Verlag: BookRix
The house looks normal, but it isn’t. Some children are praised, others blamed. Some words stay unspoken, some hurt more than any shout. One girl notices the unfairness, the quiet anger, the tension in every corner. She begins to see things clearly. Nothing is simple, and nothing is as it seems.
Before the storm, thirteen-year-old Quinn was happy flying under the radar. She was average. Unremarkable. Always looking for an escape from her house, where her bickering parents fawned over her genius big brother. Inside our broken home we didn’t know how broken the world outside was. After the storm, Quinn can’t seem to go back to unremarkable. But her friends weren’t changed by the tornado. To them, the storm left behind a playground of abandoned houses and distracted adults. As Quinn struggles to find stability in the tornado’s aftermath, she must choose: between homes, friendships, and versions of herself. Nothing that was mine yesterday is mine today. Told in rich, spectacular verse, poet Caroline Brooks DuBois crafts a powerful story of redemption as Quinn makes her way from Before to After. This emotional coming-of-age journey for middle grade readers proves that it’s never too late to be the person you want to be.Zum Buch
This clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge -- being patient! -- is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.* "Super-charged." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"Will delight fans of Mo Willems's "Pigeon" series... absolutely charming." --School Library JournalHEY! What are you guys doing?We're going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?Yes.With wings?Yes.Wait for ME!!Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.Zum Buch
Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this electrifying eleventh installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchop family is headed to the city of light, Paris! Stanley Lambchop is headed to France to the most famous museum in Paris—the Louvre. Readers will experience the city of light, soar to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and solve a mystery when one of the most famous paintings in history is stolen. And when Stanley Lambchop is asked to help catch an art thief, he can't help but be excited! Posing as a painting in the Louvre on a wall across from the famous Mona Lisa?—c'est magnifique! However, Stanley soon grows bored—until he meets Etoile, an art student who shows him around Paris. But when Stanley goes back to the museum, he realizes that the Mona Lisa looks . . . different. It's been switched for a fake! Will Stanley be able to nab the thief before he or she strikes again? Featuring fun, fascinating facts about Paris, this book is perfect for Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s worldwide adventures!Zum Buch
From the timeless storytelling tradition of The Arabian Nights comes a tale of wit, magic, and unexpected fortune. In The Story of the Fisherman and the Genie, an aging fisherman struggles each day to provide for his family, casting his nets into the sea with little success. On what seems to be another day of disappointment, he pulls from the water a strange sealed copper vessel—an object that soon unleashes a terrifying surprise. From the vessel emerges a powerful genie, imprisoned centuries ago by the great King Solomon. But freedom has not softened the spirit’s heart. Instead of gratitude, the fisherman is promised death. Faced with certain doom, the humble fisherman must rely on quick thinking and courage to outwit the ancient spirit. What follows is a clever contest of wits that transforms a moment of despair into an adventure filled with mystery, wonder, and unexpected riches. Retold by Kate Douglas Wiggin, this classic Eastern folktale captures the enduring themes of justice, intelligence, and the triumph of wisdom over brute strength. Filled with magical encounters, royal intrigue, and hidden kingdoms, the story remains one of the most beloved tales drawn from the legendary world of The Thousand and One Nights. Narrated with warmth and storytelling clarity by Liz Leafloor, this audiobook brings new life to a tale that has captivated listeners for generations. This recording is part of the Certified Human Voice™ collection—performed entirely by a human narrator and produced with care to preserve the authenticity of the spoken story.Zum Buch
This book follows a nurse through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.Zum Buch
Frightened by a wild bear while on a camping trip, Palister runs away from the place his child, Sarah-Jane, put him. Lost in the wilderness, Palister faces a hungry lynx, a bossy eagle, and other animals who think they know what should be done to get him unlost. When efforts fail, the news is grim: Palister’s only hope of seeing Sarah-Jane again rests on his surviving the coming winter, and it will take a bear to show him how. Just when it seems things can’t get worse, the bear chosen for the task turns out to be the last bear Palister ever wanted to see again. The wilderness is vast and its lessons hard. Can Palister hold onto hope that Sarah-Jane will return for him—if he survives until spring?Zum Buch
