"Ich bin Sindbad, der die Schrecken des weiten Meeres tausendfach durchlitt, der todlichen Gefahr so viele Male ins Auge sah. Ich bin Sindbad, der stets gluckliche Heimkehr fand und Errettung aus hochster Not. So nimm Platz auf den weichen Kissen meines Hauses und hore Freund, dass ich dir von meinem Schicksal berichte." Das beruhmte Marchen aus Tausendundeiner Nacht erzahlt vom jungen Seefahrer Sindbad, der von seinen Fahrten ubers Meer mi ...
Stefanie und Martin fliegen mit den Styracosaurier-Kindern in deren Heimat Nyie. Doch ihrem Raumschiff wird die Landung verwehrt. Was ist los auf Nyie? Um das herauszufinden, landen sie verbotenerweise an den gefahrlichen «Wallen». Es dauert nicht lange und sie bekommen Besuch von einem furchterregenden Euoplocephalus. ...
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indonesian fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich oral culture. Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian chil ...
Anyone can doodle—and this book proves it! Your intrepid doodling guide Kamo is the author of many bestselling drawing guides, and in this one she shows you how to create simple doodles anywhere using just a ballpoint pen. You'll learn to use Kamo's motto: «Once you know the basics, you can draw anything!»This book provides hundreds of examples showing you how to create doodles that are lively and entertaining in three easy ...
Never doubt what is written in the stars! Finnebog, a greedy merchant, has sent Arkin, a young boy on a journey to find the Dragon of Deepdykes. If he does not return from his journey with three of the magical dragon's tail feathers, he will not be allowed to stay married to Finnebog's only, precious daughter. <br><br>Along the journey, Arkin meets three members of royalty, and one odd ferryman, that all have life-cha ...
Indira Ferguson has done her best to live by her Grammy's rules-to study hard in school, to be respectful, and to never let a boy take advantage of her. But it hasn't always been easy, especially while living in her mother's shadow. When Indy is sent to live with distant relatives in Nassau, trouble follows her. Now she must hide an unwanted pregnancy from her aunt, who would rather throw her out onto the street than see the truth ...
A surprising friendship develops between Eugenie, an escapee from the French Revolution, and Hannah, a Quaker girl, when they unite in the cause against slavery in this adventuresome tale of true nobility set amidst the rugged, eighteenth-century, Pennsylvania wilderness.Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de La Roque and her family barely escape the French Revolution with their lives. Along with several other noble families, they sail to America, where Fr ...
WINNER OF THE MILKWEED PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2013 PATERSON PRIZE FOR BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERSALA RAINBOW LIST RECOMMENDED BOOKAMELIA BLOOMER PROJECT LIST RECOMMENDED BOOKLAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALISTMINNESOTA BOOK AWARD FINALISTFOREWARD REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTIONIn the summer of 1926, sixteen-year-old Garnet Richardson is sent to a lake resort to escape the polio epidemic in the city. She dreams of ind ...
