Homesick: My Own Story
ISBN: 9780698117822 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The accolades speak for themselves: "Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling." --Booklist, starred review"An insightful memory's-eye-view of her...
The accolades speak for themselves: "Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appre...
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Hachiko Waits: Based on a True Story
ISBN: 9780312558062 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan." "What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan." |
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38,61 zł |
Red Star Red Tara
ISBN: 9781608603602 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nine year old Trizong and his family suddenly find themselves in the heat of an uprising that has exploded around the ancient Tibetan capital city of Lhasa, against the Chinese rulers. The younger generation of Tibetans face an uphill battle as their parents and grandparents lose their land rights to an ever growing influx of Han population from the outerland. The atmosphere of helplessness and sadness threatens to envelope Trizong. He feels trapped. But Trizong's old friend, a feisty yogi master, Trulzer Tulku, appears in Trizong's dream to guide him. As events unfold, Trizong realizes that...
Nine year old Trizong and his family suddenly find themselves in the heat of an uprising that has exploded around the ancient Tibetan capital city of ...
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85,89 zł |
A Single Shard
ISBN: 9780547534268 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Contains the author's] 2002 Newbery Award acceptance speech-- Cover.
Contains the author's] 2002 Newbery Award acceptance speech-- Cover.
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47,20 zł |
Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village - Bilingual English and Japanese Text
ISBN: 9784805311875 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. **2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner ** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll. Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night, and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for...
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner ** Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural child...
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68,50 zł |
A Crazy Day with Cobras
ISBN: 9780375867958 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Merlin's beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell To save her, Jack and Annie must find a rare and precious emerald. When the magic tree house whisks them back to India over four hundred years ago to search for the jewel, they discover an amazing and exotic world filled with great danger. Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #45, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #17: A Crazy Day with Cobras. Did you know...
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Merlin's beloved ...
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30,02 zł |
Starry River of the Sky
ISBN: 9780316125970 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The companion to the Newbery Honor winnerWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver
The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar inhabitants and their problems-where has the innkeeper's son gone? Why are Master Chao and Widow Yan always arguing? What is the crying sound Rendi keeps hearing? And how can crazy, old Mr. Shan... The companion to the Newbery Honor winnerWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silve...
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51,49 zł |
Rani in Search of a Rainbow: A Natural Disaster Survival Tale
ISBN: 9781615992416 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Displaced by the Pakistan floods, Rani's family has taken refuge at a relief camp where they are doing their part to help other flood victims. Eight-year-old Rani wants to assist but doesn't know how. Heeding the advice of her father to help in a way only children can, Rani embarks on a journey to bring true joy to a dear friend on the occasion of Eid.
"This sweet, touching story is based on the historic 2010 floods in Pakistan which affected 8.6 million children. As a result of reading Rani in Search of a Rainbow or having it read to them, youngsters will be introduced to the culture of... Displaced by the Pakistan floods, Rani's family has taken refuge at a relief camp where they are doing their part to help other flood victims. Eight-y...
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64,21 zł |
Rani in Search of a Rainbow: A Natural Disaster Survival Tale
ISBN: 9781615992423 / Angielski / Twarda / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Displaced by the Pakistan floods, Rani's family has taken refuge at a relief camp where they are doing their part to help other flood victims. Eight-year-old Rani wants to assist but doesn't know how. Heeding the advice of her father to help in a way only children can, Rani embarks on a journey to bring true joy to a dear friend on the occasion of Eid.
"This sweet, touching story is based on the historic 2010 floods in Pakistan which affected 8.6 million children. As a result of reading Rani in Search of a Rainbow or having it read to them, youngsters will be introduced to the culture of... Displaced by the Pakistan floods, Rani's family has taken refuge at a relief camp where they are doing their part to help other flood victims. Eight-y...
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115,74 zł |
Li Jun and the Iron Road
ISBN: 9781459731424 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CCBC s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2016) Commended
From the award-winning movie comes a story of courage and forbidden love. It s 1882 in southern China. Li Jun, a feisty homeless girl disguised as a boy called Little Tiger, works in a fireworks factory and yearns to sail across the ocean to the mysterious Gold Mountain in faraway British Columbia to find her long-lost father and fulfill her promise to her dying mother. She joins thousands of Chinese men blasting a path for the new railway through the impassable Rocky Mountains. There she... CCBC s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2016) Commended
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47,20 zł |
Among Malay Pirates: A Tale of Adventure and Peril
ISBN: 9781515401636 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Among Malay Pirates is a story of courage and danger. Join our heroes as they pit themselves against blood thirsty pirates and epic sea storms. A magnificent swashbuckling story of a grander more adventurous time.
Among Malay Pirates is a story of courage and danger. Join our heroes as they pit themselves against blood thirsty pirates and epic sea storms. A magn...
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45,63 zł |
Shanghai Shadows
ISBN: 9781504028028 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A young girl fleeing Hitler takes refuge in Shanghai, where she learns that she must fight to survive Throughout tomboy Ilse's childhood, her mother has tried to force her to behave like a proper Austrian lady. But when Hitler annexes their country, the family flees, boarding a packed freighter and sailing around the world in search of a safe harbor. The United States refuses to take them, so they proceed to China and make a new home in steamy, mysterious Shanghai. Their lodgings are cramped, money is tight, and Ilse's father cannot find work-but Ilse is enchanted by the city's international...
A young girl fleeing Hitler takes refuge in Shanghai, where she learns that she must fight to survive Throughout tomboy Ilse's childhood, her mother h...
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81,55 zł |
Sandokan: Quest for a Throne
ISBN: 9780978270766 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Assam, 1869. At the end of their last adventure, Sandokan and Yanez promised to restore Surama to the throne of her ancestors. Aided by Tremal-Naik, Kammamuri and the Tigers of Mompracem, the Portuguese devises an ingenious plan to take the kingdom from Sindhia, the rajah who had sold her to the thugs many years ago. However, all does not go as easily as predicted for an unexpected adversary thwarts their every move: Teotokris, the rajah's favourite courtier, and a deadlier foe than any they have encountered before.
Assam, 1869. At the end of their last adventure, Sandokan and Yanez promised to restore Surama to the throne of her ancestors. Aided by Tremal-Naik, K...
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81,52 zł |
The Short Shoes
ISBN: 9781631353482 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Short Shoes tells the tale of a young girl who lives with her grandmother in a faraway land, one that is lush and beautiful. It also describes the ancient Chinese culture of binding girls' feet. Min is a pretty child who lost both her parents, however with the help of her grandmother she seeks the courage to learn about their cultural roots. During this process Min finds the path that leads to kindness and reaches out to accomplish her dreams. The girl makes good friends who allow her to see the reflection of their souls, thus letting her find kindness and reach for her dreams. Among the...
The Short Shoes tells the tale of a young girl who lives with her grandmother in a faraway land, one that is lush and beautiful. It also describes the...
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66,57 zł |
Chinese Myths and Legends: The Monkey King and Other Adventures
ISBN: 9780804850278 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture.
This colourfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich litera...
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77,26 zł |
Grenade
ISBN: 9781338245691 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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77,26 zł |
Ghosts of Shanghai: Return to the City of Ghosts: Book 3
ISBN: 9781444924510 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ruby's adventure reaches a thrilling conclusion in this powerful story for fans of Philip Pullman, Susan Hill and Robin Stevens.
Ruby's adventure reaches a thrilling conclusion in this powerful story for fans of Philip Pullman, Susan Hill and Robin Stevens.
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36,09 zł |
Voices Of The Heart
ISBN: 9781609808679 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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51,38 zł |
Among Malay Pirates: A Tale of Adventure and Peril
ISBN: 9781515422464 / Angielski / Twarda / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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85,62 zł |
When Spring Comes to the DMZ
ISBN: 9780874869729 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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77,09 zł |