Katherine Paterson Bücher

Als Jess das geheimnisvolle Land jenseits des Flusses zum ersten Mal betritt, ahnt er sofort: Dieser Ort ist verzaubert. Und nur hier - in Terabithia - sind seine Freundin Leslie und er unbesiegbar. Doch dann droht ein böser Fluch ihr fantastisches Königreich für immer zu zerstören ...

Der Kinderbuchklassiker aus den USA neu übersetzt! Die elfjährige Gilly Hopkins ist ein Pflegekind und wird von einer Familie zur nächsten weitergereicht. So rebellisch und aufsässig sie auch ist, so träumt sie doch davon, dass ihre Mutter Courtney sie wieder zu sich zurückholt. Als Gilly zu der schrulligen Witwe Maime Trotter geschickt wird, glaubt sie, es könne nicht mehr schlimmer werden. Doch das Glück kommt manchmal unverhofft ... Katherine Paterson schreibt ganz besondere Literatur – wunderschön einfühlsam erzählte Geschichten mit dem gewissen »Etwas«, die so besonders sind, dass man sie nie vergisst.

Louise und Caroline sind dreizehnjährige Zwillingsschwestern, die auf der Fischerinsel Rass in der Chesapeake-Bucht aufwachsen. Während Caroline schön und musikalisch ist, steht Louise im Schatten ihrer Schwester. Im Laufe der Erzählung findet Louise ihren eigenen Weg und verwirklicht ihre Lebensvorstellungen.

Vinnie zieht mit ihren Eltern von der Großstadt aufs Land. Und es ist schrecklich! Die anderen Mädchen in der neuen Klasse ignorieren sie völlig. Nur Lupe, die in der Pause auch immer allein ist, und der Klassenlehrer sind nett zu ihr. Dann verschwindet auch noch Vinnies Bruder. Vinnie macht sich zusammen mit Lupe auf die Suche... (Ab 10 Jahre.)

When his family becomes a successful country music group and makes him a featured singer, eleven-year-old James has to deal with big changes in his life, even his name.

Vermont, Neuengland, um 1840: Die Farm der Worthens ist hoch verschuldet; hilflos muss die 13-jährige Lyddie mit ansehen, wie die Mutter das Land verpachtet. Von nun an kennt sie nur noch ein Ziel: Sie will der Familie die Farm erhalten! Um das nötige Geld aufzutreiben, bleibt ihr nur eine einzige Chance. Sie geht als Fabrikmädchen in die Webereien von Lowell, Massachusetts. Doch die Arbeit ist hart – und nicht nur die Arbeit...

Help your students catch up, keep up and make expected progress in GCSE (9-1) Maths with this new series of intervention workbooks.

Help your students catch up, keep up and make expected progress in GCSE (9-1) Maths with this new series of intervention workbooks.

Set in post-war Germany, the story follows Jella, a Jewish woman who fled the Nazis and is committed to creating a sanctuary of imagination for war-affected children. Faced with numerous challenges, she gathers a remarkable collection of 4,000 children's books through collaboration with publishers and children globally. Her mission is to restore joy and promote peace in a world marked by conflict, showcasing the transformative power of literature in healing and nurturing the next generation.

Angel has been abandoned; suddenly she's in charge - not just of her little brother, but of her stubborn great-grandma too. In a dreary and lonely world there is only one bright spot - a mysterious stranger who appears on clear nights to teach Angel all about the stars. family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differencesTeaching * Strong character development with opportunity for drama activities* Rich in language work, especially American English* Skilled use of tension and suspense links to chapters and drives plot* Strong but subtle development of major themesRecommended for students in Years 7 and 8

Who is the man called Sabura, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor? And what is his connection with Yosida, the harsh and ill- tempered master of feudal Japan's most famous puppet theater? Young Jiro, an apprentice to Yosida, is determined to find out, even at risk to his own life.Meamwhile, Jiro devotes himself to learning puppetry. Kinshi, the puppet master's son, tutors him. When his sheltered life at the theater is shattered by mobs of hungry, rioting peasants, Jiro becomes aware of responsibilities greater that his craft. As he schemes to help his friend Kinshi and to find his own parent, Jiro stumbles onto a dangerous and powerful secret....

A ten-year-old girl grapples with faith and fear as her father prepares for another deployment to Iraq. Struggling with her emotions, Birdie questions God and the state of the world, wishing for a return to pre-9/11 innocence. She faces the challenges of moving in with her grandmother and starting a new school, where she feels isolated except for one new friend. The narrative explores themes of loss, belief, and resilience, resonating especially with children from military families as Birdie seeks understanding and connection in a turbulent time.

Twins Joe and Nancy were raised in a circus but on their eleventh birthday they learn their parents are still alive and need their help, so they set out on an quest filled with many extraordinary beings and adventures. Consists of twenty-seven episodes by nineteen authors and pictures by five illustrators.

In the Newbery Medalist's first book, Muna searches for his father, a samurai warrior, in 12th-century Japan. Muna has never known his father—a samurai, a noble warrior. But Muna's mother has told Muna how he will know him one   by the sign of the chrysanthemum. When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, Fukuji. But Muna cannot forget his He must find his father. Only then will he have power and a name to be reckoned with. His desperate search for the father he has never seen leads thirteen-year-old Muna to danger and adventure in the crowded, colorful capital city of twelfth-century Japan. But where should he look for him? And how will he recognize him? His father left before Muna was born—and his mother is now dead. All that the boy knows of his father is that he is a great warrior, a samurai...and that he bears on his shoulder a chrysanthemum tattoo. Wars between two powerful clans divide the city, making his search more difficult and dangerous. Muna is torn between his respect for Fukuji, the brilliant swordsmith who takes him into his home, and his loyalty to Takanobu, a former samurai who is now an outlaw. Tempered by fire and sword, Muna finally discovers who he really is.

Terabithia to sekretna kraina, do której można dostać się za pomocą zaczarowanej liny zawieszonej na drzewie rosnącym na brzegu rzeki. Władcami tej twierdzy w lesie są Jess i Leslie, którzy strzegą swojej tajemnicy i walczą o nią. Pewnego dnia wydarzy się coś, co wszystko zmieni… Na podstawie tej opowieści powstał film, zrealizowany przez producentów „Opowieści z Narnii”, a zdjęcia kręcono w Nowej Zelandii, gdzie fascynujący świat Terabithii ożywili montażyści „Władcy Pierścieni”. Książka przedstawia niezapomnianą historię o przyjaźni, potędze wyobraźni, odwadze oraz walce o swoje miejsce w świecie. Opowiada o przełamywaniu barier i byciu sobą. Autorką jest Katherine Paterson, współczesna amerykańska pisarka, urodzona w Chinach 31 października 1932 roku. Spędziła część dzieciństwa w Chinach, a po ukończeniu studiów wyjechała do Japonii, gdzie uczyła na wsi. Jest laureatką wielu nagród, w tym National Book Award oraz Medalu im. Johna Newbery’ego. Jej książki często poruszają trudne, ale ważne tematy dla młodych czytelników, przedstawione w wiarygodny sposób.