Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: historiske fortællinger

Instant New York Times Bestseller The bestselling author of Wonder returns with an unforgettable adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide.When Silas Bird wakes in the dead of night, he watches powerlessly as three strangers take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. But then a mysterious pony shows up at his door, and Silas knows what he has to do.So begins a perilous journey to find his father--a journey that will connect him with his past, his future, and the unknowable world around him.R. J. Palacio spins a powerful and heartwarming story, one of those rare books destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.

A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today's most thought-provoking artists.

With his family struggling for money, George has to go to work with his dad in the local coal mine. It's a dangerous way to earn a living, and not long after he starts, a summer storm leads to flooding in the mine.  Trapped down in the dark, George spots a shadowy figure that seems to be beckoning him. Can a ghost from the past lead him to safety or will George meet the same fate as his long-lost uncle?

This novel-in-stories by ten diverse young writers, complete with illustrations and photographs, chronicles the historic year of 2020 in Washington, DC, through pandemic, protests, election, and insurrection.¿In this collaborative novel, ten diverse young writers from Washington, DC recreate the historic year 2020 from their perspectives, through fictional stories inspired by their own lived experiences. Told chronologically from the onset of the pandemic to the insurrection of January 6th, their stories of change and resilience are accompanied by maps, social media, original artwork, and real-life headlines to create an immersive experience of an unprecedented coming of age. You'll meet Faiza, a Muslim high school student, who struggles to celebrate Ramadan during the worst of the COVID-19 shutdowns. You'll protest with Roman, the only Black student in his class, whose relationships are challenged in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. You'll face the fraught 2020 election with Dennis, a young Nigerian immigrant, as he questions a democracy that seems to count him out. By examining the shards of this shattered year, these authors explore "what it cost us" through stories that both acknowledge loss and celebrate what got us through. Ages 12+.

The captivating story of how the Blue Camas, a flower that has been cultivated on Canada's west coast since time immemorial, came to symbolize the meeting of two contrasting ways of life and the perseverance of traditional knowledge against all odds.

The story of Thecla brings to light the dangers, bravery and complications of spreading The Word in the early Christian Church-bandits, nay-sayers, powerful leaders and the ever-present Romans, to name a few. Thecla followed Paul. His teaching spoke to her so completely, she accepted Paul's anointing as the first woman evangelist. The eventual question the reader will ask, did she love Paul or his message. Read the story, you decide.

"In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows the river is magic. During WWII, the river kept her family safe when they needed it most--safe from the Holocaust. But that was before the Communists seized power. Before her parents were murdered by the Soviet police. Before Csilla knew things about her father's legacy that she wishes she could forget. Now Csilla keeps her head down, planning her escape from this country that has never loved her the way she loves it. But her carefully laid plans fall to pieces when her parents are unexpectedly, publicly exonerated. As the protests in other countries spur talk of a larger revolution in Hungary, Csilla must decide if she believes in the promise and magic of her deeply flawed country enough to risk her life to help save it, or if she should let it burn to the ground"--

Author Jacob Sager Weinstein and New York Times bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler deliver a stunning picture book about a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi occupation with her parents. While her parents work at their store, she plays with her grandmother, reads her favorite books, and climbs trees.

In Budapest, fourteen-year-old Teresa and her family live through the terror of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Her brother, Janos, leads a small band of Freedom Fighters as they bravely help defend their city from Russian soldiers. The boys' effective guerrilla tactics prompt the Russians to ruthlessly hunt them down, forcing the group and their families to flee the city. Teresa's clever ways play a crucial role in this engrossing story of their dangerous flight to the safety of the Austrian border.

No one dreamed the Nazis would ever bother Valcos, a sleepy little Norwegian fishing village on the edge of the deep fjord. Even so, the happy, carefree life in Valcos changed abruptly the day Nazis entered town, when enemy officers took up residence in the Engeland home with intentions of securing Captain Engeland's influential help. Petra Engeland, only fourteen, had good reason to channel her resourcefulness into a life or death struggle with the invaders. With help from her impulsive older brother, Martin, and countless other courageous Norwegians, she carried out daringly clever schemes under the very noses of the enemy. Against a backdrop of mountains, caves and fjords, Petra and Martin's adventures are even more compelling knowing their story was written in 1944, before the end of World War II.

Anastasia and Edward Upston are summoned to the Order of Time's London headquarters to provide testimony. Their friend and mentor Dr. Alfred Gregorian has been charged with violating the time-traveling society's rules in relation to their trip to ancient Egypt. The twelve-year-old twins are determined to defend Dr. G and to get a closer look at the inner workings of the Order and its secret academy.Their trip to London doesn't go according to plan when the twins unexpectedly find themselves stuck a thousand years in the past during the Viking Age. Getting home becomes secondary when they are caught in the midst of a power struggle between Odin and Loki that could instigate the end of the nine realms. Surviving long enough for Dr. G and the Order to rescue them may be the hardest thing they ever do. If they can ....

In 1932 Shanghai, exposed national spy Rosalind Lang must rescue fellow spy, Orion, whose memories of Rosalind were wiped, and find a cure to a dangerous chemical weapon before it hands in the hand of foreign invaders.

"Myrtle Hardcastle's search for a missing heiress, presumed lost at sea, runs aground when a murder in plain sight has no apparent victim"--

Set against the backdrop of the ancient Mayan world, Born in the Wayeb is a riveting tale of magic and intrigue... Deep in the jungle, while drums pound and men dance to keep the evil gods of the Underworld at bay for the five days of the Wayeb, a baby is born. Her birth sends a ripple across the land, alerting Satal, the black witch of Mayapán, of the existence of a new rival.Fearful of the taint that clings to Na'om's fateful birth, the villagers of Pa nimá shun this child of the Wayeb. She lives her life as an outcast, more comfortable hidden in the liana vines with her pet jaguar, Ek' Balam, than near her neighbors. With the help of her grandmother and the tribe's shaman, Na'om struggles to understand the fearful dreams and visions that have plagued her since birth. When Na'om's dreams turn into living nightmares, will she have the strength to confront Satal, her powerful adversary, who threatens Na'om's life and the lives of those she holds dear?

In this historical fiction story, the author weaves the modern Darwinian theory into the fabric of the biblical Genesis story of the (Garden) Valley of Eden which has its origins in the ancient Sumerian Gilgamesh epic and the Mesopotamian epic, Atrahasis.The story takes the reader through an imaginative path from Adam and Eve's life before the Valley of Eden, the mythical encounter in the Garden, the expelling from the Valley, their life outside the Valley raising their family and finally, the consummation of their lives.Through the author's proficient style of building depth in each character through their deeds, conversation and thought processes, the reader is skillfully drawn into the story; a modern-day take on an old story of good and evil. (Rita Westphal)

Excitement runs high, and anxious emotions tug at Rowdy as the saga continues from award-winning author Chris Mullen.Life at the Circle 'R' stops abruptly with news that little Thomas and Anne Marie have been kidnapped by an old enemy, Cain. Shocked and enraged, Rowdy and Roberson set off to follow their trail, tracking the children over a mountain pass to the Tularosa Valley.With an early winter storm threatening their pursuit and a gang of relentless brigands on their trail, every moment is precious as they race to save the children's lives.But Cain has other plans in mind for his captors. Money and revenge are the only two things that matter, and-once he reaches the valley-nothing will stop him from having both.Forced to ignore pleas for help by a group of stranded travelers as desperation sets in, Rowdy must remember that he has one mission-save the children. But can he get there in time?"A rollicking western with plenty of heart." -Early Reader

2022 SFWC YA Fiction Writing Contest Winner¿"The tightlywound plot flows effortlessly from one moment to the next.... readers will find themselves inspired by the future Sparrow creates for herself and those aroundher." - Kirkus Reviews"Young Sparrow's dilemma had me wondering how she was going to make her way through such a tension-filled situation. I could almost see her growing up, finding unexpected allies, and using her mama's native skills as she faced the political firestorm of the 1840s in California." -Stephanie Foster, author of Take Action: Fighting for Women & GirlsIn 1844, fifteen-year-old Sparrow fears what dilemmas her grown-up life will encounter. Sparrow's mother is from the Chumash nation whose territory borders the Pacific. Her father is an American trapper and trader sent by his government to explore the rich California land owned by Mexico. Sparrow's difficulties are compounded when she learns her father also has an American wife and daughter. Then, she overhears him making plans to overthrow the Mexican Governor of Alta California and acquire the Mexican lands for the United States. Sparrow's tribal family and indigenous customs are threatened. She must decide if she will keep her father's secret and lose her homeland, or warn her mother and the Mexican authorities but suffer the loss of her father's love.

A book designed to help parents and teachers explain the Russian War in Ukraine created for children ages 3-10.Sunny Sonechko melts the snow and pours warmth and love on the flowers making them grow strong and tall. When a storm cloud covers the village in darkness, the sunflowers rise in a wall to defend their home as Good triumphs over Evil.The book helps readers see why the Ukrainians hold so much love for their homeland. The rich traditions of Eastern Ukrainian folklore and contemporary village life are echoed in Cossack dress, mouth-watering dishes, Ukrainian spring, and above all the love for grandmothers who grow and eat sunflowers, the national flower. The nation's historical life cycle of war and tragedy leading to reconstruction and prosperity is demonstrated.¿Ukrainian Air follows the pattern of all books in Folkerts' series "Rural Life Around the World" showing contemporary rural life and traditions: it is a visual gem, both entertaining and educational. A poetic story integrated with colorful illustrations, all carefully researched, enables young children, parents, and teachers to discover a unique cultural geography. Come and sense the sounds, aromas, visual details, and emotions of people with whom you have more in common than you thought. A picture glossary is available at the back.

Lix-tal: 12To sorte politibiler ræser hen ad gaden. Den ene bremser hårdt op, og tre betjente stiger ud. Hver gang de kommer til en opgang, går de ind. Lidt efter kommer de ud igen. En betjent går ind ad døren til Ottos opgang. Otto kan høre trin i den tomme opgang. Han får et chok, da det banker på døren! Det kan ikke være betjenten, for han er stoppet på anden sal, kan Otto høre. Otto rejser sig, han ånder ind og låser døren op. I det samme bliver den åbnet udefra, og en mand kommer ind. Han lægger en finger for sine læber. Ottos hjerte banker hårdt. Han hører sin mor røre på sig inde i sengen.Da Danmark bliver besat af tyskerne, ændrer alt sig for Otto og hans venner. Om livet i Danmark under 2. verdenskrig.små mellem_rum er en serie af lavtlixede kortromaner til eleverne i 4.-7. klasse. Spændende, vedkommende og medrivende fortællinger – fortalt helt enkelt, så de er til at læse – og skrevet af etablerede forfattere med fingeren på pulsen.  Serien er lavet i samarbejde med Læs for livet og vi har sammen med dem været ude og spørge børn på mellemtrinnet, hvad de gerne vil læse om. Alle titlerne i serien er lavet ud fra disse ønsker.Alle bøgerne i serien har et lix-tal på mellem 8 og 12.

Métis teenager Echo Desjardins is adjusting to a new school and a new home when she is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Métis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes in Katherena Vermette’s A Girl Called Echo series.

A modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe.For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders-and falling for each other. But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America's past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they're inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names-Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one's place in history. Further reading on trans history is included in backmatter.