Нил Шустерман4.2 Мир без голода и болезней, мир, в котором не существует ни войн, ни нищеты. Даже смерть отступила от человечества, а люди получили возможность омоложения, и быстрого восстановления от ужасных травм, в прежние века не совместимых с жизнью.
Лишь особая каста – жнецы – имеют право отнимать жизни, чтобы держать под контролем численность населения.
Подростки Ситра и Роуэн избраны в качестве подмастерьев жнеца, хотя вовсе не желают этим заниматься. За один лишь год им предстоит овладеть "искусством" изъятия жизни. Один год – чтобы стать взрослыми, отказаться от прежних привычек и убеждений. Год невероятного напряжения всех сил – физических и душевных. Потому что, согласно закону, у жнеца не может быть двух подмастерьев, и тот из них, кто окажется слабее, подлежит уничтожению…
Дженнифер Бредбери0.0 As the partition of India nears in 1947 bringing violence even to Jalandhar, Tariq, a Muslim, finds himself caught between his forbidden interest in Anupreet, a Sikh girl, and Margaret, a British girl whose affection for him might help with his dream of studying at Oxford.
Алан Гиббонс0.0 Terrorism, heroism and everything in between...THE TRAP is a teen thriller about espionage, a missing brother and the ever-raging war on terror by million-copy-selling author, Alan Gibbons. MI5 agent, Kate, receives a tip-off about an asset, who seems too good to be true. Amir and Nasima are trying to make friends at their new school but struggling to keep a terrible secret. A group of jihadists are planning something. And behind it all stands Majid. Brother. Son. Hero. Terrorist. Spanning Iraq, Syria and England, THE TRAP grapples with one of the greatest challenges of our time.
Андреа Дэвис Пинкни0.0 'Amira, look at me,' Muma insists. She collects both my hands in hers. 'The Janjaweed attack without warning. If ever they come - run.' Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala - Amira's one true dream. But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey - on foot - to safety at a refugee camp. Her days are tough at the camp, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind - and all kinds of possibilities. New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney's powerful verse and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Shane W. Evans's breathtaking illustrations combine to tell an inspiring tale of one girl's triumph against all odds.
Renée Ahdieh3.5 The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace.
Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she's quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan’s secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she's ever known.
Weir Do's the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family, and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy . . . but it will be funny!
Мэри Бет Лезердейл0.0 The phenomenon of desperate refugees risking their lives to reach safety is not new. For hundreds of years, people have left behind family, friends, and all they know in hope of a better life. This book presents five true stories about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the U.S. from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; Mohamed, an orphan, runs from his village on the Ivory Coast. Aimed at middle grade students, Stormy Seas combines a contemporary collage-based design, sidebars, fact boxes, timeline and further reading to produce a book that is ideal for both reading and research. Readers will gain new insights into a situation that has constantly been making the headlines
When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.
George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy.
With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.
Питер Браун4.5 Удивительная сказка про одного робота по имени Роз, попавшего на необитаемый остров. История начинается с кораблекрушения. Попавшее в шторм судно идет на дно вместе со своим грузом — многочисленными коробками, в которых аккуратно упакованы сотни роботов. Постепенно обломки прибивает волнами к затерянному в бескрайних водах острову. Все коробки разбились о прибрежные скалы, но одна из них уцелела и оказалась на берегу. Ее нашли любопытные морские выдры. Изучая коробку и играя с ней, они распаковали содержимое и... Щелк! Робот ожил.
Роз открыла глаза и оглянулась вокруг. Она была на острове. Она не знала, как сюда попала, зачем она здесь и что ей делать. Но она поняла, что ей нужно научиться выживать. Роз — робот-помощник, она способна невероятно быстро обучаться, анализировать и применять свои новые навыки. Постепенно она понимает, что очень важно подружиться с местными обитателями, многочисленными и разнообразными животными. Но как это сделать, если они тебя боятся?
В итоге Роз смогла выучить язык животных, найти семью и друзей, понять смысл и цель своего существования. А еще... она стала самой лучшей мамой маленькому гусенку по имени Огонек.
