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The Bone Sparrow

Zana Fraillon
The Bone Sparrow Book PDF

Author : Zana Fraillon
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510101593

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Winner of the CILIP Amnesty Honour 2017. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017. Perfect for fans of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS. This is a beautiful, vivid and deeply moving story about a refugee boy who has spent his entire life living in a detention centre. This novel reminds us all of the importance of freedom, hope, and the power of a story to speak for anyone who's ever struggled to find a safe home. '...a special book' - Morris Gleitzman, author of the acclaimed ONCE series Born in a refugee camp, all Subhi knows of the world is that he's at least 19 fence diamonds high, the nice Jackets never stay long, and at night he dreams that the sea finds its way to his tent, bringing with it unusual treasures. And one day it brings him Jimmie. Carrying a notebook that she's unable to read and wearing a sparrow made out of bone around her neck - both talismans of her family's past and the mother she's lost - Jimmie strikes up an unlikely friendship with Subhi beyond the fence. As he reads aloud the tale of how Jimmie's family came to be, both children discover the importance of their own stories in writing their futures.

The Lost Soul Atlas

Zana Fraillon
The Lost Soul Atlas Book PDF

Author : Zana Fraillon
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510106833

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A boy awakens in the Afterlife, with a pocketful of vague memories, a key, a raven, and a mysterious atlas to guide him as he sets out to piece together what happened, and try to find his way home ... Twig is alone as a newly-made street kid after his dad goes missing. But when he meets Flea, a cheerful pickpocket, the pair become fast friends. Together, Twig and Flea raise themselves on the crime-ridden streets, taking what they need and giving the rest to the even-poorer. Life is good, as long as they have each other. But then Twig wakes up in the Afterlife with just a handful of memories from Earth and one big question ... how did he get there? Loyalty will be tested, and a cruel twist of fate will lead to an act of ultimate betrayal in this epic story that spans a city, a decade, and the divide of life and death itself. From the award-winning author of The Bone Sparrow.

Wisp

Zana Fraillon
Wisp Book PDF

Author : Zana Fraillon
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1408350114

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Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside. Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what about Idris, who has no memories? What will happen when he holds the magical Wisp?Storytelling and imagination have the power to offer hope in this extraordinary picture book from the Amnesty CILIP Honour-winning author of The Bone Sparrow, Zana Fraillon, and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator Grahame Baker Smith.

The Sparrow

Mary Doria Russell
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Author : Mary Doria Russell
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345510884

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A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end. Praise for The Sparrow “A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.”—The New York Times Book Review “Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them.”—Entertainment Weekly “Powerful . . . The Sparrow tackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H. G. Wells, with a dash of Ray Bradbury for good measure.”—The Dallas Morning News “[Mary Doria] Russell shows herself to be a skillful storyteller who subtly and expertly builds suspense.”—USA Today

The Curiosities

Zana Fraillon
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Author : Zana Fraillon
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781778400094

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“Winning and wondrous, this picture book is a compelling appreciation of neurodiversity.” —Kirkus (Starred Review) A lyrical and moving celebration of neurodiversity and self-discovery, from the award-winning author of The Bone Sparrow. With the Curiosities, a whole world of wonder awaits... One morning, at dawn, the Curiosities choose Miro to nest on. At first, he doesn’t notice. They blend in, perching on his shoulder and nuzzling into his hair. Over time, Miro discovers that he sees and feels things differently than everyone else around him. The Curiosities show Miro an extraordinary world. He weaves clouds to make stories for the wind, and marvels at the wonders waiting in the shadows where no one else looks. Sometimes, though, the Curiosities make Miro feel lost and alone: they shriek and roar, and are so bright and overwhelming that he feels invisible. But perhaps Miro isn’t as alone as he thinks... and maybe the Curiosities have chosen other people as well. This gentle, heart-touching story from award-winning children’s book author Zana Fraillon is a nuanced portrait of emotions, self-expression, and empathy. Complete with Phil Lesnie’s gorgeous art that draws on legends from his Filipino heritage, The Curiosities celebrates the varied perspectives that come with being neurodivergent and contains the triumphant reminder that those who see and experience the world differently have always been here.

The Red Umbrella

Christina Diaz Gonzalez
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Author : Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375854897

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The Red Umbrella is a moving tale of a 14-year-old girl's journey from Cuba to America as part of Operation Pedro Pan—an organized exodus of more than 14,000 unaccompanied children, whose parents sent them away to escape Fidel Castro's revolution. In 1961, two years after the Communist revolution, Lucía Álvarez still leads a carefree life, dreaming of parties and her first crush. But when the soldiers come to her sleepy Cuban town, everything begins to change. Freedoms are stripped away. Neighbors disappear. And soon, Lucía's parents make the heart-wrenching decision to send her and her little brother to the United States—on their own. Suddenly plunked down in Nebraska with well-meaning strangers, Lucía struggles to adapt to a new country, a new language, a new way of life. But what of her old life? Will she ever see her home or her parents again? And if she does, will she still be the same girl? The Red Umbrella is a touching story of country, culture, family, and the true meaning of home. “Captures the fervor, uncertainty and fear of the times. . . . Compelling.” –The Washington Post “Gonzalez deals effectively with separation, culture shock, homesickness, uncertainty and identity as she captures what is also a grand adventure.” –San Francisco Chronicle

Kids of Kabul

Deborah Ellis
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Author : Deborah Ellis
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781554982035

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Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner, the fictional story of eleven-year-old Parvana living in Kabul under the terror of the Taliban. But what happened to Afghanistan’s children after the fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah Ellis went to Kabul to find out. The twenty-six boys and girls featured in this book range in age from ten to seventeen, and they speak candidly about their lives now. They are still living in a country at war. Violence and oppression exist all around them. The situation for girls has improved, but it is still difficult and dangerous. And many children — boys and girls — are still supporting their families by selling items like pencils and matches on the street. Yet these kids are weathering their lives with remarkable courage and hope, getting as much education and life experience and fun as they can. All royalties from the sale of Kids of Kabul will go to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (www.cw4wafghan.ca), which administers Parvana’s Fund, supporting schools, libraries and literacy programs for Afghan women and children. Key Text Features photographs maps glossary introduction historical context additional information Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).

The Fall of a Sparrow

Robert Hellenga
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Author : Robert Hellenga
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780684850276

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In his rich and dazzling new novel, the author of the bestselling "The Sixteen Pleasures" chronicles the journey of a man awakening from profound sorrow and rediscovering love in a most unexpected time and place.

Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1)

Jessica Khoury
Sparrow Rising Skyborn 1 Book PDF

Author : Jessica Khoury
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338652406

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Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1) by Jessica Khoury Pdf

Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings -- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm -- just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.

The Lost Property Office

James R. Hannibal
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Author : James R. Hannibal
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481467094

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"An American boy travels with his family to London for his mother to find his father, but it turns out his father was involved with something nefarious--and now so is he"--

Children of God

Revd Dr Edmund Newey
Children of God Book PDF

Author : Revd Dr Edmund Newey
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781409471189

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Children of God by Revd Dr Edmund Newey Pdf

Children of God uncovers the significant, but largely unnoticed, place of the child as a prototype of human flourishing in the work of four authors spanning the modern period. Shedding new light on the role of the child figure in modernity, and in theological responses to it, the book makes an important contribution to the disciplines of historical theology, theology and literature and ecumenical theology. Through a careful exploration of the continuities and differences in the work of Thomas Traherne, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Friedrich Schleiermacher and Charles Péguy, it traces the ways in which their distinctive responses to human childhood structured the broader pattern of their theology, showing how they reached beyond the confines of academic theology and exercised a lasting influence on their literary and cultural context.

Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You

Hanna Jansen
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Author : Hanna Jansen
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781467765961

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Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You by Hanna Jansen Pdf

Before one fateful April day, Jeanne lived the life of a typical Rwandan girl. She fought with her little sister, went to school, and teased her brother. Then, in one horrifying night, everything changed. Political troubles unleashed a torrent of violence upon the Tutsi ethnic group. Jeanne’s family, all Tutsis, fled their home and tried desperately to reach safety. They—along with nearly 1 million others—did not survive. The only survivor of her family’s massacre, Jeanne witnessed unspeakable acts. But through courage, wits, and sheer force of will, she survived. Based on a true story, this haunting novel by Jeanne’s adoptive mother makes unforgettably real the events of the 1994 Rwandan genocide as one family experienced it. Jeanne’s story is a tribute to the human spirit and its capacity to heal.

Flamingo Boy

Michael Morpurgo
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Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780008134662

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Flamingo Boy by Michael Morpurgo Pdf

A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION

An Underground Life

Gad Beck,Frank Heibert
An Underground Life Book PDF

Author : Gad Beck,Frank Heibert
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0299165043

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An Underground Life by Gad Beck,Frank Heibert Pdf

That a Jew living in Nazi Berlin survived the Holocaust at all is surprising. That he was a homosexual and a teenage leader in the resistance and yet survived is amazing. But that he endured the ongoing horror with an open heart, with love and without vitriol, and has written about it so beautifully is truly miraculous. This is Gad Beck's story.

Circles of Hope

Williams
Circles of Hope Book PDF

Author : Williams
Publisher : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0802852769

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Circles of Hope by Williams Pdf

After many futile attempts to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, ayoung Haitian boy discovers the perfect solution.