Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: historiske fortællinger

"From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words comes a middle grade novel set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, at the Chateau de Chenonceau, where a Jewish girl who has lost everything but her life must decide whether to risk even that to bring others to freedom."--

During a seemingly disastrous first day at school, America finds comfort in the teacher's Welcome Wagon and draws inspiration from historical figures who persevered despite facing rejection.

Community members, primarily of Mexican-American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub adorned with colorful murals that celebrate their heritage. Includes backmatter on Chicano Park in San Diego California.

Community members, primarily of Mexican-American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub adorned with colorful murals that celebrate their heritage. Includes backmatter on Chicano Park in San Diego California.

"Charles was an architect. Ray was a painter. Together they made the perfect team. This picture book shows the way that Charles and Ray used structure, shape, and color to transform anything. And because they saw problem-solving as an adventure, they were able to incorporate playfulness into everything they designed. A tale about two of the most iconic designers of the Mid-century modern design movement, which will inspire readers to dream up new ways to see the world around them"--

"Max Bretzfeld doesn't want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy"--Provide by publisher.

Den anden sigtede og skød tre af mændene på pladsen. Blodet lavede et prikket mønster på sneen. Som i slowmotiondejsede mændene om i sneen. Det røde blodflød ud og farvede den rødprikkede sne lyserød. ”Smid dem i floden,” råbte manden, der havde skudt. De andre mænd på pladsen nikkede, mens de kiggede ned i jorden. En sveden lugt af krudt nåede Fridas næse. ”Han skød dem,” hviskede hun.Peter, Frida og Svend er landet i anden bane af 3D-spillet, Spillet om magten. De er i Skt. Petersborg i Rusland. Året er 1918. Det er vinter, der er hungersnød og borgerkrig. Næsten alle kejserfamiliens medlemmer er døde, men den danskfødte kejserinde Dagmar er i live, og hende skal de have ud af landet. Tag med på endnu en spændende og hektisk rejse i Spillet om magten sammen med de tre søskende: Peter, Frida og Svend.Kejserinde Dagmars flugt er andet bind i serien Spillet om magten.

Post-Dust Bowl Kansas, 1950. Joyce Killion, a 17-year-old piano prodigy, is running from her grandma. But it's not easy to hide from an intrusive tormentor who's constantly invading Joyce's living room, practice time, and personal business. Richard Wood is running too-from his neglectful stepfather, his fear of mediocrity, and his family's poverty. When they both find refuge at Harper's railway station, Richard as an apprentice telegrapher, and Joyce as her father's assistant, they build an unshakable connection. But while the railroad brings them together, their futures tear them apart, and Joyce fears she must choose between the boy she is growing to love and earning the music degree she's always dreamed of. After all, college-bound girls cannot marry transient railway workers.Based on the lives of real people, As Thyself is a fictionalized account of a true love story with a large helping of family drama.

It was a lonely lighthouse tucked far out on a Peninsula. Its function was to protect the ships at sea from the treacherous shoals of coastal Maine. Jacob and Sarah had done their job well all these years: keeping the lamp lit and sounding the warning horn whenever necessary. And now, unable to help, they watched as the violence of a late winter storm took out its fury on a helpless schooner. Sailing from distant Ireland, the ship held many of the Irish immigrants who were escaping from the lingering effects of the terrible devastation of the potato famine. Would there be survivors from this catastrophe? This is the tale still told today that surrounds that mysterious event.

Olivia lived a quiet and protected life tucked away on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was far from the great war that had been raging between the North and the South. She had little interest in the who and the why of it all, and wasn't even sure where her sympathies lay. Then, without warning, the conflict surrounded her. At 16, she was ill prepared for the responsibilities that were thrust on her. This is her story. It's a tale that tells of courage, determination and survival during one of America's most trying times.

Historical fiction account written for children about a Seminole Indian known as Alligator Warrior (Halpatter Tustenuggee). Follow him from the time he is a child living peacefully along the banks of Big Lake in Alligator Town (Halpata Tolophka) later known as Lake City throughout his lifetime. Trace his steps through the First and Second Seminole Wars, through his capture and being forced to move to the Indian Territory - only having to share the land with another tribe, and then secretly escaping from the territory to Mexico where it is believed he passed away.

Once upon a time there lived a little princess named Cleopatra. She lived long long ago in Egypt, a far-off land in Africa. Cleopatra grew up to become the last and most famous queen of Egypt."... Cleopatra, girls don't go to school. Girls learn how to dance and put on make-up," barked Podenco, the king's other greyhound."Both of you are wrong! I will go to the museum and learn about literature, medicine, the arts, science, languages, and philosophy from the best teachers in the world!" exclaimed the excited Cleopatra.

A pivotal event for the United States of America was its Civil War in the 19th century, but understanding its complexities is daunting to both adults and children. Cocoa and Company offers a simple version of events in a story even beginning readers can understand. It is told in a way that will captivate older elementary school readers, as well as parents who read the book aloud for younger children. Pairing whimsy with historical fact, as well as fun with a social conscience, Borges has dared to take on the entire timeframe of a bloody, costly war. Here is a story parents and teachers will embrace as a teaching tool, especially because it is an engaging tale. Children will enjoy the antics and bravery of a boxer dog, a Chihuahua, a Labrador retriever and a border collie. These lovable characters are certain to live in the minds of readers for a very long time.

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