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In Mockingbird—a poignant gem by acclaimed author Kathryn Erskine—a talented young artist struggles to overcome a disability. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, 10-year-old Caitlin faces a range of social and emotional challenges. The unexpected death of her caring brother makes matters even worse, but will the memory of his words of wisdom and the help of a compassionate counselor be enough to enable her to connect with others?

The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine...

"Ich bin kein Junge, ich bin ein Mädchen", würde Melissa am liebsten laut schreien, wenn ihre Mutter "Mein Junge" zu ihr sagt. Aber sie traut sich nicht. Noch nicht einmal ihre beste Freundin weiß, was mit ihr los ist. Aber eines Tages entscheidet Melissa, dass alle es wissen sollen... Melissa erzählt vom Anderssein, von Träumen und Wünschen und macht Mut, seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen. Zu sein, wer man ist. Der Musiker Rainer Bielfeldt begleitet Melissas Weg mit einfühlsamer Klaviermusik.

“A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past.” –Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl Introducing a new nonfiction series for the next generation of activists, uncovering the hidden history of the United States through an anti-racist lens...

The New York Times bestselling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a...

In "Himbeereis am Fluss" erzählt die große Schwester Ida über ihren Alltag mit dem kleinen Bruder Oskar. Es geht um Flusssafaris in der Frühlingssonne und verlorene Vampire in der Herbstdunkelheit. Um Hütten, die kleiner sind, als man denkt, und Muffin-Buden, die schöner sind als erwartet. Um Veränderung und Verlust, Puderzucker und Elche. Und um das, was plötzlich kaum noch zu ertragen ist…. Maria Parr hat eine rasante und warmherzige Geschichte geschrieben, über das Großwerden und darüber, das Leben plötzlich in einem anderen Licht zu sehen.

At the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children, Pip and Flora are in trouble. Running away with their dog they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs, a magical world of cinnamon bears and scrumptious feasts - but also one of vegan ogres, disgraced jesters and dastardly Kelps, with a villain dressed entirely in purple.... Soon their only friend is forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home - if they can decide where home really is and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.

Die zwölfjährige Mila liebt ihre Tanzgruppe und ihren Hund Made und verabscheut die wöchentlichen, langweiligen Besuche bei ihrer Urgroßmutter im Altenheim. Dort trifft sie aber eines Tages auf Jakub, der ihr von der NS-Zeit und von Dietrich Bonhoeffer erzählt. Mila erkennt plötzlich, wie wichtig es ist zu wissen, woher man kommt und was früher passiert ist, um die Fehler der Geschichte nicht zu wiederholen. Als dann immer mehr Flüchtlinge ins Dorf kommen und sogar in der Turnhalle der Schule untergebracht werden, wird Fremdenhass für Mila und ihre Freunde ein aktuelles Thema.

Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys. "The best children’s fiction book I’ve yet read about the Holocaust" – Tim Robertson, CEO Anne Frank Trust Summer...

You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films. But what about the British Empire? Why don't we learn much about this? And what even is an empire, anyway? This book will answer all the important questions about Britain's imperial history. It will explore how Britain's empire once made it the most powerful nation on earth, and how it still affects our lives in many ways today - from the words we use, to the food we eat, the sports we play and even to every grown-up's fixation with a good cup of tea.

The powerful sequel to the award-winning Freak the Mighty. Fourteen-year-old Max is back and he finds himself defending a solitary girl nicknamed "Worm" against a cruel man known as the Undertaker. Against all odds, the teens embark on a perilous journey in search of Worm's father, and must face...

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and C.J. find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors—but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tag along...

Valdemar har netop afsonet en dom for vold. Han bliver løsladt og genoptager sit liv som hooligan. Fodbold, vold og stoffer … Valdemar har det fedt, men hvad er prisen for broderskabet? Hooligan er inspireret af virkelige hændelser og er blevet til efter samtaler med unge på sikrede...

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle. When Salva's village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life. Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl named Nya must walk eight hours a day to fetch water. The walk is grueling, but there is unexpected hope.

An inquisitive bookworm explores a whole new world when her family moves north during the Great Migration in Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods’s stand-alone companion to The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA. It’s 1946 when eleven-year-old Abigail and her parents move from Birdsong...

Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block...for the fourth time. California's Newport Beach is her family's latest perch, and she's determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name - Cindy. It's the late 1970s, and fitting in becomes more difficult as Iran makes US headlines with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of American hostages. Even mood rings and puka shell necklaces can't distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments that creep way too close to home.

Uno dei capolavori della letteratura americana, che riesce a coniugare il gusto per l'avventura a un'esilarante (e nostalgica) vena umoristica...

What if a single night could carry you far beyond the ordinary world - into a place where imagination rules and childhood never ends? Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) by J. M. Barrie is a timeless fantasy tale about adventure, courage, and the wonder of youth. One magical evening, a mysterious boy named Peter Pan appears in the Darling nursery and invites Wendy and her brothers to fly with him to Neverland - an island filled with fairies, mermaids, and dangerous pirates. Along the way they meet loyal companions, mischievous fairies, and the formidable pirate captain Captain Hook.

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations. How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big...