Diane Stanley is celebrated for her engaging picture-book biographies, often brought to life with her own illustrations. Her approach to writing stems from a deep interest in exploring the lives and legacies of inspiring individuals. Stanley skillfully conveys complex stories to young readers, demonstrating a keen eye for detail and visual impact.
Set in the kingdom of Westria, the story follows Molly, a scullery maid who escapes an unwelcoming home. Lacking education and social graces, she harbors a remarkable secret—she possesses the ability to see visions that inevitably come true. As she navigates her new life in the castle, her unique gift may hold the key to her future and the fate of those around her.
The country is at war, terrorists strike at random, widespread rationing is in effect, and the power grid is down. But thirteen-year-old Sky Brightman is remarkably untouched by it all. She lives off the grid on sixty acres of rural New Mexico ranch land with chores to do and horses to ride and no television or internet to bring disturbing news into her family's adobe house. Sky's schoolmates think she's a little weird. Then a string of mysterious arrests begins, and her new friend, Kareem, becomes a target. Sky is finally forced to confront the world in all its complexity. Summoning her considerable courage and ingenuity, she takes a stand against injustice. With humor, hope, and fierce determination, she proves that even a child can change the world.
Ein missratener Besuch im Stadthaus der eleganten Mrs. Snickers lehrt eine beeindruckbare Landkatze ein wenig über sich selbst und Freundschaft.
Ausgerechnet als Hund Mo und seine Freundin Arlene eine Woche Ferien haben, fängt es draussen an zu schneien. Und eine Reise nach Tahiti können sie sich nicht leisten. Bevor Arlene richtig enttäuscht sein kann, hat Mo eine fabelhafte Idee.