Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: biografisk skønlitteratur

Take your family on a trip to Mongolia! Global nomad author Karin Jensen's third tale dives deeply into the rich traditions of Mongolian nomadic culture in this poignant coming-of-age story, where the danger is real and the stakes are high. Experience the richness and depth of Mongolian herder culture through the eyes of 12 year old Nergui. Ride with him through the unforgiving Mongolian steppe on a perilous quest to find medical help for his father. With nothing but his horse and his wits, and drawing deeply from his nomadic roots, timid Nergui confronts treacherous terrain, mischievous sky spirits, predatory animals, and his own fears. As he races against time to save his father, Nergui discovers reserves of courage he never knew he had. His individual rite of passage highlights the universal themes of family, responsibility, loyalty and growth. Will you join Nergui's heart-pounding race against time across the Mongolian plains?

Sprudlende fortalt billedbog om drengen Herman, der ikke er helt som de andre børn. Tekst og billeder giver en fin og indlevet indsigt i, hvad der foregår inde i hovedet på et barn ”der ikke kan sidde stille”. Vi følger Herman igennem hans opvækst og forskellige situationer og ser, hvordan han oplever verden. Bogen udfylder et hul, da der ikke findes så meget skønlitteratur for børn om at leve med en diagnose. Den anmelderroste billedbog er blevet til i et samarbejde mellem forfatter Erlend Loe og komiker og skuespiller Herman Flesvig og bygger delvist på sidstnævntes egne oplevelser.

Huldah Hartz is a curious girl who loves to watch the butterflies and grasshoppers. The flowers around her new home are pretty, especially the ones that grow close to the dark woods, where Papa and Mama say she must not play.When Bessie the cow wanders away, Huldah is sent to find her and bring her home. But Bessie doesn't want to come and Huldah doesn't know which way to go when night falls. How will she find her way?

There is hardly any person who is either not conversant with or not heard about occult sciences of which Yantra, Mantra, Tantra and not heard about occult sciences of which Yantra, Mantra, Tantra and forces are simply tributaries. Hindus, Jains, Muslims, ascetics, peers have written a lot about such sciences but only a selected few know how to use such devices ably and safely. The learned author has given detailed account on use, caution, warnings and methods for using such devices which are meant for relieving or causing agony/harm to a targeted person. The author has furnished relevant details about Yantra, Mantra and Tantra, black magic, sorcery etc. Hopefully, the right information will satiate urge of inquisitive readers, for some of whom it may be a new subject.

Introduce children to the Italian language and to one of the most amazing historical figures, Marco Polo.The book starts with a charming story about young Marco Polo, with color illustrations and text in two languages (Italian and English).At the end of the story, to illustrate Marco Polo's achievements, are:-A map that shows Marco Polo's journey-Historical Notes highlighting Marco Polo's life milestonesTo reinforce language understanding, readers have:-Five pages of language activities, and-A small dictionary with all the key-words found in the story.Large print suitable for young readers.Ages: 3-6

De la autora de Los sueños descalzos de Petra Luna, Libro de Honor Pura Belpré 2022, llega una nueva y fascinante novela sobre una niña de doce años que construye una nueva vida en Estados Unidos.   Petra Luna, de doce años, está en Estados Unidos después de escapar de la Revolución Mexicana. Ahora que están a salvo, Petra, sus dos hermanos menores y su abuelita tienen la oportunidad de empezar de nuevo, en este país que promete tanto.   La niña guía a su familia desde un campo de refugiados hasta la ciudad de San Antonio, encontrándose oportunidades y obstáculos en cada vuelta de la esquina. A medida que su familia construye lentamente sus nuevas vidas, Petra empieza a creer que incluso sus sueños más lejanos de aprender a leer y escribir están al alcance.   Sin embargo, también en Estados Unidos ve los extremos de riqueza y pobreza que creía haber dejado atrás, y se cuestiona si es mejor regresar a México para luchar por una vida mejor ahí. Pronto, Petra encuentra que su fuerza y valentía son puestas a prueba mientras descubre por lo que realmente vale la pena luchar.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFrom the author of highly acclaimed Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna −a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Book− comes a compelling new novel about a twelve-year-old girl who builds a New Life in America Twelve-year-old Petra Luna is in America after escaping the Mexican Revolution. Now that they are safe, Petra, her two younger siblings, and her abuelita have a chance to begin again, in this country that promises so much.   She leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp to the city of San Antonio, meeting with both opportunities and obstacles at every turn. As her family slowly builds their new lives, Petra starts to believe that even her most remote dreams of learning to read and write are within reach.   Yet she also sees in America the extremes of rich and poor that she thought she'd left behind, and she begins to wonder if it's better to return to Mexico to fight for a better life there. Soon Petra finds her strength and courage tested as she discovers for herself what's truly worth fighting for.

In "Bis es nicht mehr schlägt" taucht der Musiker "Zate" tief in seine bewegende Vergangenheit ein und enthüllt die unglaublichen Ereignisse seiner Kindheit im rauen Herzen von Berlin - Neukölln. Von der tragischen Ermordung seiner engsten Freundin bis hin zu seinem Aufstieg zur landesweiten Bekanntheit durch seine zutiefst berührende Musik. all das wird in diesem Buch schonungslos und mitreißend erzählt. Hier wird die brutale Realität nicht verschleiert, sondern in all ihrer Intensität offenbart. Tauche ein in eine Geschichte voller Höhen und Tiefen, die dich von der ersten Seite an fesseln wird.

"The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln" is a compelling biographical account that traces the formative years of one of America's most revered leaders. Detailing Lincoln's humble origins in rural Kentucky and his journey to self-education in Indiana, the narrative offers a poignant portrayal of his perseverance and moral character. Through vivid storytelling, it illustrates Lincoln's profound sense of justice, his unwavering determination to overcome adversity, and his enduring passion for knowledge and learning. The book sheds light on the challenges he faced, including the loss of his mother, financial hardships, and the struggles of frontier life. It emphasizes the pivotal experiences and influential figures that shaped his values and principles, laying the foundation for his future role as the esteemed 16th President of the United States. With its emphasis on resilience and integrity, "The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln" stands as a testament to the power of determination and the pursuit of excellence against all odds.

Tony ‘Grizzi’ er kommet på det franske A-landshold, og han er tilmed blevet en af de vigtigste spillere på holdet. Livet som professionel fodboldspiller er hårdt og krævende, og det er svært at leve op til alles forventninger uden at bukke under for presset. Men VM i Rusland 2018 nærmer sig, og trænernes, holdkammeraternes, familiens, vennernes og snart hele nationens øjne er rettet mod ham. Men Grizzi er overbevist om én ting: Denne VM-titel tilhører ham!GOAL-serien er fortalt af den verdensberømte fodboldspiller Antoine Griezmann og inspireret af hans egen barndom. Han beskriver med masser af humor og sans for spænding og den gode historie, hvordan vejen mod stjernerne har været fuld af bump, men også de vildeste sejre, de tætteste venskaber og ikke mindst en altoverskyggende passion for fodbold.Denne bog er nummer 9 ud af 9 i GOAL-serien.

U romanu sa autobiografskom pozadinom poku¿ao je autor opisati dominantne i väne dogäaje i iz njih izvu¿ene pouke, iz zadnjih 70 godina njegovog (Felixovog) ¿ivota. Gledao je kroz lica i ¿itao izme¿u redova. Vidio je maske i upoznao kameleone. U svom lutanju kroz vrijeme i prostor upoznao je razne (uglavnom ru¿ne) odnose izme¿u: jakih i slabih, mu¿karaca i ¿ena, domäina i stranaca, odraslih i djece, obrazovanih i malogräana, poslodavaca i radnika - i drugih. Bio je skoro 50 godina "Auslaender" a to je jedno posebno iskustvo - za one koji znaju päljivo gledati i slu¿ati. Mladoliki ¿e se prisjetiti svog djetinstva - ako su ga uop¿e imali. Odrasli koji su tako brzo morali odrasti da uop¿e nisu bili djeca vidjeti ¿e ¿to su sve izgubili - i ne¿e vi¿e nikada nadoknaditi. Naro¿ito slabi, siromäni i otpisani (¿esto Auslaenderi i Gastarbeiteri) ¿e se tu sigurno prepoznati. Budu¿i (ratni-privredni ili sex-) bjegunci ¿e mnogo saznati o ¿uvenom "zlatnom zapadu". Nakon toga "Go West" ne¿e za njih vi¿e biti tako jako privläan.Ljubitelje dobrog igranog filma ¿e opis nekih scena iz Felixovog ¿ivota i njihova usporedba sa sli¿nima iz poznatih filmova podsjetiti na njihovo vrijeme posjeta kinima.

¿Amas a América? Bueno, usted no está solo. Únase a nosotros mientras celebramos por qué cada uno de nosotros ama a América, desde hacer muchos amigos diferentes hasta comer comida de una variedad de países, poder visitar tantos lugares increíbles o simplemente tener la oportunidad de aprender cosas nuevas. ¡América, te amamos por estas razones y muchas más!

La Trampaes un libro sobre la vida y su interpretacion, de tal manera que todoparece una trampa, en la cual podemos caer y perder nuestra libertad, el amor, la religion, dios, la fe, la justicia, la libertad, el conocimiento, etc. todo puede ser una trampa.

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Chinese Cinderella Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this very special 25th anniversary edition of Chinese Cinderella.Born into the world with her story already written and woven with bad luck, Adeline turns her attention to school, where she discovers that she is a talented writer, much to Father's disapproval.'Writer! You are going to starve!' But with a pen in her hand, she can't help but wonder what it would be like to be a writer - no, an author! It won't be easy, but Adeline must have the courage to rewrite her story...Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics: 9780241444313 The Little Prince 9780241663554 The Jungle Book 9780241568811 Charlotte's Web 9780241688243 Little Women 9780241688250 Peter Pan 9780241688267 The Railway Children 9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella 9780241411216 Treasure Island 9780241411209 The Wizard of Oz 9780241655702 Watership Down 9780241663578 The Worst Witch 9780241663547 David Copperfield 9780241663561 The Neverending Story 9780241623909 Stig of the Dump 9780241623916 The Dark is Rising 9780241411162 The Secret Garden 9780241411148 Black Beauty 9780241411155 Dracula 9780241425121 Frankenstein 9780241425138 Wuthering Heights 9780241425114 Tales from Shakespeare 9780241425107 Tales of the Greek Heroes 9780241411193 A Christmas Carol 9780241621196 Grimms' Fairy Tales 9780241425145 Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

A playful introduction to the designs of Charles and Ray Eames by Geisel-winning creator James Yang.Charles was an architect. Ray was a painter. Together they made the perfect team. By using structure, shape, and color, they knew they could transform anything. And because they saw problem-solving as an adventure, they were able to incorporate playfulness into everything they designed.Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an exuberant story about Charles and Ray Eames, 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.

Ruby Takes Chicago, is the sequel to Rise! A Girl's Struggle for More. It's now the 1920s, and a young Ruby Dinsmore leaves her hometown of Oilton, Oklahoma, and heads for Chicago to make her dreams come true. In the first book, Ruby, born in 1904, grows up wanting to be a businesswoman and does everything she can to make it happen. At the end of Rise!, Ruby's family realizes her dreams can only come true in a larger town where a young woman with a college education would be accepted in the workforce. Once in Chicago, Ruby is surprised to learn that, even in a big city, society as a whole is still reluctant to accept women working outside the home. Determined to stay true to herself, she takes on the challenges of life in tumultuous times of Prohibition, protests, and women's rights marches. Ruby meets like-minded women, and together they break through the barriers until Ruby lands the perfect job, all amidst discovering the joys of life and love, and heartbreak...and love again.

In this illustrated picture book set in 1952, a young Métis girl anticipates the arrival of electricity in her small town.

Lottie Moon is determined to break free from the predictable life of a good Baptist girl in antebellum Virginia and follow her dreams for adventure. As tensions between the North and South boil into civil war and abolitionists and women fight for their freedom, everything is starting to change. But will opportunities change fast enough for Lottie, or will she be left behind?Follow Lottie's transformative journey that will take her from being a young girl in 1847, who thinks church is a waste of time, to a young single woman who follows God on a missionary adventure in 1873. Immerse yourself in this captivating coming-of-age story with vivid characters and rich historical detail.Get your copy of Becoming Lottie Moon before the price changes!

Mientras se dispone a capturar su imagen para un collage, un fotógrafo conversa con Antonio Azzopardi, el primer emigrante maltés en Australia. Basado en hechos históricos, este libro rememora una época de cambios que llevó a un hombre dispuesto a la aventura por el camino del éxito en una tierra lejana.Nº 142Ñ de la serie Leyendas bilingües. Este libro está escrito tanto en española como en malté-australiana, un curioso dialecto del maltés que se desarrolló en Australia.Créditos AdicionalesTraductor malté-australiana: Mark CaruanaNacido en Sliema (Malta), Mark Caruana emigró a Australia en enero de 1973 y es miembro activo de la comunidad maltesa de Sydney desde 1975. Ha escrito artículos sobre la historia oral de los emigrantes en Australia. Mark ha grabado en casete y vídeo, tanto en inglés como en maltés, más de 120 entrevistas de historia oral, principalmente con los primeros colonos (1912-40) de las Islas Maltesas que se establecieron en Australia. Este enfoque de trabajo en equipo se vio reforzado cuando se estableció contacto con el Dr. Barry York, de la Biblioteca Nacional Australiana de Canberra, cuya formación formal en historia y sus mayores oportunidades de grabar a los primeros colonos malteses, como parte de sus estudios académicos para obtener un doctorado en Historia de la Migración Maltesa, abrieron nuevos horizontes para ampliar el entonces limitado conocimiento de la presencia maltesa en Australia. Actualmente está co-investigando con Marianne Potts nee Vidal en un próximo libro sobre una biografía de los ANZACS malteses que se unieron al ejército australiano y neozelandés. Durante muchos años, Mark estuvo involucrado a nivel de comité con la Maltese Welfare NSW, la Maltese Cultural Association of NSW y la Salesian Past Pupils & Friends of Don Bosco NSW como cofundador y miembro. Actualmente es el Presidente de la Asociación Don Bosco, que se reúne regularmente para confraternizar y recaudar fondos para las misiones salesianas. Mark también fue vicepresidente del Consejo de la Comunidad Maltesa de NSW (2016-2019) y fue responsable de la construcción de una biblioteca de recursos y un centro de archivos donde se guarda material histórico sobre asociaciones y migrantes malteses para futuros investigadores.En el Día de Australia 2020, Mark fue galardonado con la Orden del Mérito de Australia (OAM) por sus servicios a la comunidad maltesa. Mark está casado con Antoinette Caruana y tienen tres hijos y seis nietos.

Man schreibt das Jahr 1973 und die Sommerferien haben begonnen. Vater Friedrich, der vor 13 Jahren selbst Binnenschiffer gewesen ist, möchte seinen 13-jährigen Sohn Fritz für zwei Wochen zu seinem Bruder, den Onkel Justus, auf die MS HELGA schicken.Vater Friedrich und Onkel Justus haben ein sehr distanziertes Verhältnis, Geschehnisse aus der Vergangenheit haben dazu beigetragen. Aber Onkel Justus, der mag seinen Neffen und Nichten sehr und so ist der familiäre Kontakt auf Friedrichs Kinder zusammengeschrumpft.Fritz ist gar nicht begeistert, so weit weg von zu Hause auf diesem großen Schiff, ganz allein.Da ist der laute Motor, der komische alte Steuermann Michl und sein Cousin Albrecht, der 15-jährige Sohn und Schiffsjunge auf dem Schiff von Onkel Justus und mit denen kann er bestimmt nicht so absonderlich. Es wird schnell langweilig werden, seine Erfahrungen aus den letzten Ferien vor vier Jahren haben all das damals bestätigt. Aber Justus unterbreitet auf einmal den Vorschlag, Fritz soll sich doch einfach einen Schulfreund mitbringen.Somit wird der Nachbarsjunge Wolfi, den alle Wombl nennen, etwas jünger als Fritz, von ein paar Häusern weiter in Ihrer Straße, dazu überredet, diese zwei Wochen mit Fritz zusammen auf der MS HELGA zu verbringen.Eine Reise mit vielen Abenteuern und Erlebnissen beginnt, eine fremde Welt mit ständig neuen Örtlichkeiten macht jeden Tag ereignisreich. Onkel Justus ist super und ganz anders lernen sie nun den erst gefürchteten alten Steuermann Michl kennen, denn der ist in Wirklichkeit vollgepackt mit tollen Geschichten und eigentlich ein recht lustiger Kauz. Auch Albrecht ist ein anderer geworden. In dieser Harmonie an Bord, voller Spaß und Abenteuer, hat sich Fritz vorgenommen, die beiden zerstrittenen Brüder irgendwie wieder zusammenzuführen. Ein schwerer Weg, der durch ein kleines unvorhergesehenes Unglück etwas einfacher werden soll.

The first young adult book about the great writer and social justice activist plunges us into the heart of Victor Hugo's fierce fight against the death penalty. A new addition to the "They Said No" series.The guillotine. When Victor Hugo was a child in early 1800s France, it was common to walk down the street and see a petty thief or vagrant beheaded at the guillotine. It was a brutal punishment and also a public spectacle. Hugo was sickened and haunted by these public executions. For him, no man has the right or the power to end the life of another, whatever the crime committed.Hugo was a poet and novelist, author of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame among many others. But equally important to him was his work that protected life, like his book The Last Day of a Condemned Man, which allowed readers to understand what it might feel like to contemplate one's impending death. He also led a fight to save an assassin named Tapner: he had "declared war on the guillotine."Many activists have taken up the fight to end the death penalty. And much progress has been made around the world. Yet many countries--China, Iran, Egypt, the United States and many others--despite calls from those around the world who continue to say no, still allow the death penalty as a form of state-sanctioned punishment.