Bøger af Claire Datnow

We have all fantasized about inheriting great wealth, but what is the burden if the inheritance is a rare family legacy-a hand written Torah? The Nine Inheritors tells the intimate life stories of nine heirs and how the Torah challenges them in unexpected ways. In The Nine Inheritors, Datnow recreates the worlds of our forefathers and of contemporary America. We follow the Torah and it inheritors from its "birth" in Jerusalem in the last decade of the eighteenth century, to a humble Lithuanian shtetl and then from New York City to the xenophobic South, from the top secret Manhattan Project at Los Alamos to burgeoning Silicon Valley, and from the colorful Jewish community of Mexico City to the struggling Palestinian State of the twenty-first century. All the while the Torah's fate hangs in the balance miraculously surviving catastrophic events, until Neta Rosen, the eighth inheritor, accidentally desecrates it. In a surprising climax Samuel, the ninth inheritor, resurrects the Torah-and himself-in his own remarkable fashion. Readers of all persuasions can readily relate to The Nine Inheritors; a fascinating story encompassing the history of modern Jewry and in many ways serves as a microcosm of the culture's trials and endurance

Red Flag Warning follows the adventures of three special young people from across the world, the amazing animals that are part of their lives, and the terrible threats they face, threats that affect the entire world. The three teens, all scarred by fire, struggle with the deeper wounds to their self-image and dreams. They must learn to respect the wildness of the animals they love and find their own voices, along with the power of community, in the mission to heal the Earth. The story is told through the eyes of three diverse teenagers brought together by devastating wildfires, and by a powerful gift-the ability to communicate with animals. Their animals save them from certain death during a race to outrun the flames roaring toward them. Aisyah a compassionate free spirit from Sumatra, bonds with Pongo an endangered orangutan. Kirri a competitive marathon runner from Australia, bonds with Rocky an endangered Rock wallaby. And then there's Hector, a headstrong and gifted falconer from California, who bonds with Swain, a magnificent Swainson's hawk. After their painful recovery from burns, the teens take on a new challenge, caring for animals injured in the fires. But the true test of their courage lies ahead. When they uncover an illegal wildlife trafficking scheme, they hatch a plot to catch the mysterious zoo keeper.

The Sizzling Six is a group of teenage girls who have solved everyeco mystery thrown their way. In this adventure, MonarchButterflies are in grave danger The town of Mortaburg,Alabama, is threatening to destroy an important local haven forthese beautiful insects on their long migration south. The SizzlingSix are in a race against meddling city officials, and the weatheritself, to save the endangered Monarchs. With the help of amysterious neighbour and a school project, they may be able toturn things around after all.Combining an engaging plot with snappy dialogue, this storymasterfully weaves biology, geography, and culture into