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Violet and the Frost King
A Modern Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's The Frost King
Av April Harrison, Jaime Adoff m. fl.
Inbunden, 2027
211 kr
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Fairy Violet sets off on a quest to confront the cruel Frost King and save her kingdom, in this gorgeously illustrated fairy tale adventure.
Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales
Inbunden, 1900
347 kr
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Gracefully told by Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton, this collection of 19 stories focuses on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of Black women. Vibrant paintings by Caldecott Medallists Leo and Diane Dillon glow with the drama and mystery of each tale while reflecting the warmth and beauty …
Zeely
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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Elizabeth and her brother live on a farm for a summer—and learn a whole new way of living and dreamingElizabeth likes to invent stories. When she travels to her uncle''s farm for a summer, she starts by making up new names for herself and her younger brother: "Geeder" and "Toeboy." As "Geeder" …
House of Dies Drear
E-bok, 2011
93 kr
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Edgar Award Winner: A teenager and his family must uncover the haunting historical legacy of their Civil War–era house.Shortly after moving into an old, spooky home, thirteen-year-old Thomas Small and his family start hearing strange noises. The house has a past, and when Thomas discovers a hidden …
Planet of Junior Brown
E-bok, 2011
23 kr
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Junior Brown is a musical prodigy losing touch with reality and everyone around him—except for one important friend Junior Brown is different than the other kids in his eighth-grade class. For one, he weighs three hundred pounds. He''s also a talented musician with a serious future as a …
Cousins
E-bok, 2011
23 kr
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Cammy''s only trouble in life is a cousin named Patty Ann who overshadows her in every way—until suddenly, Patty Ann is no longer around Cammy has a happy life and a great family, except for one little problem: a cousin who thinks she''s better than everyone else. It''s true that Patty Ann is …
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
E-bok, 2011
16 kr
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A beautiful ghost appears to a troubled teen and shows her the heartbreaking secrets of her family''s past Fifteen-year-old Teresa has fallen in love—with a ghost. The handsome man that she''s passed on the street a few times captures her attention, and she thinks he notices her too. But when the …
M.C. Higgins, the Great
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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Hamilton''s classic coming-of-age tale: The National Book Award– and Newbery Award–winning novel about a young man who must choose between supporting his tight-knit family and pursuing his own dreamsMayo Cornelius Higgins perches on top of a homemade forty-foot tower, considering two destinies. …
Anthony Burns
The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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The "unforgettable" novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author tells the true story of a runaway slave whose capture and trial set off abolitionist riots (Kirkus Reviews).Anthony Burns is a runaway slave who has just started to build a life for himself in Boston. Then his former owner comes to …
Justice and Her Brothers
E-bok, 2011
29 kr
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A girl and her twin brothers discover their special powers in the first of a fantasy series by the Newbery Medal–winning author of M.C. Higgins, the Great. For Justice and her identical twin brothers Levi and Thomas, the summer begins like any other. But as the slow days pass, Justice begins to …
Dustland
E-bok, 2011
16 kr
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Their psychic power brought them to Dustland together. But will that same power tear them apart?Using their psychic abilities, Justice, the Watcher, Dorian, the healer, Thomas, the magician, and Levi, the sufferer, have formed their unit. Together, they mind-travel to a strange future world called …
Gathering
E-bok, 2011
125 kr
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Justice and the First Unit travel to Dustland once again. Can they destroy evil and save the future world?Knowing they have unfinished business in the future, Justice, the Watcher, Thomas, the magician, Levi, the sufferer, and Dorian, the healer, again combine to form their unit and time-travel to …
Mystery of Drear House
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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Thomas must keep the treasure of Dies Dear from landing in the wrong hands, but there are many secrets beneath Drear House, and not everyone can be trustedThomas Small and his best friend Pesty Darrow have been keeping the secret of the vast treasure that''s hidden in Mr. Pluto''s cave, once a stop …
Bluish
E-bok, 2012
96 kr
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All of the kids at school stay away from "Bluish," but when Dreenie and Tuli learn to see beyond her differences, they discover a true friend Ten-year-old Natalie is different from the other kids at her New York City magnet school: She is often absent, wears a knit cap, and uses a wheelchair. Her …
Justice Trilogy
Justice and Her Brothers, Dustland, and The Gathering
E-bok, 2012
349 kr
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Four young people must master their powers in order to escape from a barren, dangerous land in these three novels by a Newbery Medal winner. The Justice Trilogy includes:Justice and Her Brothers: For Justice and her identical twin brothers Levi and Thomas, the summer begins like any other. But as …
Arilla Sun Down
E-bok, 2014
93 kr
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An American Library Association Notable Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year:Twelve-year-old Arilla goes on a quest to discover who she is and where she fits into her family—and the worldArilla Adams is tired of being the moon to her older brother''s sun. Sixteen-year-old Jack …
Bluish
Ljudbok, 2006
155 kr
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Friendship isn''t always easy. Natalie is different from the other kids in Dreenie''s fifth-grade class. She comes to school in a wheelchair. She always wears a knitted hat. And she''s allowed to bring her puppy to class. The kids in the class call Natalie "Bluish" because her skin is tinted blue …
Time Pieces
The Book of Times
Ljudbok, 2005
190 kr
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Time Pieces is a quietly beautiful coming-of-age story from a master storyteller. Eleven-year-old Valena, her family, and dog live in rural Ohio, where she and her cousin Melinda share experiences that include seeing the aurora borealis, surviving a tornado, and going to an amazing circus. Yet …
Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed
E-bok, 2016
96 kr
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An American Library Association Notable Book: In rural Ohio in 1938, twelve-year-old Willie Bea prepares for Halloween—and an alien invasion!Halloween is Willie Bea''s favorite holiday. Her relatives always visit, and everyone cooks, bakes, and tells stories. Best of all, the kids get to dress in …
Virginia Hamilton: Five Novels (LOA #348)
Zeely / The House of Dies Drear / The Planet of Junior Brown / M.C. Higgins, the Great / Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
Av Virginia Hamilton, Julie. K. Rubini
Inbunden, 2021, 12-15 år
405 kr
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Rediscover America's most honored writer of children's literature in this deluxe collector's edition of her finest work: five classic novels about African American young people confronting the world and its many challenges Playing out themes of memory, folklore, and tradition in enthralling, often …
Letters from Alabama
Chiefly Relating to Natural HIstory
Av Philip Gosse, Virginia Hamilton
Häftad, 1993
290 kr
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Philip Henry Gosse (1810-1888), a British naturalist, left home at age 17 and made his way to Alabama in 1838, where he had heard educated people were in demand. He was employed by Judge Reuben Saffold at Pleasant Hill in Dallas County as a teacher for about a dozen children of local landowners, …
Liberation Literature
Collected Writings of Virginia Hamilton
Häftad, 2024
178 kr
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A monumental collection by one of America's greatest authors of children's literature — and the launch of a new imprint, ReLIT, that republishes lost classics for a modern readership! Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002) was not only one of the most magnificent writers who ever lived — winning honors such …
