Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: historiske fortællinger

"The story of a Palestinian family's ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye. It's 1967 in Nablus, Palestine. Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war. But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come. Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future."--Provided by publisher.

?A heartbreaking and bittersweet novel about the need for queer joy even in the midst of the horrors of war. The ending had me in tears.??Malinda Lo, New York Times bestselling and National Book Award?winning author of Last Night at the Telegraph ClubFor fans of Ruta Sepetys and Malinda Lo, a heart-wrenching queer historical YA romance set in the Swing Youth movement of World War II BerlinCharlotte Kraus would follow Angelika Haas anywhere. Which is how she finds herself in an underground club one Friday night the summer before World War II, dancing to contraband American jazz and swing music, suddenly feeling that anything might be possible.Unable to resist the allure of sharing this secret with Geli, Charlie returns to the club again and again, despite the dangers of breaking the Nazi Party's rules. Soon, terrified by the tightening vise of Hitler's power, Charlie and the other Swingjugend are drawn to larger and larger acts of rebellion. But the war will test how much they are willing to risk?and to lose.From the critically acclaimed author of Who I Was with Her, this beautifully told story of hope, love, and resistance will captivate readers of Girl in the Blue Coat and Last Night at the Telegraph Club.

Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival. Now a major motion picture!

"Remember this wherever you go," he said to me. "You are no one special to me. You are simply another enemy of Captain Caspian Rogers...Should our paths cross in the future, allow me to offer you this single piece of advice. Run."Elizabeth Burrough had no way of knowing what awaited her when she was sucked into her favorite book, set in a fictional 18th century England among fearsome pirates and even more fearsome nobility. Not the danger that awaited her around every corner, or the allies she'd find in Lydia and Stone, or the harsh but caring Captain Carter McLeod with eyes that seemed to see into her very soul. Strangely, in this impossible world, Elizabeth felt like she finally belonged for the first time in six years. And despite someone else from the 21st century appearing in the novel, Elizabeth wasn't so sure she ever wanted to go back home.Except the Carter she's come to care for seems to have disappeared behind an obsession for vengeance against Hugh Lawrence, and that vengeance warps him into the monster he'd warned Elizabeth he'd always been. Despite her feelings for him, she's not sure she can pull him back before he's lost to the bloodlust forever. And to make matters worse, Elizabeth is plagued by strange visions of Lady Gallagher's life that somehow feel like her own memories, making it difficult to tell reality from fiction.Stuck in a cat and mouse game where any moment she could be predator or prey, Elizabeth must help Carter and the others find Hugh before he hurts anyone else. And as the stakes of the hunt rise, Elizabeth's very life-and the lives of everyone she cares about-could be in danger.

Warsaw, PolandSeptember 8, 1939Their scoutmaster's chair squeaked as he shifted his weight. "What I am about to ask from all of you is a personal sacrifice on behalf of Poland. Your final decision is, of course, up to you. You must each make your own decision."A hush filled the room. The Scouts' pale faces betrayed the struggle that plagued them all.Tadzio broke the spell. "I mean no disrespect, Professor. I don't know why my father had to leave, but since he's gone, my family is my priority."Squaring her shoulders, Magdalena inched forward on her chair. "And earlier this week my father's brother and his wife were killed when a bomb hit their apartment building in Warsaw." Her voice quivered. "Now, we're also caring for our orphaned 11-year-old cousin, Józefina."Tadzio nodded. "Since I am the eldest son, my first responsibility is to my family.""Well spoken, son." Professor Handelsman studied Tadzio over the top of his glasses. "What about the rest of you?"Tadzio's patrol leader, Andrzej, spoke first. "This is what we've prepared for all summer. The Scout training we received in the Kampinos Forest these past few months-first aid, food storage, water purification, map reading skills, Morse Code, riflery-it all prepared us for this moment. I will give my all for Poland."Lech smoothed back his thick, black hair. "Andrzej's right. It's time to take a stand."First Lech, then Andrzej, and finally Lech's younger brother, Stefan, rose to their feet with raised chins, they punched their fists into the air and shouted in unison. "Czuwaj!Be vigilant! Stay awake! Be prepared!"Tadzio and Magdalena weren't prepared for their Polish Scoutmaster's challenge. Not until their parents disappeared. A Young Adult historical novel, Underground Scouts brings to light the brave efforts of Polish Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who fought alongside the Polish Underground during World War II.

11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in the river. He's warned though, to never go to the river at night. One fateful night, the unthinkable happens and Kofi's world turns upside down. He ends up in a fight for his life and what happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea.

Deetjen's Closet is a middle-grade historical fantasy with splashes of magic. A young girl moves to a new town where, instantly, twin bullies discover her secret belief in magic. They vow to tell the whole school and make her life even more unbearable. She has to prove magic exists-and fast! In an overnight trip to an old Big Sur inn, she finds magical allies in a dark closet -- ghosts of clothes worn by real historical people. In the end, she realizes that what you believe doesn't matter. Friendship does.Deetjen's Closet is story of magic-woven around true tales of six unique characters in California history as told by the clothes that they wore!For every reader age 8+ who loves magic and history. Lexile Measure: 660L

From the author of The Accidental Stowaway, it's 1950s London and Caro Monday and her friends have become embroiled in a dangerous art heist!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.

"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise"--

Marissa and Clara's mom is the newly elected president of the United States and they haven't experienced much freedom lately. While exploring the White House they discover a hidden tunnel that leads to an underground clubhouse full of antique curiosities, doors heading in all directions-and a mysterious invitation to join the ranks of White House kids. So they sign the pledge.Suddenly, the lights go out and Marissa and Clara find themselves at the White House in 1903. There they meet Quentin, Ethel, Archie and Alice, the irrepressible children of President Theodore Roosevelt. To get back home, Marissa and Clara must team up with the Roosevelt children "to help the president" and "to make a difference".White House Clubhouse is a thrilling and hilarious adventure that takes readers on an action-packed, cross-country railroad trip, back to the dawn of the twentieth century and the larger-than-life president at the country's helm.

Michael L. Printz honoree and National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold returns with the harrowing story of a young woman's coming-of-age during the Holocaust in Romania--a tale based on her grandmother's true experiences.

In war torn Laos, thirteen-year-old Nou daydreams of the legendary heroes and mythical beings who live in the folklore stories she loves to hear. Remembering them helps her ignore physical pain as she struggles through the endless chores expected of a dutiful daughter. Each night, she examines the two books given to her by her ex-soldier father and prays for an end to the Vietnam War. Only peace will allow her to attend school and learn to read the secrets locked inside her wondrous books. In a late-night Communist attack on her village, Nou's home, books, and illusion of safety are lost in the deadly flames and rifle fire that follow. Although her family escapes into the jungle, they leave behind unknown numbers of dead and missing friends and neighbors. As her father desperately searches for a place to rebuild their home, he learns that the Communist soldiers who control the country are intent upon killing any man who fought alongside the Americans. Nou's family must flee their homeland or live under constant threat of imprisonment and torture. ¿But escape from Laos requires a guide able to smuggle large numbers of refugees through the jungle's high mountain passes and across the Mekong River into Thailand, routes watched by patrols instructed to shoot to kill. While the number of dead who litter their escape route increases, Nou increasingly draws upon her "worthless" folklore heroes for help in getting her surviving family members closer to freedom.

Uno sguardo sorridente sulla storia della antica Grecia dalle sue origini alla guerra di Troia.

Seventeen-year-old Kettle has had his share of adversity. As an orphaned Japanese American struggling to make a life in the aftermath of an event in history not often referred töthe internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the removal of children from orphanages for having "one drop of Japanese blood in them"¿things are finally looking up. He has his hideout in an abandoned subway tunnel, a job, and his gang of Lost Boys.Desperate to run away, the world outside her oppressive brownstone calls to naïve, eighteen-year-old Noräthe privileged daughter of a controlling and violent civil rights lawyer who is building a compensation case for the interned Japanese Americans. But she is trapped, enduring abuse to protect her younger sister Frankie and wishing on the stars every night for things to change.For months, they've lived side by side, their paths crossing yet never meeting. But when Nora is nearly killed and her sister taken away, their worlds collide as Kettle, grief stricken at the loss of a friend, angrily pulls Nora from her window. In her honeyed eyes, Kettle sees sadness and suffering. In his, Nora sees the chance to take to the window and fly away.Set in 1953, NORA AND KETTLE explores the collision of two teenagers facing extraordinary hardship. Their meeting is inevitable, devastating, and ultimately healing. Their stories, a collection of events, are each on their own harmless. But together, one after the other, they change the world.

They say that legends are born, not made.But for Jeremy Goodson and Masaru Hagen that is far from the truth. Confronted by something that neither of them can explain, two complete strangers from opposite sides of the world embark on an unforgettable journey that will forge them into living legends.It has been almost 4,000 years since magic disappeared from the Earth. Hidden from humanity by the Veil, those who possess magic live in ancient settlements across the globe. Over the centuries, these beings have pierced the Veil, leaving behind glimpses and shadows of the fantastic and arcane. Fueled by distant memories and humanity's desire for wonder, familiar stories of myths and legends have been passed down for thousands of years in nearly every culture and nation.Jeremy Goodson, an average, overweight teacher in New York City finds his entire world turned upside down when a stranger tempts him to leave everything behind and start a journey that will test Jeremy's mysterious gift and bring magic and hope back to humanity.Masaru Hagen, the adopted son of American tech entrepreneurs living in Tokyo, has been guided by an unseen voice all his life. On the eve of his twentieth birthday, the voice leads him across thousands of miles, on a mysterious and perilous mission he alone can undertake.But there are principalities of this world that will do whatever they can to stop Jeremy and Masaru and keep magic out of the hands of humanity forever.One of these men will bring hope to the world; the other will bring death. The world they once knew will be changed forever, not only for themselves, but for everyone on Earth...and maybe not for the best.

En la Biblia, Juan 21:25 dice: "Y hay muchas otras cosas que Jesús hizo, pero si fueran escritas en detalle no habría libros suficientes en el mundo para escribirlas todas". Inspirado en los sucesos del Nuevo Testamento, Historias entre líneas explora esas "otras cosas" con detalles vívidos y entretenidos.Tomando como referencia a Lázaro, el sobrino del apóstol Pablo, el endemoniado, y Rodes, la autora del libro, Nita Barnes, imagina igualmente tres historias adicionales de cómo Jesús podría haber impactado a otros jóvenes siendo una de ellas la historia de la Navidad. Todos los eventos se citan para mantener al lector al tanto de lo que ocurrió realmente y cómo la autora imagina que pudo haber pasado.Estas historias presentan el amor extremo de Jesús y su poder de salvación tanto para aquéllos que están familiarizados con la Biblia como para los que no lo están. De igual manera, anima a los lectores a considerar las muchas cosas que Jesús hizo. Conecte e identifíquese con el Nuevo Testamento de una forma fresca y profunda con la ayuda de historias de ficción sacadas directamente de sus páginas.

From New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer comes an exuberant YA historical coming-of-age novel about a rising star French pianist, navigating his way into high society as he explores his sexuality. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and The Gentleman's Gide to Vice and Virtue.

In this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.Eccentric billionaire Miss Z is sending Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel on another mission back in time to capture one of history's most important events.This time, the Flashback Four are headed to AD 79 to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! Can the Flashback Four get their photo and get back home before they become ancient history?The Pompeii Disaster tells the story of one of the world's most devastating natural disasters like you've never seen it before.

Are you ready to travel through time for the greatest adventure of your life? Here's what you need to know:Who: The Flashback Four?Luke, Julia, David, and IsabelWhat: The mysterious billionaire Miss Z is sending the Flashback Four back in time?to the deck of the doomed Titanic. She wants a shot of the sinking ship for her rare-photograph collection.Where: The cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, four hundred miles off the coast of CanadaWhen: April 14, 1912Why: The Flashback Four are beginning to wonder, too!From bestselling author Dan Gutman comes an adventure of titanic proportions as Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel embark on a journey to capture one of the most exciting moments in history. Racing against time and rising waters, the four kids must work together to get the perfect shot and?most important?to get back home!

Laura is delighted when a soft, thick snow falls in late spring in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. A late snow helps the trees make more sap for maple syrup, and maple syrup means sweet sugar cakes and sticky fingers for Laura! Doris Ettlinger's enchanting full-color illustrations, inspired by Garth Williams's artwork, perfectly capture Laura and her family in this My First Little House Book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods.

Long, long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls headed west toward the prairie with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. They traveled far each day in their covered wagon, driving through tall grass until they found just the right spot for their new home. With the help of their kind neighbor, Mr. Edwards, Pa built a snug little house for the family in the middle of the wide-open prairie. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share her adventure in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story-books. Renee Graef's warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams' classic Little House illustrations, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life. Renée Graef recieved her bachelor's degree in art from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is the illustrator of teh paper dolls and the Kirsten books in the American Girls Collection. She is also an avid hat collector, with over 150 hats at last count. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her huisband, Tim, and thier children, Maggie and Maxfeild.Join the Ingalls family as they pick a special spot on the prairie and build their snug log cabin home. Their new neighbor, Mr. Edwards, comes by to help, and after the hard work is through, everyone sings and dances to the joyful music of Pa's fiddle. Renee Graef's enchanting full-color illustrations, inspired by Garth William's classic artwork, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life in this eleventh title in the My First Little House Books series, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks.

The Little House books have captivated generations of readers with theirstory of the little pioneer girt Laura Ingalls growing up on the American frontier. Now the Little House story continues with The Rocky Ridge Years, books that tell the story of Laura and Almanzo Wilder's daughter, Rose.The first three books in the series, Little House On Rocky Ridge, Little Farm In the Ozarks, and In the Land of the Big Red Apple, describe the Wilders' covered-wagon journey to Missouri and their first two years in their new farmhouse. On The Other Side of the Hill continues their story as the young Wilder family struggles to overcome a series of natural disasters that beset their little farm.On The Other Side of the Hill continues the story that Laura Ingalls Wilder began more than sixty years ago -- a story whose wonder and adventure have charmed millions of readers.

The heart-pounding conclusion to the Daughter of Sparta series forces Daphne to face her past, her deepest fears, and an enemy who can defeat even the all-powerful gods of Olympus in this epic reimagining of classic Greek mythology, for fans of Circe.

The Little House books tell the story of a little pioneer girl and her family as they traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest. Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic books, illustrated with Garth Williams' timeless artwork, have been cherished by millions of readers ever since they were first published over sixty years ago.This My First Little House Book introduces Almanzo Wilder, the young boy from Farmer Boy who would one day marry Laura Ingalls. In Winter on the Farm, Almanzo goes through his afternoon barn chores, and then sits down to eat a hearty farm supper with his family. In this first book about Almanzo, young readers are able to share in the warmth and joy of another Little House family and celebrate new Little House adventures. Winter on the Farm is the first in an ongoing series about Laura's beloved farmer boy.

An adventure series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensNote: The paperback edition collects books 7-9 in a single volume and is not a boxed set.When word suddenly arrives about Xavier's most recent conquest-news so horrifying that it threatens to upend the lives and allegiance of all Sevlarians-Peter and his team are forced into action. But how will they stand a chance against the ruthless and unpredictable Xavier?To give themselves a fighting chance, Peter needs to come up with a way to take away Xavier's advantage, or at least level the playing field. Good meets evil head-to-head, and wit and ingenuity just might offer Peter's team a chance at victory. A very, very slim chance...Get all 3 books for the price 2 in one 500+ page volume!This Puzzled Series Collection includes:- Outrageously Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series: Book 7)- Ridiculously Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series: Book 8)- Unbelievably Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series: Book 9)The Puzzled Series is a one-of-a-kind mystery adventure that will capture the interest of kids, teenagers, and adults. You'll be scratching your head as you try to solve the puzzles and riddles along with the characters!