Р. Дж. Паласио4.6 Август Пулман пришел учиться в пятый класс школы Бичера. Он новенький, значит, ему будет нелегко. А если учесть, что прежде он никогда в школе не учился, то нелегко вдвойне. И все же новая школа - это всегда новые друзья. Но желающих дружить с Августом не так много: ведь у этого вполне обыкновенного десятилетнего мальчишки совершенно необыкновенное лицо. Из-за сложного комплекса врожденных аномалий оно больше похоже на страшную маску; и то, что Август вообще живет, - настоящее медицинское чудо. С чем он столкнется в школе - об этом, кажется, догадывается любой из нас: дети бывают жестоки. А вот чем закончится его первый учебный год, можно узнать, только прочитав эту книгу, полную любви, боли и смеха - как и сама жизнь.
Ребекка Стед4.3 В тот день, когда Джордж вместе со своей семьей переехал в новый дом он увидел мальчика с двумя собаками, который вместо того, чтобы вывести собак на улицу прогуляться, исчез вместе с лающими собаками в чулане под лестницей. А пока Джордж с папой распаковывали вещи, он увидел нечто еще более странное: объявление о собрании шпионского клуба. Именно там ему предстоит познакомиться с двенадцатилетним Вернейем, знатоком конспирологии, шпионящим за их соседом - Мистером Иксом. На что может пойти человек, ради своего единственного друга, когда весь класс смеется над тобой, а твоя семья переживает не самые лучшие времена? Как и в своем первом бестселлере «Когда мы встретимся», Ребекка Стед прячет в захватывающей приключенческой повести историю о дружбе, поиске и принятии себя. Ребекку Стед вновь блистательно перевела Евгения Канищева!
Susan Verrico0.0 Set in Charles Towne, Carolina Territory in 1712, Privateer's Apprentice tells the story of thirteen-year old Jameson Cooper, son of a printer, who has been thrown in jail after the death of both of his parents. Sold to the town baker, Jameson is kidnapped by a brigand of privateers working for Queen Anne before he can even begin his indentured servitude. Adventures on the high seas follow, and Jameson must prove his worth to the men who eventually become his "family." In the end, it is up to Jameson to use his wits and education to save his captain from death.
Каролайн Старр Роуз5.0
I've known it since last night:
It's been too long to expect them to return.
Something's happened.
"If May is a brave, stubborn fighter, the short, free-verse lines are one-two punches in this Laura Ingalls Wilder-inspired ode to the human spirit," raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.
May is helping out on a neighbor's Kansas prairie homestead—just until Christmas, says Pa. She wants to contribute, but it's hard to be separated from her family by 15 long, unfamiliar miles. Then the unthinkable happens: May is abandoned. Trapped in a tiny snow-covered sod house, isolated from family and neighbors, May must prepare for the oncoming winter. While fighting to survive, May's memories of her struggles with reading at school come back to haunt her. But she's determined to find her way home again. Caroline Starr Rose's fast-paced novel, written in beautiful and riveting verse, gives readers a strong new heroine to love.
Сандра Даллас0.0 It's 1863 and 10-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett has been told by her father that soon their family will leave their farm, family, and friends in Illinois, and travel west to a new home in Colorado. It's difficult leaving family and friends behind. They might not see one another ever again. When Emmy's grandmother comes to say goodbye, she gives Emmy a special gift to keep her occupied on the trip. The journey by wagon train is long and full of hardships. But the Hatchetts persevere and reach their destination in Colorado, ready to start their new life.
Лютриция Клифтон0.0 When twelve-year-old Frankie Joe's mother is sent to jail, he is uprooted from his home in Texas to live with the father he has never met, his father's wife, and his father's four "legitimate" sons in Illinois. Frankie Joe is miserable. Trying to adjust to his blended family proves too much to bear, so Frankie Joe hatches a plot to escape on his bike back home to Texas. For that he needs money, and so Frankie Joe's Freaky Fast Delivery Service is born. His deliveries win new friends, a place in the rural Illinois community, and a sense of achievement. But his planned escape is destroyed by a heartbreaking betrayal, and Frankie Joe needs all of his incredible resilience and the loving support of his new family to survive the devastating loss.
Трент Риди0.0 When his dad announced they were moving to Iowa, Brian looked forward to making some new friends. But on his first day there he makes an enemy instead -- Frankie Heller, the meanest kid in town. Brian needs to hang out with someone cool to get back on track. . . .
Alex has always been the coolest guy around, and good with money, just like his dad. But now the family is struggling, and he needs to make some cash to keep up appearances. Then an opportunity falls in his lap . . . .
Max is a scientific genius, but his parents are always busy with their own work. Building an actual plane should get their attention -- if only he wasn't scared of heights . . .
The answer to all three boys' problems starts with Max's secret flyer. But Frankie and the laws of popularity and physics stand in their way. Can they work together in time to get their plan AND their plane off the ground?
Кейт Месснер0.0 Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!
Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice.
But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's more than justice at stake. As the snow starts clearing, Anna, José, and Henry find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.
Натали Диас Лоренци0.0 Flying the Dragon tells the story of two cousins in alternating chapters. American-born Skye is a good student and a star soccer player who never really gives any thought to the fact that her father is Japanese. Her cousin, Hiroshi, lives in Japan, and never really gives a thought to his uncleA’s family living in the U.S. Their lives are thrown together when HiroshiA’s family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), have to move to the U.S. suddenly. Skye resents that she is now A“not Japanese enough,A” and yet the friends sheA’s known forever abruptly realize she is A“other.A” Hiroshi has a hard time adjusting to life in a new culture, and resents SkyeA’s intrusions on his time with Grandfather. Through all of this is woven HiroshiA’s expertise, and SkyeA’s growing interest in, kite making and competitive kite flying, culminating in a contest at the annual Washington Cherry Blossom Festival.
Сара Пеннипакер0.0 Stella loves living with Great-aunt Louise in her big old house near the water on Cape Cod for many reasons, but mostly because Louise likes routine as much as she does, something Stella appreciates since her mom is, well, kind of unreliable. So while Mom "finds herself," Stella fantasizes that someday she'll come back to the Cape and settle down. The only obstacle to her plan? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. Angel couldn't be less like her name—she's tough and prickly, and the girls hardly speak to each other.
But when tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they learn that they are stronger together than they could have imagined. And over the course of the summer they discover the one thing they do have in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family.
