A tale about a precocious girl who transforms her community in surprising ways.What are people for?That’s the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom.Fame! says Leeva’s mom, the mayor of Nutsmore.Money! says her dad, the town treasurer.With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer—setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.
Der Junge Peter und der Fuchs Pax waren einst unzertrennlich, leben jedoch heute weit voneinander entfernt. Die Erinnerungen aneinander lassen sie nicht los, und so brechen sie auf zu einer Reise durch die Wildnis, die sie erneut zueinander und näher zu sich selbst führt. Dieser Roman behandelt Themen wie Freundschaft, Liebe und die Fähigkeit, nach großen Verletzungen vergeben zu können. Die schwarz-weiß Illustrationen von Jon Klassen ergänzen die Erzählung. Die amerikanische Originalausgabe wurde von der Presse gelobt: Kirkus Reviews beschreibt sie als nuanciert und beeindruckend, während Booklist die herzzerreißende Erkundung von Heimat, Familie und Liebe hervorhebt. Auch die vorherige Geschichte, die die Beziehung zwischen Peter und Pax einführt, erhielt viel Anerkennung. Die Süddeutsche Zeitung bezeichnet sie als großartiges Plädoyer für Menschlichkeit, und die NZZ am Sonntag hebt den ungewöhnlichen Sog der Erzählung hervor. Die Stuttgarter Zeitung beschreibt die Geschichte als poetisch und die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung betont, dass sie eindringlich die großen Fragen behandelt, mit denen junge Leser konfrontiert werden. Das Buch wird als einfühlsam und anspruchsvoll beschrieben, geeignet für Jungen und Mädchen gleichermaßen.
The hardcover box set of #1 New York Times bestselling novel PAX and its follow-up, PAX, JOURNEY HOME—two timeless tales of a boy and a fox. PAX New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox. PAX, JOURNEY HOME It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax and his mate, Bristle, have welcomed a litter of kits they must protect in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter—newly orphaned after the war, racked with guilt and loneliness—leaves his adopted home with Vola to join the Water Warriors, a group of people determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. But now, due to a series of events, both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing—and each other, once again. “A deftly nuanced look at the fragility and strength of the human heart.”— Kirkus (starred review)
From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long- awaited sequel to Pax; gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling with stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Jon Klassen.
Ware can’t wait to spend summer “off in his own world”—dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called “normal” kids do. On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon he starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot. Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer—he doesn’t live in the “real world” like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. But when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware looks to the knights’ Code of Chivalry: Thou shalt do battle against unfairness wherever faced with it. Thou shalt be always the champion of the Right and Good—and vows to save the lot. But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?
The Epic Canadian Expedition
"Waylon, a boy with the mind of a scientific genius and the vulnerable heart of an eight year old, is trying to understand his older sister and deal with changes among the kids at school"-- Provided by publisher
Siebter und letzter Band der wunderbaren Mädchenbuchserie: Der Sommer steht vor der Tür und langsam wird Clementine kribbelig: Bald kommt das neue Baby, aber wie kann es bloß heißen? Und dann soll sich Clementine auch noch für immer von ihrem netten Klassenlehrer verabschieden. Ihre Freundin Margret ist derweil nur noch mit ihrem neuen Job als Hochzeitsplanerin beschäftigt, Mum ist dem Putzwahn verfallen und mit Dad will Clementine erst wieder reden, wenn er Vegetarier geworden ist. Aber dann ist das Baby plötzlich da und es kann endlich Sommer werden!
A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen Ages: 9+ Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Jon Klassen, 'Pax' is destined to become a classic in the vein of 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Watership Down'.
