gli esami da recuperare, le lezioni noiose dal rabbino, le amicizie di un tempo che si sfaldano e quelle nuove che nascono nel quartiere, il cuore che batte per qualcuno che non si conosce ancora.

“Spooky und das Geheimnis der eisernen Pforte” ist eine spannende und abenteuerliche Geschichte über Freundschaft, Mut, Stärke, Zusammenhalt und Verständnis für diejenigen, die anders sind. Spooky ist ein kleines Gespenst, das jede Nacht mit seinen Freunden Vroni, der Eule und Bratze, der Maus das Schloss Schabi unsicher macht. Obwohl es sich manchmal Ärger mit Mama Rosi einhandelt, kann es nicht anders, als andere zu erschrecken und für Spannung zu sorgen.

Selvom Adelaide Frampton voksede op blandt Londons mest berygtede tyve, er hun ad omveje endt som skyggetante i Mayfairs finere borgerskab. Her er hendes mission at hjælpe unge kvinder med at undgå uønskede ægteskaber. Hertugen af Clayborn, Henry Carrington, har gennemskuet Adelaide – og han er godt træt af skandalerne i hendes kølvand. Da hans brors bryllup står for tur, er familiens respektable ry på spil, og Adelaide må stoppes...

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's...

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's...

Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother’s creepy manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls in the library, weird stone creatures on the roof, and a spooky forest at the edge of the backyard. But these turn out to be the least of Archibald's problems.

Read by Ellie Kendrick and featuring an exclusive audio introduction and bonus conversation between authors Leah Williamson and Jordan Glover. A time-twisting adventure from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women’s England team, written with debut author Jordan Glover, perfect for...

When Caro Monday's mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that she's never met. Not only that, but she's told that her beloved rabbit, His Nibs, is not allowed to go with her. Luckily, Caro's not one for following rules. With her rabbit in hiding and her wild behaviour getting her into trouble as soon as she walks through the door, Caro is only going to find herself in deeper water. In the lining of her suitcase is a small but extraordinary painting of a starling – a painting that some dangerous art thieves are hunting down!

En direkte fortsættelse af bogen Men i hvert fald i live om pigen Franciska, der er drevet i land på en ukendt kyst i en ukendt tid. Hun bliver gift med høvdingen i et primitivt samfund, og der sladres om hendes herkomst og troldkvindeagtige evner: Er hun Havkvindens datter? Bringer hun held eller ulykke? Nogle finder derfor ud af, at Fru Hilde og hendes spæde drengebarn må være netop det offer, der kan nedkalde gudernes taknemmelighed.

In this fun, fact-filled instalment, Connor the marine expert and Kiki the engineer go off in search of pirate treasure, but find their plans have to change when they encounter a basking shark that's in need of their help. Can the Secret Explorers find the treasure as well as rescue the shark? Only time will tell!

I denne bog kan man læse om banditter fra det vilde vesten, om landevejs-røvere, sørøvere, krybskytter og ungdoms-bander, men også om Robin Hood, der tog fra de rige og gav til de fattige.

Leif is not unlucky. Yes, he does split his trousers at least once a week. And yes, he's always tripping up. But he's determined to become a true Viking hero, just like his father. Can he unravel the riddles of a witch to find a magical shard of rock that has fallen from a shooting star and wield its magical powers? He will have to journey deep into the heart of polar bear country, outwitting all kinds of mythological creatures along the way.

It’s 1936 and life is becoming dangerous for the Jews of Krakow. As incidents of violence and persecution increase day by day, Anna begs her father to leave Poland, but he insists it’s impossible. How could he give up his position as an acclaimed clarinetist in the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra? When Anna and her father barely escape from a group of violent thugs, it becomes clear that the family must leave. But how? There seems to be only one possibility.

Young cabin steward Sid is proud to be working on the TITANIC, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure - and now she's an accidental stowaway in the hold of the CARPATHIA. Here she meets the biggest, best dog she's ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to his new owner in Italy. None of them could have imagined how they would need each other one ice-cold, terrible night - or that an extraordinary sea creature might also answer their call....

When her governess inherits an estate on a Scottish island, amateur detective Myrtle Hardcastle couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, the ancestral castle is both run-down and haunted. Ghostly moans echo in the walls, and there are rumors of a cursed treasure lost on the island—an ancient silver brooch that may have cost the former lord his life. But who had the motive, means, and opportunity to kill him? And could this Scottish trip mean the end of Myrtle's plans to get her father and governess together?

Kai und sein Opa sind Kumpel, Kameraden und beste Freunde. Vor allem aber ist Opa Kais größter Held. Doch Opa beginnt langsam zu vergessen - wer er selbst ist und wer sein Enkel ist. Kai muss etwas unternehmen, um seinen Opa nicht zu verlieren! Und so reist er mit ihm in die Vergangenheit. Indem er Opa mitnimmt in dessen Jugend- und Kriegsjahre, hofft er, seine Erinnerung wachrufen zu können, um so seinen Opa zurückzugewinnen. Doch nach und nach erkennt Kai, dass Opas Leben gar nicht so heldenhaft war, wie er es seinem Enkel immer berichtet hat.

Deborah Sampson longs to break free. To be much more than a girl is allowed to be. Caught up in her country’s fight for independence, 18-year-old Deborah declares her own independence. She soon enlists in George Washington’s Continental Army, signing on as Robert Shurtliff. A young lady can’t battle the British—a man can! But being a soldier is hard, dangerous work. Can she keep her identity a secret? Can she prove herself in combat? Will she win her battle to choose her own path?