Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: biografisk skønlitteratur

It's 1979 and shy, awkward, 13-year old Derek St. James has just been sent to a remote summer camp in the wilds of the Ontario Muskokas. His geeky reputation and his take-charge femme-fatale cousin seem to be the only things that can protect him, but, though it promises to be twelve days of abject torture and humiliation, things slowly begin to become more than he at first imagines. He begins to learn about the world around him, the value of friends, and most especially about himself.

"A charming picture book about the Brontèes siblings as children creating their own adventures,"--

For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, an opportunity to dig up fossils becomes even more thrilling when a corpse washes ashore in this fourth book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes.After an invigorating but not exactly restful trip to a Yorkshire spa during which she survived a near brush with death and foiled a murderer, aspiring writer Aggie Morton and her friend Hector are thrilled to have the opportunity to stay at a camp by the sea and watch real paleontologists at work. The famed husband and wife team of the Blenningham-Crewes are about to become even more famous with the recovery of the fossilized bones of an ichthyosaur from the sea by Lyme Regis. This news has already caught the attention of an American millionaire, a British museum and a travelling circus owner, who each want the bones for their own collections. Tensions are running high throughout the camp, from the cook, to the collectors, to the Blenningham-Crewes themselves, and become downright dangerous after Aggie and Hector make a discovery of their own: a body on the beach. Not a fossil, but a human body.

An Unlikely Astronaut tells the true story of how Astronaut Susan Kilrain overcame all obstacles to achieve her dream of flying in space after growing up in a time when, as a woman, it seemed nearly impossible. The youngest person and one of only three women to have ever piloted the space shuttle, her story of unwavering determination will encourage children to reach for the stars even if the odds are against them. Readers can further engage with Susan's journey using the book's Click & See(TM) interactivity that enhances the reading experience with photos and videos from her life and career. Teachers will also appreciate the available free space-related activities and exercises that satisfy basic common core curriculum requirements in math, science, and English language arts.

Postkort fra Mona er historien om den 12-årige Lisa, der finder en kuffert, som hendes afdøde farmor, Mona, har pakket specielt til hende. I kufferten ligger der en stak postkort og en bog, der skal hjælpe Lisa med at løse en gåde, der vil afsløre farmorens yndlingsportræt. Farmoren har udvalgt otte kendte portrætter, som betød meget for hende. Deriblandt Mona Lisa og et portræt af vores egen Anna Ancher. Ved at læse om portrætterne kommer Lisa med på en spændende rejse gennem Europas historie, og hun lærer om de skæbner, der gemmer sig bag de kendte billeder. Samtidig bliver Lisa klogere på, hvem hendes elskede farmor var, og kommer, skridt for skridt, tættere på den hemmelige gave, farmoren har til hende. En bog til unge læsere om inspirerende kunstværker, menneskene bag og kærlighed mellem generationer.

"Hugh O'Flaherty lived an extraordinary life, serving God as a priest by saving thousands of lives. He was nicknamed 'the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican.'"--

Få styr på læsningen med den populære youtuber Naja Münster og hele hendes gakkede familie, som inkluderer Mutti, Trucker Finn, Morten, Max og selvfølgelig Naja selv. Få en sjov historie og et kig ind i familien, imens du lærer at læse.Det er vinter, og sneen daler ned. Så meget, at hele haven er dækket af sne. Naja og hendes veninde bygger et snemonster. Men pludselig er det, som om snemonstret bevæger sig. Det kommer tættere og tættere på huset. Bliver de ædt nu? Og hvor er Morten blevet af?Bogen er en læsepædagogisk bearbejdet udgave af bogen Det store snemonster.I samme serie:Læs med Naja Münster (1) Fugl og festLæs med Naja Münster (2) En skør turLæs med Naja Münster (3) Ferie og fjender

Få styr på læsningen med den populære youtuber Naja Münster og hele hendes gakkede familie, som inkluderer Mutti, Trucker Finn, Morten, Max og selvfølgelig Naja selv. Få en sjov historie og et kig ind i familien, imens du lærer at læse.Naja er på ferie med sin familie og sin bedste veninde. Solen skinner, og alt er godt … Lige indtil nogle virkelig irriterende drenge også tjekker ind på hotellet.Oven i det hele går Najas kamera i stykker, og hvad der skulle have været en dejlig ferie, bliver pludselig til noget værre rod.Bogen er en læsepædagogisk bearbejdet udgave af bogen Ferie, fjender og flødeskum.I samme serie:Læs med Naja Münster (1) Fugl og festLæs med Naja Münster (2) En skør turLæs med Naja Münster (4) Den onde snemand

"Growing up impoverished and shuttled between different households, it seemed life was bound to take a certain path for Eddie Chuculate. Despite the challenges he faced, his upbringing was rich with love and bountiful lessons from his Creek and Cherokee heritage, deep-rooted traditions he embraced even as he learned to live within the culture of white, small-town America that dominated his migratory childhood. Award-winning author Eddie Chuculate brings his childhood to life with spare, unflinching prose. This book is at once a love letter to his Native American roots and an inspiring and essential message for young readers everywhere, who are coming of age in an era when conversations about acceptance and empathy, love and perspective are more necessary than ever before"--

Tui the Wonder Dog recounts the adventures of Captain Dan, First Mate Annie, and Tui, the ship's dog, as they sail up and down the coasts of New Zealand. These charming stories are inspired by the real-life adventures of the author, his family, and their little black labrador. They include rescuing baby dolphins and shipwrecked sailors, confronting robbers, and finding their way in the mist by the smell of cooking bacon.

"'Words are powerful, ' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do harm. That's why it's important to always be careful with your words.'" Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and improving the world, and she dreams of becoming a change maker, too--"Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire," a superhero with a law degree and an afro!

A young Dumplin' meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve-year-old girl living her life to the fullest, celebrating her love for sports and fighting for her right to cheer.Joy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and worship.But when she is told she's off the cheerleading team, Joy wants to fight for her right to cheer. As her battle with the school board picks up momentum, Joy attracts support from kids all around the country . . . she even gets the attention of her hero, trans activist Kai Shappley.Inspired by Kai's own life, Joy, to the World is a timely story of living life to the fullest, celebrating and centering trans joy, courage, and resilience.