Historische Romane

The outstanding novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning, former Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan; thought-provoking and incredibly moving, it explores love and family during The Great Hunger Ireland, 1846 Nell is working as a scullery maid in the kitchen of the Big House. Once she loved school and books and dreaming. But there's not much choice of work when the land grows food that rots in the earth. Now she is scrubbing, peeling, washing, sweeping for Sir Philip Wicken, the man who owns her home, her family's land, their crops, everything. His dogs are always well fed, even as famine sets in. Upstairs in the Big House, where Nell is forbidden to enter, is Johnny Browning, newly arrived from England: the young nephew who will one day inherit it all. And as hunger and disease run rampant all around them, a spark of life and hope catches light when Nell and Johnny find each other. This is a love story, and the story of a people being torn apart. This is a powerful and unforgettable novel from the phenomenally talented Sarah Crossan.

A prince of a kingdom. Arrogant. Unkind. Unfit for the throne.For the first time, an aging king sees what his son has become. It is then that he makes a choice. For the good of his kingdom, his son will not rule...unless he marries the girl of his father's choice. The king, having set the condition in his own mind, set off across the kingdom to find a worthy bride.

History repeats itself while technology advances. Wars cause immigration and resettlement in new homes. Teddy Bear's voice records two overlapping cycles of events within the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Austria, England, the United States and Afghanistan are all connected through World War II and Afghan War refugees and asylum seekers. Yesterday and today, interconnected as immigrants find a new home in the United States. "Land of the free and the home of the brave".

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.<BR><BR>Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.<BR><BR>The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.<BR><BR>Brooklyn, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.<BR><BR>When Eilis gets a job in Brooklyn, New York, she leaves her family in Ireland to travel to a new country. It is an exciting adventure, with lots of new people and things to learn, but Eilis misses Ireland. When she meets someone special, Eilis must choose between her past and her future.<BR><BR>Visit the Penguin Readers website<BR>Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR<BR><BR>'An electrifying, swashbuckling tale' CASSANDRA CLARE<BR>'Intoxicating and dazzling' ROSHANI CHOKSHI<BR>'Brilliant pacing and utterly dynamic characters' ELIZABETH LIM<BR><BR>The utterly unputdownable historical fantasy romance sequel to Foul Lady Fortune, by the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.<BR><BR>A love in peril. A nation under threat. The clock is ticking.<BR><BR>Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the threat of a Japanese invasion.<BR><BR>Rosalind Lang's identity as a national spy has been exposed. Orion has been taken, his memories wiped. Their marriage might have been a sham, but Rosalind won't rest until she gets him back.<BR>The only way to save Orion is to find a cure to his mother's invention and prevent a dangerous weapon from falling into foreign hands.<BR><BR>But the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it's not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself . . .<BR><BR>READERS LOVE CHLOE GONG<BR><BR>'I honestly wasn't a huge fan of rosiland at all BUT this book made me utterly fall in love with her. I heard a lot of people weren't a huge fan of her but if that was you PLEASE READ THIS, YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND!' ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'Foul Lady Fortune was one of my most anticipated breeds of the year and it really did not disappoint' ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'If you're looking for a fast paced book full of action and spy hijinks this is the book for you. I cannot wait for the next one ' ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'I adored the fake marriage aspect - the banter, the tension, the nemesis to lovers chemistry was all on point' ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'From the first line, I was immediately captivated. This book had everything I love from fake marriage to grumpy/sunshine to who hurt you' ¿¿¿¿¿

The story of Thecla brings to light the dangers, bravery and complications of spreading The Word in the early Christian Church-bandits, nay-sayers, powerful leaders and the ever-present Romans, to name a few. Thecla followed Paul. His teaching spoke to her so completely, she accepted Paul's anointing as the first woman evangelist. The eventual question the reader will ask, did she love Paul or his message. Read the story, you decide.

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Fear and desperation. Those were the feelings young Ana felt as she ran for her life, away from the comforts of Rome.Alone and far from the friends and family she left behind, she finds herself in a strange and alien new land: Egypt. Can Ana find shelter and even hope in this new, foreign land she has found herself in? And what will she do when she catches the eyes of the Pharaoh and his son?When those chasing her catch wind of where she is, they will do whatever it takes to drag her back to her home. Will they succeed in their plans or has Ana found protectors willing to do whatever it takes to make sure she stays safe and unharmed? What did Ana do that warranted being chased and captured? Is she innocent of this mysterious act? Or is she as guilty as they say she is?

Die bislang unerzählte Geschichte von Anne Franks weltberühmtem Tagebuch schließt eine Leerstelle in der Erzählung über Anne FrankAnne Frank träumte davon, eines Tages eine berühmte Schriftstellerin zu werden. Ihr Vater Otto Frank, der den Krieg als einziges Familienmitglied überlebte, wollte seiner Tochter diesen Wunsch erfüllen und machte die Verbreitung von Annes Tagebuch zu seinem Lebensinhalt. 1947 erschien 'Het Achterhuis' in den Niederlanden, 1950 wurde die erste deutsche Ausgabe veröffentlicht. Heute zählt das Tagebuch zu den meistgelesenen Büchern der Welt; die Wirkung, die es seit der Nachkriegszeit entfaltet, ist unvergleichlich und ungebrochen. Doch die Geschichte seines Erfolgs ist geprägt von Hindernissen und Rückschlägen - und weitgehend unbekannt. Kenntnisreich entschlüsselt Thomas Sparr, wie es entstanden ist, wie es verbreitet wurde, wie es auf der ganzen Welt rezipiert wird und warum es uns bis heute nicht loslässt.

In war torn Laos, thirteen-year-old Nou daydreams of the legendary heroes and mythical beings who live in the folklore stories she loves to hear. Remembering them helps her ignore physical pain as she struggles through the endless chores expected of a dutiful daughter. Each night, she examines the two books given to her by her ex-soldier father and prays for an end to the Vietnam War. Only peace will allow her to attend school and learn to read the secrets locked inside her wondrous books. In a late-night Communist attack on her village, Nou's home, books, and illusion of safety are lost in the deadly flames and rifle fire that follow. Although her family escapes into the jungle, they leave behind unknown numbers of dead and missing friends and neighbors. As her father desperately searches for a place to rebuild their home, he learns that the Communist soldiers who control the country are intent upon killing any man who fought alongside the Americans. Nou's family must flee their homeland or live under constant threat of imprisonment and torture. ¿But escape from Laos requires a guide able to smuggle large numbers of refugees through the jungle's high mountain passes and across the Mekong River into Thailand, routes watched by patrols instructed to shoot to kill. While the number of dead who litter their escape route increases, Nou increasingly draws upon her "worthless" folklore heroes for help in getting her surviving family members closer to freedom.

From the author of The Running Dream comes a heart-swelling historical tale of friendship, family, and the power of sisterhood to help heal the wounds of the past and step boldly into the future.<BR><BR>Ginny Rose and Peggy were best friends at seven, picking peaches on hot summer days. Peggy’s family owned the farm, and Ginny Rose’s were pickers, escaping the Oklahoma dust storms. That didn’t matter to them then, but now, ten years, hard miles, and a world war later, Ginny Rose’s family is back in town and their differences feel somehow starker. Especially since Peggy’s new best friend, Lisette, is a wealthy banker’s daughter.<BR> <BR>Still, there's no denying what all three girls have in common: Families with great fissures that are about to break wide open. And a determination to not just accept things as they are anymore.<BR> <BR>This summer they will each make a stand. It’s a season of secrets revealed. Of daring plans to heal old wounds. Of hearts won and hearts broken. A summer when everything changes because you’re seventeen, and it’s time to be bold. And because it’s easier to be brave with a true friend by your side.

Man schreibt das Jahr 1973 und die Sommerferien haben begonnen. Vater Friedrich, der vor 13 Jahren selbst Binnenschiffer gewesen ist, möchte seinen 13-jährigen Sohn Fritz für zwei Wochen zu seinem Bruder, den Onkel Justus, auf die MS HELGA schicken.Vater Friedrich und Onkel Justus haben ein sehr distanziertes Verhältnis, Geschehnisse aus der Vergangenheit haben dazu beigetragen. Aber Onkel Justus, der mag seinen Neffen und Nichten sehr und so ist der familiäre Kontakt auf Friedrichs Kinder zusammengeschrumpft.Fritz ist gar nicht begeistert, so weit weg von zu Hause auf diesem großen Schiff, ganz allein.Da ist der laute Motor, der komische alte Steuermann Michl und sein Cousin Albrecht, der 15-jährige Sohn und Schiffsjunge auf dem Schiff von Onkel Justus und mit denen kann er bestimmt nicht so absonderlich. Es wird schnell langweilig werden, seine Erfahrungen aus den letzten Ferien vor vier Jahren haben all das damals bestätigt. Aber Justus unterbreitet auf einmal den Vorschlag, Fritz soll sich doch einfach einen Schulfreund mitbringen.Somit wird der Nachbarsjunge Wolfi, den alle Wombl nennen, etwas jünger als Fritz, von ein paar Häusern weiter in Ihrer Straße, dazu überredet, diese zwei Wochen mit Fritz zusammen auf der MS HELGA zu verbringen.Eine Reise mit vielen Abenteuern und Erlebnissen beginnt, eine fremde Welt mit ständig neuen Örtlichkeiten macht jeden Tag ereignisreich. Onkel Justus ist super und ganz anders lernen sie nun den erst gefürchteten alten Steuermann Michl kennen, denn der ist in Wirklichkeit vollgepackt mit tollen Geschichten und eigentlich ein recht lustiger Kauz. Auch Albrecht ist ein anderer geworden. In dieser Harmonie an Bord, voller Spaß und Abenteuer, hat sich Fritz vorgenommen, die beiden zerstrittenen Brüder irgendwie wieder zusammenzuführen. Ein schwerer Weg, der durch ein kleines unvorhergesehenes Unglück etwas einfacher werden soll.

Warsaw, PolandSeptember 8, 1939<BR>Their scoutmaster's chair squeaked as he shifted his weight. "What I am about to ask from all of you is a personal sacrifice on behalf of Poland. Your final decision is, of course, up to you. You must each make your own decision."A hush filled the room. The Scouts' pale faces betrayed the struggle that plagued them all.Tadzio broke the spell. "I mean no disrespect, Professor. I don't know why my father had to leave, but since he's gone, my family is my priority."Squaring her shoulders, Magdalena inched forward on her chair. "And earlier this week my father's brother and his wife were killed when a bomb hit their apartment building in Warsaw." Her voice quivered. "Now, we're also caring for our orphaned 11-year-old cousin, Józefina."Tadzio nodded. "Since I am the eldest son, my first responsibility is to my family.""Well spoken, son." Professor Handelsman studied Tadzio over the top of his glasses. "What about the rest of you?"Tadzio's patrol leader, Andrzej, spoke first. "This is what we've prepared for all summer. The Scout training we received in the Kampinos Forest these past few months-first aid, food storage, water purification, map reading skills, Morse Code, riflery-it all prepared us for this moment. I will give my all for Poland."Lech smoothed back his thick, black hair. "Andrzej's right. It's time to take a stand."First Lech, then Andrzej, and finally Lech's younger brother, Stefan, rose to their feet with raised chins, they punched their fists into the air and shouted in unison. "Czuwaj!Be vigilant! Stay awake! Be prepared!"<BR>Tadzio and Magdalena weren't prepared for their Polish Scoutmaster's challenge. Not until their parents disappeared. A Young Adult historical novel, Underground Scouts brings to light the brave efforts of Polish Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who fought alongside the Polish Underground during World War II.