Liberated from a German concentration camp at the end of World War II but haunted by the memory of her ordeal, fifteen-year-old Piri starts a strange new life as a Jew in Sweden.
Juvenile literature
- Auteur:Siegal, ArankaSommaire:
- Auteur:Groc, Isabelle, Goodall, JaneSommaire:
Gone is Gone looks at why species become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species and ways young people can help. The book is richly illustrated with unique photos...
- Auteur:Kinew, WabSommaire:
Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the acclaimed Joe Morse. Including...
- Auteur:Provensen, AliceSommaire:
A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which in 1909 became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.
- Auteur:Smith, BarbaraSommaire:
"From acclaimed author Barbara Smith comes this long-awaited series of children's books. Based on true accounts of hauntings, and told with a master storyteller's eye for detail, these collections will scare, astound and instruct kids...
- Auteur:Reynolds, JasonSommaire:
A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team,...
- Auteur:Allen, Thomas B.Sommaire:
A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
- Auteur:Gino, AlexSommaire:
George joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She... - Auteur:Issaluk, JohnnySommaire:
Traditionally Inuit played games in order to be physically and mentally prepared for freezing weather, strenuous hunts and other grueling conditions.
- Auteur:Maillard, Kevin NobleSommaire:
Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brings families together for meals and new memories. Fry bread is nation. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond. Fry bread is us....
- Auteur:Paxmann, ChristineSommaire:
Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today's soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page...
- Auteur:Ford, Gilbert, Kirkfield, VivianSommaire:
In a time when people believed flying was impossible, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier proved that the sky wasn't the limit. When most thought horseback was the only way to race, Bertha and Karl Benz fired up their engines. From the...
- Auteur:Smedman, LisaSommaire:
Climb aboard and discover how these two-wheeled wonders spawned subcultures that continue to flourish today. From early endurance contests that catapulted Harley-Davidson to fame to pulp novels featuring rugged biker heroes, you'll...
- Auteur:Bausum, Ann.Sommaire:
Bausum compares and contrasts the childhoods of John Lewis and James Zwerg in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nation's past. The book shows how a common interest in justice created the...
- Auteur:Jordan-Fenton, ChristySommaire:
Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend...
- Auteur:Thomas, PeggySommaire:
Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from...
- Auteur:Clark, SherrylSommaire:
Farm is Mum and Dad, rising early. Farm is milk truck, rumbling over bridge. Farm is me, running wide and free. The family farm is the only life Zac knows. To him it's space, blue skies, cows, hay and the creek. But the drought...
- Auteur:Reilly, Kathleen M.Sommaire:
Introduces readers to the history and science behind the world's energy sources, including petroleum, natural gas, wind, hydropower, solar, and geothermal, through hands-on projects using common household items.
- Auteur:Vance, AshleeSommaire:
Adapted for middle grade readers, this edition of New York Times bestseller Elon Musk provides an in-depth look at the engineer, inventor, explorer, and entrepreneur who seeks to revolutionize the space, automotive, and energy...
- Auteur:Freedman, RussellSommaire:
A biography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.