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Author | : R. M. Romero |
Publisher | : Delacorte Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2017-09-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1524715417 |
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In the vein of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Number the Stars, this fusion of fairy tales, folklore, and World War II history eloquently illustrates the power of love and the inherent will to survive even in the darkest of times. In the land of dolls, there is magic. In the land of humans, there is war. Everywhere there is pain. But together there is hope. Karolina is a living doll whose king and queen have been overthrown. But when a strange wind spirits her away from the Land of the Dolls, she finds herself in Kraków, Poland, in the company of the Dollmaker, a man with an unusual power and a marked past. The Dollmaker has learned to keep to himself, but Karolina’s courageous and compassionate manner lead him to smile and to even befriend a violin-playing father and his daughter—that is, once the Dollmaker gets over the shock of realizing a doll is speaking to him. But their newfound happiness is dashed when Nazi soldiers descend upon Poland. Karolina and the Dollmaker quickly realize that their Jewish friends are in grave danger, and they are determined to help save them, no matter what the risks.
Author | : R. M. Romero |
Publisher | : Holiday House |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2022-05-10 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 1682633381 |
Download The Ghosts of Rose Hill Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"A must-read for lost souls everywhere." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review With spellbinding verse prose, R.M. Romero channels the spirit of myth into a brilliantly original tale, inspired by her experiences restoring Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe. Magic will burn you up. Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist, Ilana Lopez—a biracial Jewish girl—finds herself torn between her dream of becoming a violinist and her immigrant parents’ desire for her to pursue a more stable career. When she discovers a forgotten Jewish cemetery behind her aunt’s cottage, she meets the ghost of a kindhearted boy named Benjamin, who died over a century ago. As Ilana restores Benjamin’s grave, he introduces her to the enchanted side of Prague, where ghosts walk the streets and their kisses have warmth. But Benjamin isn't the only one interested in Ilana. Rudolph Wassermann, a man with no shadow, has become fascinated with her and the music she plays. He offers to share his magic, so Ilana can be with Benjamin and pursue her passion for violin. But after Ilana discovers the truth about Wassermann and how Benjamin became bound to the city, she resolves to save the boy she loves, even if it means losing him—forever. A love letter to Latin American and Jewish diasporas, based on the author's experiences working to maintain Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe. The Ghosts of Rose Hill is a tender and empowering read that you will devour in one sitting. Steeped in history and the experiences of immigrant families, especially Jewish families, each carefully-chosen word of this magical verse novel casts a spell. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Indie Next Pick!
Author | : Ellen Schwartz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2018-05 |
Genre | : JUVENILE FICTION |
ISBN | : 9781926890296 |
Download The Princess Dolls Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Set in Vancouver's Japan Town in 1942 and following two close friends, a Jewish 10-year-old girl named Esther and a Japanese Canadian 10-year-old girl named Michiko who fall in love with two dolls - Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth. Needless to say there are tears and drama, involving the forced resettlement of Michiko and her family and the disappearance of Esther's great-aunt Anna, who remains in Germany.
Author | : Ally Sherrick |
Publisher | : Chicken House |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2018-04-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1911077619 |
Download The Buried Crown Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Britain is on the brink of invasion. George is sent to the countryside while his brother and guardian, Charlie, fights overseas. But the war is closer than he thinks. Nearby, an ancient burial ground hides a treasure Hitler is desperate to possess. George must find and protect it before it's too late...
Author | : Maria Gripe |
Publisher | : New York Review of Books |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2019-08-13 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1681373785 |
Download The Glassblower's Children Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children's Literature Albert the glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and the children go too. At the fair the family meets Flutter Mildweather, a weaver of magical rugs that foretell the future, and Klas and Klara come the attention of the splendid Lord and Lady of All Wishes Town, who have everything they want except for one: children. Full of curious and vivid characters—like the one-eyed raven Wise Wit, who can only see the bright side of life, and the monstrous governess Nana, whose piercing song can shatter glass—The Glassblower’s Children also ponders such serious matters as what it means to find meaningful work and the difference between what you want and what you need. In The Glassblower’s Children Maria Gripe has drawn on fairy tales and Norse myths to tell a thrilling story with a very modern sensibility.
Author | : Kirby Larson |
Publisher | : Yearling |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2012-05-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0375850899 |
Download The Friendship Doll Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
I am Miss Kanagawa. In 1927, my 57 doll-sisters and I were sent from Japan to America as Ambassadors of Friendship. Our work wasn't all peach blossoms and tea cakes. My story will take you from New York to Oregon, during the Great Depression. Though few in this tale are as fascinating as I, their stories won't be an unpleasant diversion. You will make the acquaintance of Bunny, bent on revenge; Lois, with her head in the clouds; Willie Mae, who not only awakened my heart, but broke it; and Lucy, a friend so dear, not even war could part us. I have put this tale to paper because from those 58 Friendship Dolls only 45 remain. I know that someone who chooses this book is capable of solving the mystery of the missing sisters. Perhaps that someone is you.
Author | : Matthew Jobin |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 2015-02-05 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
ISBN | : 0142422681 |
Download The Nethergrim Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Originally published in hardcover in 2014 by Philomel Books.
Author | : Mark Norman |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2021-10-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0750998326 |
Download Dark Folklore Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what's that tapping noise on the roof of your car..? The fields of folklore have never been more popular – a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information. Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket' and more 'Wicker Man'.
Author | : Lianne Oelke |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 0544867858 |
Download Nice Try, Jane Sinner Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Jane Sinner, a 17-year-old dropout, sets out to redefine herself through a series of schemes and stunts, including participating in a low-budget reality TV show at her local community college"--
Author | : Chris Moriarty |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0547581351 |
Download The Inquisitor's Apprentice Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In early 20th-century New York, Sacha Kessler's ability to see witches earns him an apprenticeship to the police department's star Inquisitor, Maximillian Wolf. With fellow apprentice Lily Astral, Sacha investigates who is trying to kill Thomas Edison.