Ergebnis für "The Star" in Multikulturelle Geschichten

Riley Oh can't wait to see her sister get initiated into the Gom clan, a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Her sister, Hattie, will earn her Gi bracelet and finally be able to cast spells without adult supervision. Although Riley is desperate to follow in her sister's footsteps when she herself turns 13, she's a saram - a person without magic. Riley was adopted, and despite having memorized every healing spell she's ever heard, she often feels like the odd one out in her family and the gifted community.

An alternative school newspaper published by Zander and his crew is alive and well. And now there's plenty to report on when LaShonda steps into the spotlight with her costume designs for an upcoming play. LaShonda's designs get rave reviews, but she soon learns that show business is filled with challenges and choices. LaShonda is forced to consider what's more important—fame, or loyalty to her autistic brother. Whether she gets a standing ovation or the curtain pulled down on her is up to LaShonda.

"The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for." —The New York Times A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brother’s death in this outstanding debut novel that...

Growing up on Beaver Island, Grand-père told Norvia stories—stories about her ancestor Migizi, about Biboonke-o-nini the Wintermaker, about the Crane Clan and the Reindeer Clan. He sang her songs in the old language, and her grandmothers taught her to make story quilts and maple candy. On the island, Norvia was proud of her Ojibwe heritage. Things are different in the city. Here, Norvia’s mother forces her to pretend she’s not Native at all—even to Mr. Ward, Ma’s new husband, and to Vernon, Norvia’s new stepbrother. In fact, there are a lot of changes in the city.

Camila wants to be a rodeo star! Her favorite event is bull riding. But before she can ride a real bull, or even a steer, she needs to ride the mechanical bull. Will Camila master the mechanical bull ride and take a big step toward her rodeo dreams?

Normally Camila chases stardom. But when she creates a fabulous invention, stardom finds her! What's her invention? A pair of light-up slippers, the perfect gear for getting a snack in the middle of the night. Will her fun invention take her farther than the kitchen?

Camila is ready to be a soccer star, but her soccer team, Las Estrellas Fugaz, has lost three games in a row. When it comes to soccer, it takes teamwork to become stars. How will Camila and the other shooting stars come together to earn a win?

A singing competition is Camila's latest chance to become a star! It will take the perfect song and lots of hard work. Luckily, Camila has both. But will nerves keep Camila from doing her best, or will she discover a secret weapon to keep her calm and confident?

Camila enters the spelling bee and is doing all she can to become a star speller. But when she gets nervous, her mind goes blank. Her anxiety is making her forget everything she's learned. Can Camila find a way to stay calm and spell her way to success?

A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big—how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there’s one special thing that makes her city feel like home.

After reading about kid record-breakers, Camila dreams of breaking a record of her own. But which world record should she tackle? No matter what she tries, Camila finds that breaking records is hard. Will she ever become a record-breaking star?

When Camila tries out for a play, she practices hard to get ready for auditions. So she’s extra disappointed when she doesn’t get the starring role. But as she learns her part and works with the rest of the cast, Camila discovers there is more than one way to be a star.

Camila and her papa enter a baking competition on TV. As they start their challenge, Camila is determined to take complete control of their challenge, strawberry-iced cake pops. But without teamwork, their dessert is a mess! Is it too late to become baking stars?

Camila encuentra un concurso de video que puede ser la manera perfecta para convertirse en una estrella. Para participar, debe hacer un video que explica lo que significa para ella su ciudad, Los Ángeles. Pero siendo una ciudad tan grande, ¿cómo podrá Camila decidir de qué va a hablar?

Cuando Camila hace una prueba para una obra de teatro, se esfuerza mucho en ensayar para la audición. Así que queda muy decepcionada cuando no la eligen de protagonista. Al aprender su papel y colaborar con el resto del elenco, ¿descubrirá Camila que hay más de una manera de ser una estrella?

Después de leer sobre niños que rompen récords, Camila sueña con romper uno también. Pero, ¿cuál de los récords mundiales debe conquistar? Intenta de varias maneras, pero descubre que no es fácil. ¿Llegará a convertirse en una estrella rompe récords?

Camila y su papá participan en un concurso de repostería que sale en la tele. Al principio, Camila está determinada a tomar el control del reto: paletas de pastel con gleaseado de fresa. Pero sin trabajar en equipo, ¡el postre está saliendo mal! ¿Es demasiado tarde para convertirse en estrellas de repostería?

Perfect for fans of Efrén Divided and A Good Kind of Trouble, this luminous middle grade debut follows a tween girl navigating the devastating impact of ICE’s looming presence on her family and community. Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing...

This powerful and poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship—and herself. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home, Front Desk, and American as Paneer Pie. When...

“Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic.” —Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series A moving coming-of-age story about one girl’s bravery and imagination in the face of the unknown. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and...