Linda Sue Park es una autora coreano-estadounidense celebrada por sus contribuciones a la ficción infantil. Sus narrativas a menudo profundizan en entornos históricos, explorando temas de identidad, perseverancia y la búsqueda de pertenencia. Park posee un talento notable para dar vida al pasado, haciendo accesibles los complejos contextos históricos y las experiencias humanas relacionadas para los jóvenes lectores. Su distintivo estilo narrativo y su reflexiva exploración del patrimonio cultural la han establecido como una voz significativa en la literatura para jóvenes.
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save?Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capturethe diverse voices of a middle school class. Illustrated with black-and-white art.
In this compelling, emotionally engaging novel set in 1880, a half-Chinese girl and her white father try to make a home in Dakota Territory, in the face of racism and resistance to change.Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multi-layered book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father's shop, and making at least one friend. Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America's heartland, in 1880. Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople's almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story. Narrated by Hanna, the novel has poignant moments yet sparkles with humor, introducing a captivating heroine whose wry, observant voice will resonate with readers. Afterword.
In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.
La raccolta completa della serie di avventure firmata dai più importanti scrittori americani. La caccia al tesoro più pericolosa di sempre è iniziata. Accetti la sfida? Quando Amy e Dan Cahill vengono convocati per la lettura del testamento di nonna Grace, non immaginano che da quel momento la loro vita cambierà. Dovranno infatti decidere se accettare l'eredità di un milione di dollari oppure rinunciarvi e ottenere il primo degli indizi con cui scoprire il segreto della loro famiglia. Amy e Dan non ci pensano due volte. Accettano la sfida e si trovano coinvoltI in una pericolosa caccia al tesoro intorno al mondo per svelare il segreto delle 39 chiavi e conquistare il potere che esse custodiscono. Una caccia al tesoro senza esclusione di colpi e che non permette passi falsi.
Raffa Santana's fascination with the enchanting Forest of Wonders leads him on a journey filled with magical possibilities. As a talented young apothecary, he discovers that each leaf holds the potential for extraordinary enchantments, setting the stage for adventures that blend nature and magic.
The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. Now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.
This powerful and riveting tale of one close-knit, proud Korean family movingly addresses life-and-death issues of courage and collaboration, injustice, and death-defying determination in the face of totalitarian oppression. (Kirkus starred review) Sun-hee and her older brother, Tae-yul, live in Korea with their parents. Because Korea is under Japanese occupation, the children study Japanese and speak it at school. Their own language, their flag, the folktales Uncle tells them--even their names--are all part of the Korean culture that is now forbidden. When World War II comes to Korea, Sun- hee is surprised that the Japanese expect their Korean subjects to fight on their side. But the greatest shock of all comes when Tae-yul enlists in the Japanese army in an attempt to protect Uncle, who is suspected of aiding the Korean resistance. Sun-hee stays behind, entrusted with the life-and-death secrets of a family at war. This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.
When seven members of their family were kidnapped, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, got ready for the fight of their lives. But their enemy, a terrifying group known as the Vespers, remained frustratingly elusive. They stay in the shadows, picking off Cahills one by one
Endlich wiedervereint, folgen Dan und Amy ihrem nächsten Hinweis in die Karibik. Doch die Jagd spitzt sich immer mehr zu und gerät schließlich völlig aus den Fugen. Als ein Unschuldiger getötet wird, wollen die Geschwister endgültig nichts mehr mit der Suche zu tun haben. Aber Amy und Dan haben ihre Rechnung ohne ihr Au-pair-Mädchen gemacht. Welche Rolle spielt Nellie in diesem Netz aus Geheimnissen und Lügen? Denn anstatt die beiden zu beschützen, treibt sie sie direkt in die Arme ihres gefährlichsten Gegners: dem Mann in Schwarz! Ausstattung: Mit s/w Illustrationen
Now in Spanish, the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. Ahora en espaol, Una larga travesa hasta el agua , best-seller del New York Times, comienza como dos historias, que se van alternando, sobre dos nios de once aos en Sudn, una nia en 2008 y un nio en 1985.
Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history . . . and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth installment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn’t hidden in a chest. It's the discovery of the Madrigals' most dangerous secret and, even more shockingly, the true identity of the mysterious man in black.
Some of the world's favourite authors each contribute a chapter in the life of the mysterious George 'Gee' Keane, photographer, soldier, adventurer and enigma. Under different pens, a startling picture emerges of a man who magically connects the lives and times of young people around the world . . .
A Korean-American girl celebrates food and family in this cheerful picture book about cooking with Mama by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park.
In this Newbery Medal-winning book set in 12th century Korea, Tree-ear, a 13-year-old orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters' village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated — until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min’s irascible temper, and his own ignorance. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself — even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
