On the day that her uncle takes her to be sold to the highest bidder, eleven-year-old Lu Si-Yan learns what it really means to be born a girl in her culture: to be worth nothing more than a little spilled water. Torn from her family, she is taken to the smog-wrapped tower blocks and factories of the big city. There she is destined to become a servant to a wealthy family, and someday to marry their son. But Lu Si-Yan is not going to spend her life in servitude. Determined to return to her beloved mother and brother, she embarks on an epic journey to escape and find her way home.
Книга Евы Ибботсон "Звезда Казани" - самая нежная история о дружбе и преданности. Появление Анники на свет окутано тайной: совсем маленькой ее нашли в горной церквушке недалеко от Вены. А пока в жизни Анники есть Ласточка - старушка из дома напротив, которая в молодости была актрисой! Невероятные истории о гастролях и поклонниках, о русском графе, который подарил ей знаменитый изумруд "Звезда Казани". Но вот Ласточки не стало, и девочка получает в наследство все драгоценности актрисы. Вскоре сбывается мечта Анники - она находит маму. Что, если изумруд - искусная подделка, а незнакомка - вовсе не родная мама?
The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale of the world's greatest goalkeeper: the man they call El Gato,"the Cat". As Paul interviews El Gato, the World Cup stands on the table between them. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible story – how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cup-winning goalkeeper so good he is almost unbeatable. And the most remarkable part of this story is the man who teaches him: the mysterious Keeper, who haunts a football pitch at the heart of the claustrophobic rainforest...
Настоящие мальчишки всегда мечтают о Большом Приключении, но когда оно начинается, все ли способны принять вызов? В этой книге вас ждут встречи с коварными пиратами, гениальными изобретателями, охота за алмазами… Вы готовы отправиться в это головокружительное путешествие вместе с Фергусом Крейном?
Despite his Mum's insistence, Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a first class, grade A, top of the dung heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and a bond is formed between them. Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey, but little by little he has to admit, when it's just the two of them, Davey is a lot of fun. But then something terrible happens to Davey. . . Told in verse, in first person, this is the touching story of an extraordinary friendship, that changes two boys lives for ever. An uplifting tale that truly sings out.
When Flash's plane crashes in the wilderness, he finds himself injured and alone, armed with nothing but a cheap instant camera. Then out of the sunlight appears a girl in a scarlet dress. Sutira and her brother take Flash home to their remote village, where the people have never met a photographer--or seen a photo. Flash has ten pictures left, but what should he take a picture of? The most beautiful girl in the village? An irreplaceable piece of art? A cow? Flash has always known the magic of photography, but not until he takes those last ten pictures does he realize just what wonders can be worked with light, love, and a camera.
When Horace bakes a biscuit in the shape of a bear, little does he know that his edible treat is going to turn into Biscuit Bear! For in the middle of the night, when all is quiet, that is exactly what happens, and Biscuit Bear decides that it is time he made some friends of his own. So, with flour, sugar and butter he does just that. In fact, he makes a whole circus of friends and the fun begins . . .
My Big Brother, Boris Little Croc and his big brother, Boris, used to be best friends. But lately Boris has turned into a grumpy teenage croc - all he does is eat, sleep and listen to loud music. Worst of all, he doesn't spend time with Little Croc anymore... What's a little brother to do? Full description
Bartholomew leads a quiet life, but he is a kindly sort of bear, so when he meets the fly-bug, who is in a terribly tremendous hurry to find the bright lights, he decides to help him get to the big bright city. A charming and quirky story about an unlikely friendship, this book teaches even the youngest child to "seize the day."
Пол Стюарт, Крис Риддел4.4 Настоящие мальчишки всегда мечтают о Большом Приключении, но когда оно начинается, все ли способны принять вызов? В этой книге вас ждут встречи с коварными пиратами, гениальными изобретателями, охота за алмазами… Вы готовы отправиться в это головокружительное путешествие вместе с Фергусом Крейном?
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