The book was awarded the 2011 Newbery Medal for excellence in children"s literature. The story follows a young and adventurous girl named Abilene who is sent to Manifest, Kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. The author"s note at the end of the book states that the fictional town of Manifest, Kansas, is based on the real town of Frontenac, Kansas

5 continents, 133 pays, 4360 auteurs, 4650 notices bibliographiques. pour la première fois sont reunis dans in livre les principaux auteurs ecrivant en francais depuis 1990, dans le monde entier, dans les domaines des litteratures et des sciences humaines et sociales

Maniac Magee is a novel written by American author. Exploring themes of racism and homelessness, it follows the story of an orphaned boy looking for a home in the fictional Pennsylvania town of Two Mills. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and fearlessness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. The book is popular in elementary school curricula, and has been used in scholarly studies on the relationship of children to racial identity and reading

The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antractic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the polar regions

"Makers of Modern Pakistani Literature" is an unpretentious attempt to link up modern Pakistani literature with the international literary milieu through English translations

В романе португальского писателя, рассказывается о прошлом страны, которое неразрывными нитями связано с ее современными проблемами и помогает лучше понять не только историю народа, его душу, но и сегодняшний день Португалии

With this book, students will get essential skill-building techniques and strategies created by leading high school literature specialists and curriculum developers

The book is about the famous cartoon Madagascar, which are the main characters, lion Alex and his friends

Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger games twice. But she is still not safe. A revolution is unfolding, and everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans – everyone except Katniss. And yet she must play the most vital part in the final battle. Katniss must become their Mockingjay – the symbol of rebellion – no matter what the personal cost

Die Reihe um den liebenswerten "Meisterdetektiv Balduin Pfiff" ist inzwischen ein Klassiker unter Kinderkrimis