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Best-selling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel. Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman.

In a series of interwoven fictionalized stories, Deborah Noyes gives voice to the marginalized women in P. T. Barnum’s family - and the talented entertainers he built his entertainment empire on. Barnum was a legendary showman, entrepreneur, marketing genius, and one of the most famous nineteenth-century personalities. For those who lived in Barnum’s shadow, however, life was complex.

In powerful, vivid verse, the master behind The Watch That Ends the Night recounts one of history’s most harrowing - and chilling - tales of survival.

From internationally renowned K-pop legend Jessica Jung comes a fresh YA novel that peels back the curtain on the intense world of K-pop from the perspective of a Korean American girl, like Jessica, who is scouted off the street and thrust into an unknown world of competition, strict training and wild fame. What would you give for a chance to live your dreams? For 18-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. 

Seit ihrem ersten Tag in Hogwarts pflegen Draco Malfoy, Spross einer berüchtigten Zaubererdynastie, und Harry Potter eine erbitterte Rivalität. Draco scheint der Inbegriff eines intriganten Fieslings zu sein, dazu bestimmt, sich wie sein Vater Voldemorts Todessern anzuschließen. Doch im Lauf der Zeit spürt man trotz der frostig-arroganten Fassade immer deutlicher, dass der junge Slytherin zerrissen ist zwischen dem dunklen Erbe der Malfoys und seinen eigenen Wünschen und Vorstellungen.

Sylvia Plath knows she was born to be remembered. She loves learning, literature, and writing, especially poetry. The problem is, she’s coming of age in a time when women are expected to happily set aside their dreams for a husband and a home. Even in high school, Sylvia struggles to reconcile the societal expectations placed on women and the ambitions she has for a great career. She aches for a partner and a family, but she longs to become a poet, too. And she’s afraid she can’t have both.

Riding for America is a story about a mother's sacrifice and inspiration as she guides her only son, Isaac Burns Murphy, to become the highest-paid and most successful sports icon of the 19th century. Although both of Isaac's parents, America Murphy and Jerry Burns, were born into slavery—and Jerry fought in some of the most decisive battles of the Civil War—Isaac was able to overcome challenges and become the "Prince of Jockeys." Isaac was known for his intellect, strategy, good sportsmanship, and kindness to the horses he cared for and rode to victory.

Arianna ha sette anni quando la nonna le fa una domanda che potrebbe cambiare la vita di tutte e due: «Vuoi andare dalla mamma o vuoi stare qui?» Si scontrerà con il mondo dei grandi e con i loro litigi, anche se riuscirà a vivere quel che una bambina dovrebbe sempre vivere: giochi, amicizie, scuola, stupore e scoperta. Ma sullo sfondo rimane la sensazione costante di essere provvisori, di non poter mettere radici da nessuna parte, di dover restare sempre all'erta, pronti a fuggire.

Johnny, a 14-year-old boy from Brooklyn, and Brook, a 14-year-old Native American girl From South Dakota, meet at a summer job working at a cowboy show in the suburbs of New York City—first meeting as antagonists, then like childhood friends. Coming from different cultures and lifestyles, they learn a lot from each other.

21 sfumature di femminilità, 21 modi di essere donna in un romanzo dalla struttura originale e avvincente. Carmela è sempre nella medesima stanza d'albergo. La sua fisicità è sempre la stessa. Ma lei è sempre se stessa nel suo essere? È la bambina, l'adolescente, la psicoanalista, la folle… Nell'intimità di una stanza queste Carmela si raccontano, si confrontano, con se stesse e con il mondo, ogni storia ha esiti diversi, fino al racconto finale che chiude il cerchio o apre altri cerchi.

В книгу "Повесть о военном детстве" вошла автобиографическая повесть Г. Граубина "Полустанок". Васька вместе с родителями и братом переехал на новое место жительства. Ему предстоит завести друзей, выстроить взаимоотношения со сверстниками и взрослыми, привыкнуть к новому укладу жизни. Все бы хорошо, но планам не суждено было сбыться. Началась Великая Отечественная война.

Sometimes a special friend comes into our life to teach us things that we need to know. And what we learn ends up changing our life forever! What if that friend isn't human, but a bird? A young Magpie to be precise. What then? This is the true and passionate story of Jerry the Magpie, and how he helped a teenage boy overcome a gang of bullies, and to find secret treasure.

Blue-jean cutoffs and bikinis, Top 40s on a transistor radio, rooting for your school’s team, and trading rings with your boyfriend/girlfriend, but also teenage heartbreak and fights between rival schools. On one level, this is a lighthearted story about romance and rivalry among church youth groups the summer of 1968 during a campout at a state park.

Il protagonista di questa mini-storia è un ragazzo di nome Emmanuel, un bel ventenne che si trova all’improvviso in difficoltà economiche e per far fronte all’emergenza pensa di tentare la carriera di fotomodello “a tempo perso”, nonostante la sua timidezza e la sua introversione; in questo tentativo è incoraggiato dai suoi fedeli amici Carlos e Mayra. Il caso vuole che la scelta di Emmanuel cada su Gianni Gandolfini, un fotografo di moda piuttosto noto nel Milanese.

You Go, Girl! is a fictional tale based on real-life experiences. It offers a nostalgic glimpse of growing up in 1959 and centers on heartwarming stories about a grandmother's past and her granddaughter's present. During a week-long visit, twelve-year-old Suzie agrees to read her grandmother Elaine's journal from 1959, curious about life in the "old days" before cell phones and social media. As Suzie delves into the journal, she peppers Elaine with questions about the restrictions imposed on girls in the past, sparking discussions about gender norms and empowerment.

Em A bailarina de Auschwitz, Edith Eva Eger conta a emocionante história de como sobreviveu ao Holocausto e, mais tarde, se tornou uma psicóloga especializada em ajudar outras pessoas a lidar com os traumas e seguir adiante. Nesta versão especial para jovens, ela descreve o que viveu e aprendeu em seus anos de juventude–antes e depois de a guerra interromper seus sonhos.

Based on a true story, “Takeall: Light of Legacy – Book One: Carrying the Torch” is a powerful tale of resilience, hope, and self-discovery. This first book of the series is set against the backdrop of a segregated era, it follows a young boy navigating the challenges of growing up while grappling with dyslexia and a debilitating stutter. These struggles, often a source of ridicule, become a foundation for his strength as he learns to turn perceived weaknesses into profound abilities.

Embark on a journey, through the authors eyes. Based on a true story. From an abused redheaded stepchild as the odds were stacked against her. A true leader, one with courage and grit. This easy to understand story will have you eager to know what lies ahead. Will she succumb to addiction or live to defeat it? Come along for the journey, take a look inside.