Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Historical - Europe

From the beloved authors of D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths and other classics comes a new edition of one of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaires's most beguiling children's books. Long out of print, Children of the Northlights introduces readers young and old to siblings Lise and Lasse and to the captivating Sami people and culture of northern Scandinavia. At times mischievous and at others quite courageous, Lisa and Lasse, and their Sami culture, are brought brilliantly to life in the d'Aulaires' illustrations.

This remarkable sister and brother live at the very top of...

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Having assumed the identity of a young D'Artagnan, Greg Rich is beginning to get the hang of things in 1615 Paris. But he hasn't figured out how to get home. Or how to defeat the dangerous Michel Dinicouer.

When Dinicouer escapes the Bastille and flees to Spain, the Musketeers charge after him only to be ambushed. Someone is anticipating their every move. Could there be a traitor in their ranks? If the Musketeers can't trust each other, who can they trust? It's "all for one and one for all" . . . isn't it?

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system

Beware of avalanches When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the highest pass in the Swiss Alps, they discover an ancient monastery filled with monks and Saint Bernard dogs. Annie can't resist offering to train a wild young dog named Barry, but he is quite the handful Before the night is over, Jack and Annie will be forced to use some crazy magic

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #46, the title of this book is now Magic Tree...

When Prince Rodolfo's monsters attack her, Petra Kronos is spirited away to London. As she struggles to escape, Neel and Tomik sail the high seas in search of her. Though separated by many miles, the three friends draw closer together in Marie Rutkoski's sequel to "The Cabinet of Wonders," called "astonishingly accomplished" by "Publishers Weekly." Readers will not be disappointed in this adventure-filled novel that includes man-made monsters, the unraveling of a murder mystery, and the hunt for the Celestial Globe, which the prince of Bohemia will do anything to own.

Breaking Stalin's Nose is one of Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011

Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six:
The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.
A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience.
A Young Pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneers, the day Sasha has awaited for so long, everything seems to go awry. He breaks a classmate's glasses with a...

Sixteen-year-old Sydney is overwhelmed by the excitement of the 1914 recruitment campaigns and the bravado of men leaving for the Great War. Bursting with enthusiasm, he runs away to join up, but soon finds himself a long way from home in a frontline trench where reality - and the rats - begin to bite. Told through Sydney's optimistic letters home and his journal, this is his honest portrayal of the disillusionment and degradation of life and death in the trenches of World War I.'Find room for this indictment of the First World War' - Bookseller

Atrue story of a dog's love and loyalty is retold and illustrated in sumptuous style

More than100years ago, a faithful little dog called Bobby kept a 14-year vigil by his master's graveside in Greyfriars churchyard in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bobby captured the hearts of the townsfolk and remains a legend still today. This 19th-centurytale is now retold by Ruth Brown from the perspective of two modern-day children who come across the commemorative plaque outside Greyfriar's churchyard."

"I will see my father avenged," Matt replied, "or die in the attempt."

Ever since his parents' untimely deaths at the hands of a vicious enemy, Matt Hunter has risked his own life -- and that of his friends -- over and over again. But his team's motivation has changed. As they have grown closer to Creighdor's evil empire, a greater purpose has been revealed: The fate of humankind lies in their hands.

Hunter's League is gearing up for its final confrontation. First, though, they must learn their foe's true nature. It's a discovery with...