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Maya Angelou: Poet
ISBN: 9780791092248 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each title features:
- "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans. Each title features:
- "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinat... |
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121,64 zł |
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Amy Tan
ISBN: 9780791092699 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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107,05 zł |
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Walter Dean Myers
ISBN: 9780791095249 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called "Where Does The Day Go?" Since then, he has published more than 80 books, including novels, biographies, poetry, fables, and adventure stories. One of today's most renowned young adult authors, Myers has won many awards for his work. This insightful, new full-color biography shows how Myers draws on his own experiences to write realistic young adult novels about African-American teenagers living in urban environments, such as "Monster", "Scorpions, and "Autobiography of My Dead Brother".
Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called "Where Does The Day Go?" Since then, he has published more than 80 books, in...
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121,64 zł |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
ISBN: 9780791095256 / Angielski / Twarda / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Laura Ingalls Wilder decided to write about her childhood on the American frontier, she had no idea that her books would become staples of children's literature. Wilder published her first book, "Little House in the Big Woods", at age 65. She went on to write seven more "Little House" books, finishing the last one when she was 76 years old. Born in 1867, Wilder realized that with the "Little House" books, she could capture a rich part of American history for posterity while sharing her personal memories with others. "Laura Ingalls Wilder" is a full-color biography that shows how these...
When Laura Ingalls Wilder decided to write about her childhood on the American frontier, she had no idea that her books would become staples of childr...
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107,05 zł |
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Scott O'Dell
ISBN: 9780791095263 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Laura Ingalls Wilder decided to write about her childhood on the American frontier, she had no idea that her books would become staples of children's literature. Wilder published her first book, "Little House in the Big Woods", at age 65. She went on to write seven more "Little House" books, finishing the last one when she was 76 years old. Born in 1867, Wilder realized that with the "Little House" books, she could capture a rich part of American history for posterity while sharing her personal memories with others. "Laura Ingalls Wilder" is a full-color biography that shows how these...
When Laura Ingalls Wilder decided to write about her childhood on the American frontier, she had no idea that her books would become staples of childr...
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107,05 zł |
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Laurence Yep
ISBN: 9780791095270 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Laurence Yep always felt like an outsider. His parents were Chinese immigrants who insisted on speaking English at home. He grew up in an African-American neighborhood and attended a Catholic high school in San Francisco's Chinatown. When he arrived at college, he found himself to be one of the few Asian faces on campus. Slowly, Yep learned about the history and culture of the Chinese people and realized that their story had not been fully told in American literature - an oversight he sought to correct in his "Golden Mountain Chronicles" series. Also known for his science fiction and fantasy...
Laurence Yep always felt like an outsider. His parents were Chinese immigrants who insisted on speaking English at home. He grew up in an African-Amer...
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121,64 zł |
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Pat Mora
ISBN: 9780791095287 / Angielski / Twarda / 135 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a young girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora felt as though she belonged to two worlds - the American culture of Texas and the Latino culture of Mexico. When her parents gave her a typewriter as an 8th-grade graduation gift, Mora started expressing her feelings through poetry. She would go on to become the Chicana voice of the Southwest, telling stories about the desert and the Latino people who are forced to straddle two cultures. Mora has also turned her talents toward authoring storybooks for young readers, in which she teaches valuable lessons about being different, the...
As a young girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora felt as though she belonged to two worlds - the American culture of Texas and the Latino cultur...
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107,05 zł |
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Gary Soto
ISBN: 9780791095294 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. Yet this child of farm workers was able to escape his life of poverty and despair to become a popular and versatile author. His work, ranging from poetry, fiction, and autobiographical essays for adults to novels, short stories, poetry, and picture books for young readers, explores what it is like to grow up as a Mexican American in the United States. "Gary Soto" is the inspirational biography of a critically acclaimed writer who was able to transcend his humble...
Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. Yet this child of far...
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121,64 zł |
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Richard Peck
ISBN: 9780791095300 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When he was 37 years old, Richard Peck quit his teaching career to see if he could become a writer. More than 30 years later, Richard Peck is one of Americas most popular young adult authors. Some of Pecks novels deal with traumatic subjects such as teen suicide, the death of a loved one, and rape. But he is also known for his ghost stories, comical novels, and historical novels. Peck has published more than 30 books, which include "Fair Weather," "Strays Like Us," "The Great Interactive Dream Machine," "Ghosts I Have Been," and "A Year Down Yonder," a Newbery Medal winner. He is also the...
When he was 37 years old, Richard Peck quit his teaching career to see if he could become a writer. More than 30 years later, Richard Peck is one of A...
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121,64 zł |
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Jerry Spinelli
ISBN: 9780791095720 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With his first novel for young adults, "Space Station Seventh Grade," Jerry Spinelli established himself as a writer of stories that reflect the real concerns of adolescents accompanied by wit and humor. His books, including the Newbery-winning "Maniac Magee," cover the controversial topics of race relations, gender bias, and even the Holocaust. In "Jerry Spinelli," learn more about this popular author's journey as a writer, from his first published poem about sports to the bag of chicken bones that inspired his first published novel.
With his first novel for young adults, "Space Station Seventh Grade," Jerry Spinelli established himself as a writer of stories that reflect the real ...
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121,64 zł |
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Madeleine L'Engle
ISBN: 9780791095737 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Madeleine LEngles long writing career began when she wrote her first story about a grul, or girl, at age five. LEngle spent her childhood bouncing between governesses and boarding school before she attended Smith College and made a permanent home in New York City. LEngle completed her most famous work, "A Wrinkle in Time," in 1960, but it was rejected by more than two dozen publishers before it came out in 1962. LEngles picture books, fantastic young adult novels, and Christian writing made her one of the most popular and recognizable authors in American literature. In "Madeleine LEngle,"...
Madeleine LEngles long writing career began when she wrote her first story about a grul, or girl, at age five. LEngle spent her childhood bouncing bet...
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121,64 zł |
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Meg Cabot
ISBN: 9780791096314 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes the life and career of Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries and other novels.
This book describes the life and career of Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries and other novels.
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121,64 zł |
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Stan Lee : Comic-book Writer and Publisher
ISBN: 9780816058310 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people, focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements. Students follow each person's journey along one or more career paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These unique volumes present important information on each subject's career in a way that makes it easy to integrate into classroom and take-home...
The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world'...
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102,18 zł |
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Wanda Gag: Storybook Artist
ISBN: 9780873515443 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Famous for her elegantly written and whimsically illustrated children's books Millions of Cats, The Funny Thing, Snippy and Snappy, and Tales from Grimm, Wanda Gag (1893-1946) lived a life not unlike that of the characters in the German fairy tales that her grandparents told her as a girl.
In a new biography for young readers, award-winning author Gwenyth Swain brings the visionary and eccentric artist to life. Swain takes readers into Wanda's girlhood in rural Minnesota, where, from an early age, her artistic talents flourished. Yet Wanda, the eldest of seven siblings, was pushed... Famous for her elegantly written and whimsically illustrated children's books Millions of Cats, The Funny Thing, Snippy and Snappy, and Tales from Gri...
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49,77 zł |
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My Name Is Gabriela/Me Llamo Gabriela (Bilingual): The Life of Gabriela Mistral/La Vida de Gabriela Mistral
ISBN: 9780873588591 / Hiszpański / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gabriela Mistral understood the power of words. She worked hard in school and became a teacher and a poet.
Gabriela Mistral understood the power of words. She worked hard in school and became a teacher and a poet.
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61,30 zł |
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Hildegard of Bingen: Woman of Vision
ISBN: 9780965083317 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This biography explores the life of Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century woman writer, composer, healer, naturalist, diplomat, and philosopher. Includes b&w illustrations, maps, recipes, printed music to a song, index, and bibliography.
This biography explores the life of Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century woman writer, composer, healer, naturalist, diplomat, and philosopher. Include...
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30,70 zł |
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Woodsong
ISBN: 9781416939399 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A LIFE AS EXCITING AS FICTION Gary Paulsen, three-time Newbery Honor author, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to near disaster, and waited for a giant bear to seal his fate with one slap of a claw. He has led a team of sled dogs toward the Alaskan Mountain Range in an Iditarod -- the grueling, 1,180-mile dogsled race -- hallucinating from lack of sleep, but he determined to finish. Here, in vivid detail, Paulsen recounts several of the remarkable experiences that shaped his life and inspired his award-winning...
A LIFE AS EXCITING AS FICTION Gary Paulsen, three-time Newbery Honor author, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a d...
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30,70 zł |
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Shakespeare for Kids
ISBN: 9781556523472 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kids can experience William Shakespeare's England and get their first taste of the Bard's sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book.
Kids can experience William Shakespeare's England and get their first taste of the Bard's sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book.
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76,82 zł |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Storybook Life
ISBN: 9781932096323 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Storybook Life details the life and adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, a pioneer, teacher, farmer's wife and storyteller. She experienced one of the most exciting times in American history, a history that this gifted writer brought to life for millions and preserved for generations to come. From the big woods of Wisconsin to the Indian country of the Great Plains, Laura would grow up to witness firsthand the rapid transformation of the West as pioneers and covered wagons gave way to farms, towns, and railroads. This book is part of the Heroes of History series of...
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Storybook Life details the life and adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, a pioneer, teacher, farmer's wife and storyteller. She...
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46,07 zł |
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Mythmaker: The Story of J.K. Rowling
ISBN: 9780791096321 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Virtually everyone knows her name and the names of her wizarding characters. As the 13th richest woman in England, she earned her fortune in a rather unusual way - by writing books. J.K. Rowling is one of the most popular authors of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Her books about Harry Potter's adventures are widely read by adults and children alike and have been translated into more than 64 languages. With the recent completion of the seven-book series, Rowling's popularity is at an all-time high. But Rowling didn't start out famous. As a single mother, she struggled for many years...
Virtually everyone knows her name and the names of her wizarding characters. As the 13th richest woman in England, she earned her fortune in a rather ...
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121,64 zł |
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