Karen Hesse – författare

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From the incomparable Karen Hesse comes a powerfully evocative and accessible family story, set at the turn of the century, by turns serious, funny, and with a touch of magical realism.

Now I didn''t believe a broken-down old unicorn could make wishes come true . . . not for a minute. But what if it could?Mags has a lot to wish for—a nice house with a mama who isn''t tired out from work; a normal little sister; a brother who doesn''t mooch for food; and, once in a while, she''d like some new clothes for school. When her sister Hannie finds a stuffed unicorn, Mags''s wishes start to come true. She knows the unicorn can''t really be magic, but she won''t let anything ruin her newfound luck—even if it means telling her own sister to believe something that can''t possibly be true.

Karen Hesse has achieved many honors for her more than twenty books over the course of her award-winning career: the Newbery Medal, the Scott O''Dell Historical Fiction Award, the MacArthur Fellowship "Genius" Award, and the Christopher Medal. Her novels burn with intensity, and keenly felt, deeply researched, and are memorable for their imagination and intelligence.So it is with great pride and excitement that we present Karen Hesse''s first novel in over five years: Brooklyn Bridge. It''s the summer of 1903 in Brooklyn and all fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom wants is to experience the thrill, the grandeur, and the electricity of the new amusement park at Coney Island. But that doesn''t seem likely. Ever since his parents—Russian immigrants—invented the stuffed Teddy Bear five months ago, Joseph''s life has turned upside down. No longer do the Michtom''s gather family and friends around the kitchen table to talk. No longer is Joseph at leisure to play stickball with the guys. Now, Joseph works. And complains. And falls in love. And argues with Mama and Papa. And falls out of love. And hopes. Joseph hopes he''ll see Coney Island soon. He hopes that everything will turn right-side up again. He hopes his luck hasn''t run out—because you never know. Through all the warmth, the sadness, the frustration, and the laughter of one big, colorful family, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse builds a stunning story of the lucky, the unlucky, and those in between, and reminds us that our lives—all our lives—are fragile, precious, and connected.Brooklyn Bridge is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family''s journey to America. "America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?"I was silent for a little time."I will do everything there," I answered.Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams that in the new country she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews. Throughout her journey, Rifka carries with her a cherished volume of poetry by Alexander Pushkin. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of letters to Tovah, the beloved cousin she has left behind.Strong-hearted and determined, Rifka must endure a great deal: humiliating examinations by doctors and soldiers, deadly typhus, separation from all she has ever known and loved, murderous storms at sea, detainment on Ellis Island--and is if this is not enough, the loss of her glorious golden hair.Based on a true story from the author''s family, Letters from Rifka presents a real-life heroine with an uncommon courage and unsinkable spirit.