Author: Laura Dekker
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1775490823
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the Earth. First time in English! If you want to see the other side of the world, you can do two things: turn the world upside down, or travel there yourself. In 2012, at the age of just 16, Laura Dekker became the youngest sailor ever to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. In realising her long-held dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials. In this remarkable account of her incredible journey - for the first time in English - Laura describes in her own words what it is like to sail solo around the world, and the determination it takes to do it at such a young age. Exciting, awe-inspiring and inspirational, this is a real-life adventure for readers of all ages.
One Girl One Dream
Author: Laura Dekker
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1775490823
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the Earth. First time in English! If you want to see the other side of the world, you can do two things: turn the world upside down, or travel there yourself. In 2012, at the age of just 16, Laura Dekker became the youngest sailor ever to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. In realising her long-held dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials. In this remarkable account of her incredible journey - for the first time in English - Laura describes in her own words what it is like to sail solo around the world, and the determination it takes to do it at such a young age. Exciting, awe-inspiring and inspirational, this is a real-life adventure for readers of all ages.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1775490823
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the Earth. First time in English! If you want to see the other side of the world, you can do two things: turn the world upside down, or travel there yourself. In 2012, at the age of just 16, Laura Dekker became the youngest sailor ever to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. In realising her long-held dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials. In this remarkable account of her incredible journey - for the first time in English - Laura describes in her own words what it is like to sail solo around the world, and the determination it takes to do it at such a young age. Exciting, awe-inspiring and inspirational, this is a real-life adventure for readers of all ages.
A Girl With A Dream
Author: Laura Muto
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
16 year old, Giovanna Rossi, has a vivid dream that she is a famous singer alongside two family friends. She wakes up feeling disheartended that the dream is not her reality, so as a result, she begins to work on fullfilling her dream with her two friends, Tony and Luca. Scared and excited, Giovanna leaps into this journey head first, but is not prepared for all the sacrifices she must make along the way.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
16 year old, Giovanna Rossi, has a vivid dream that she is a famous singer alongside two family friends. She wakes up feeling disheartended that the dream is not her reality, so as a result, she begins to work on fullfilling her dream with her two friends, Tony and Luca. Scared and excited, Giovanna leaps into this journey head first, but is not prepared for all the sacrifices she must make along the way.
Drum Dream Girl
Author: Margarita Engle
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544102290
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
In this acclaimed picture book bursting with vibrance and rhythm, a girl dreams of playing the drums in 1930s Cuba, when the music-filled island had a taboo against female drummers.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544102290
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
In this acclaimed picture book bursting with vibrance and rhythm, a girl dreams of playing the drums in 1930s Cuba, when the music-filled island had a taboo against female drummers.
Someone Like Me
Author: Julissa Arce
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316481734
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas. Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children. That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs. This moving, at times heartbreaking, but always inspiring story will show young readers that anything is possible. Julissa's story provides a deep look into the little-understood world of a new generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today--kids who live next door, sit next to you in class, or may even be one of your best friends.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316481734
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas. Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children. That is, until her parents brought Julissa to Texas to live with them. From then on, Julissa secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant, went on to become a scholarship winner and an honors college graduate, and climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs. This moving, at times heartbreaking, but always inspiring story will show young readers that anything is possible. Julissa's story provides a deep look into the little-understood world of a new generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today--kids who live next door, sit next to you in class, or may even be one of your best friends.
One Dream One Direction: 100% Unauthorised
Author: Bailey Ellen
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743432534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A full-colour celebration of One Direction and their roller-coaster ride to fame. With fun facts, style secrets, quizzes and puzzles, this is a must-have for any fan.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743432534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A full-colour celebration of One Direction and their roller-coaster ride to fame. With fun facts, style secrets, quizzes and puzzles, this is a must-have for any fan.
Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction (100% official)
Author: One Direction
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007445393
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Join the UK’s hottest new boyband on their rollercoaster ride to superstardom, with the follow-up to the Number 1 bestselling book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor Story
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007445393
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Join the UK’s hottest new boyband on their rollercoaster ride to superstardom, with the follow-up to the Number 1 bestselling book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor Story
A Girl Can Dream
Author: Betty Cavanna
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787209601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
EVERYONE IN HIGH SCHOOL WONDERED WHO WOULD WIN THE FREE FLYING LESSONS... ‘Tomboy’ Loretta Larkin excels in sports, but privately envies her popular blonde high school classmate, Elsie Wynn. When the new local airport announces an essay contest with flying lessons as the tempting prize, Rette decides to enter—and wins! She finds that learning to solo can be a way to not-soloing the prom. Betty Cavanna writes of teenagers with sure understanding of their inner lives and the high school scene. A Girl Can Dream was a Junior Literary Guild Selection. Before writing it Miss Cavanna herself took flying lessons and learned about ‘stalls’ and ‘spins’ from a flying instructor not unlike Pat Creatore.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787209601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
EVERYONE IN HIGH SCHOOL WONDERED WHO WOULD WIN THE FREE FLYING LESSONS... ‘Tomboy’ Loretta Larkin excels in sports, but privately envies her popular blonde high school classmate, Elsie Wynn. When the new local airport announces an essay contest with flying lessons as the tempting prize, Rette decides to enter—and wins! She finds that learning to solo can be a way to not-soloing the prom. Betty Cavanna writes of teenagers with sure understanding of their inner lives and the high school scene. A Girl Can Dream was a Junior Literary Guild Selection. Before writing it Miss Cavanna herself took flying lessons and learned about ‘stalls’ and ‘spins’ from a flying instructor not unlike Pat Creatore.
The Girl Who Could Not Dream
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544464990
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
"A perfect combination of adventure, humor, and pure imagination!" —Jessica Day George, New York Times best-selling author of Tuesdays at the Castle "Funny, scary, and endlessly inventive.” —Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Sophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets. Who will help them, and who will betray them?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544464990
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
"A perfect combination of adventure, humor, and pure imagination!" —Jessica Day George, New York Times best-selling author of Tuesdays at the Castle "Funny, scary, and endlessly inventive.” —Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Sophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets. Who will help them, and who will betray them?
Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963
Author: Sharon Robinson
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338282824
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
An incredible memoir from Sharon Robinson about the pivotal year of the civil rights movement -- and her unique role in it alongside her father, baseball legend and activist Jackie Robinson. In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national television "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" in his inauguration speech as governor of Alabama. It is the beginning of a year that will change the course of American history. As the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, Sharon has opportunities that most people would never dream of experiencing. Her family hosts multiple fund-raisers at their home in Connecticut for the work that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is doing. Sharon sees her first concert after going backstage at the Apollo Theater. And her whole family attends the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. But things don't always feel easy for Sharon. She is one of the only Black children in her wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. Her older brother, Jackie Robinson Jr., is having a hard time trying to live up to his father's famous name, causing some rifts in the family. And Sharon feels isolated-struggling to find her role in the civil rights movement that is taking place across the country. This is the story of how one girl finds her voice in the fight for justice and equality.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338282824
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
An incredible memoir from Sharon Robinson about the pivotal year of the civil rights movement -- and her unique role in it alongside her father, baseball legend and activist Jackie Robinson. In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national television "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" in his inauguration speech as governor of Alabama. It is the beginning of a year that will change the course of American history. As the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, Sharon has opportunities that most people would never dream of experiencing. Her family hosts multiple fund-raisers at their home in Connecticut for the work that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is doing. Sharon sees her first concert after going backstage at the Apollo Theater. And her whole family attends the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. But things don't always feel easy for Sharon. She is one of the only Black children in her wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. Her older brother, Jackie Robinson Jr., is having a hard time trying to live up to his father's famous name, causing some rifts in the family. And Sharon feels isolated-struggling to find her role in the civil rights movement that is taking place across the country. This is the story of how one girl finds her voice in the fight for justice and equality.
Dream Big, Little One
Author: Vashti Harrison
Publisher: LB Kids
ISBN: 9780316530262
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the board book adaptation of the author's Little leaders: bold women in Black history.
Publisher: LB Kids
ISBN: 9780316530262
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the board book adaptation of the author's Little leaders: bold women in Black history.