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The powerful, poignant, bestselling National Book Award finalist gives voice to a young girl robbed of her childhood yet determined to find the strength to triumph. Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family''s crops, Lakshmi''s stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution. An old woman named Mumtaz rules the brothel with cruelty and cunning. She tells Lakshmi that she is trapped there until she can pay off her family''s debt-then cheats Lakshmi of her meager earnings so that she can never leave. Lakshmi''s life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. Still, she lives by her mother''s words—Simply to endure is to triumph—and gradually, she forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Then the day comes when she must make a decision-will she risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life? Written in spare and evocative vignettes by the co-author of I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition), this powerful novel renders a world that is as unimaginable as it is real, and a girl who not only survives but triumphs.

"A tingle arced across my scalp. The floor tipped up at me and my body spiraled away. Then I was on the ceiling looking down, waiting to see what would happen next."Callie cuts herself. Never too deep, never enough to die. But enough to feel the pain. Enough to feel the scream inside.Now she''s at Sea Pines, a "residential treatment facility" filled with girls struggling with problems of their own. Callie doesn''t want to have anything to do with them. She doesn''t want to have anything to do with anyone. She won''t even speak.But Callie can only stay silent for so long...

This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge. Based on the true story of Cambodian advocate Arn Chorn-Pond, and authentically told from his point of view as a young boy, this is an achingly raw and powerful historical novel about a child of war who becomes a man of peace. It includes an author''s note and acknowledgments from Arn Chorn-Pond himself. When soldiers arrive in his hometown, Arn is just a normal little boy. But after the soldiers march the entire population into the countryside, his life is changed forever. Arn is separated from his family and assigned to a labor camp: working in the rice paddies under a blazing sun, he sees the other children dying before his eyes. One day, the soldiers ask if any of the kids can play an instrument. Arn''s never played a note in his life, but he volunteers. This decision will save his life, but it will pull him into the very center of what we know today as the Killing Fields. And just as the country is about to be liberated, Arn is handed a gun and forced to become a soldier. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

*Young Reader''s Edition* *In 2014 Malala become the youngest ever person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize* Written in collaboration with critically acclaimed NATIONAL BOOK AWARD finalist Patricia McCormick, Malala tells her story - from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and new life in England. She''s a girl who loves cricket, gossips with her best friends, and, on the day of the shooting, nearly overslept and missed an exam. A girl who saw women suddenly banned from public, schools blown up, the Taliban seize control, and her homeland descend into a state of fear and repression. This is the story of her life, and also of her passionate belief in every child''s right to education, her determination to make that a reality throughout the world, and her hope to inspire others.

Toby Malone looks up to his brother Jake. Everyone does. He is the cool one, the one who is good at baseball. Even Mr. Furry, the unfortunately named family cat, seems to prefer him to everyone else. Toby and Jake and their little brother have always had an easy, jostling friendship, in which it is them against the rest of the world. But ever since Toby`s father left, things have been off balance. Toby`s mother seems deflated and resigned. And his little brother is exhibiting odd signs of stress. Toby struggles to keep his family together even as things are falling apart. Despite his efforts, though, Jake is drifting farther and farther away, and Toby knows it is because he is becoming increasingly dependent on drugs. Toby tries to cover up for Jake, to spare his mother yet another disappointment. But his attempts to protect Jake and his mother backfire, only adding to the growing tension between the brothers+until Jake finally goes much too far. With great warmth and wry humor, Patricia McCormick draws a portrait of a typical family that is struggling to reconnect after a crisis.

When Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an army hospital in Iraq, he''s honored with a Purple Heart. But he doesn''t feel like a hero. There''s a memory that haunts him: an image of a young Iraqi boy as a bullet hits his chest. Matt can''t shake the feeling that he was somehow involved in his death. But because of a head injury he sustained just moments after the boy was shot, Matt can''t quite put all the pieces together. Eventually Matt is sent back into combat with his squad—Justin, Wolf, and Charlene—the soldiers who have become his family during his time in Iraq. He just wants to go back to being the soldier he once was. But he sees potential threats everywhere and lives in fear of not being able to pull the trigger when the time comes. In combat there is no black-and-white, and Matt soon discovers that the notion of who is guilty is very complicated indeed. National Book Award Finalist Patricia McCormick has written a visceral and compelling portrait of life in a war zone, where loyalty is valued above all, and death is terrifyingly commonplace.

A New York Times Bestseller Adapted for Young ReadersA National BestsellerA Nobel Peace Prize-winning AuthorMalala is an international symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner. In this Young Readers Edition of her bestselling memoir, which has been reimagined specifically for a younger audience and includes exclusive photos and material, we hear firsthand the remarkable story of a girl who knew from a young age that she wanted to change the world - and did.

The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine. When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known. And one of the biggest appetites! Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle—again and again—becoming the only animal ever to officially hold military rank—becoming Sgt. Reckless—and receive two Purple Hearts. This is the first picture book from award-winning novelist Patricia McCormick, sumptuously illustrated by acclaimed artist Iacopo Bruno.

The Transformation of Intergovernmental Satellite Organisations: Policy and Legal Perspectives offers a multifaceted analysis of the complex policy and legal issues associated with the privatisation or restructuring of the world’s preeminent intergovernmental satellite organisations, INTELSAT, INMARSAT and EUTELSAT. Maury Mechanick, Christian Roisse, and David Sagar, each of whom were directly involved in these undertakings, provide a unique perspective on the critical issues involved, while Frans von der Dunk and Patricia McCormick offer a broader contextual assessment of their significance. The contributors’ insights regarding the restructuring of these satellite organisations and the intergovernmental organisations which oversee public services represent valuable reflections on those developments, as well as on changes occurring following privatisation regarding those entities’ ownership profiles and service provisions.

Perfect for fans of suspenseful nonfiction such as books by Steve Sheinkin, this is a page-turning narrative about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and pacifist who became an unlikely hero during World War II and took part in a plot to kill Hitler. Written by two-time National Book Award finalist Patricia McCormick, author of Sold and Never Fall Down and coauthor of the young reader’s edition of I Am Malala. It was April 5, 1943, and the Gestapo would arrive any minute. Dietrich Bonhoeffer had been expecting this day for a long time. He had put his papers in order—and left a few notes specifically for Hitler’s men to see. Two SS agents climbed the stairs and told the boyish-looking Bonhoeffer to come with them. He calmly said good-bye to his parents, put his Bible under his arm, and left. Upstairs there was proof, in his own handwriting, that this quiet young minister was part of a conspiracy to kill Adolf Hitler. This compelling, brilliantly researched account includes the remarkable discovery that Bonhoeffer was one of the first people to provide evidence to the Allies that Jews were being deported to death camps. It takes readers from his privileged early childhood to the studies and travel that would introduce him to peace activists around the world—eventually putting this gentle, scholarly pacifist on a deadly course to assassinate one of the most ruthless dictators in history. The Plot to Kill Hitler provides fascinating insights into what makes someone stand up for what’s right when no one else is standing with you. It is a question that every generation must answer again and again. With black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, this book should be essential reading.

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Cambodge, 1975. Quand les soldats arrivent à Battambang, sa ville natale, Arn n’est qu’un gamin de 11 ans qui danse au son d’Elvis Presley et vend des glaces avec son frère. Arrivés au pouvoir, les Khmers rouges envoient tous les habitants du village en longues marches forcées vers des camps de travail. Séparé de sa famille, Arn travaille dans les rizières sous une chaleur accablante et rongé par la faim. Autour de lui, des enfants meurent d’épuisement, des ouvriers sont assassinés sauvagement... Mais Arn n''est qu''au début d''un cauchemar qu''il ne peut soupçonner. Très tôt, il se fait cette promesse à lui-même : "Ne tombe jamais."

Genomineerd voor de National Book Award Het waargebeurde verhaal van een elfjarige jongen die de Killing Fields van Cambodja overleeft Ze dragen een zwarte ''pyjama'', de soldaten van de Rode Khmer die in 1975 in Cambodja aan de macht komen. Arn Chorn-Pond is dan elf, een kind nog. Hij wordt weggehaald bij zijn familie en naar een werkkamp gestuurd. In de verzengende hitte op de rijstvelden ziet hij anderen voor zijn ogen sterven. Arn leert snel onzichtbaar te zijn voor de sadistische Rode Khmers die dagelijks beslissen over leven en dood. Op een dag vragen de soldaten of een van de kinderen een muziekinstrument kan bespelen. Arn biedt zich aan. Die beslissing houdt hem in leven, maar zorgt er ook voor dat hij als kindsoldaat midden in de Killing Fields belandt. Arn Chorn-Pond wijdt zijn leven nu aan het helpen van jonge oorlogsslachtoffers, met de door hem opgerichte organisaties Children of War en Cambodian Living Arts. Voor zijn werk heeft Arn o.a. de Amnesty International Human Rights Award en de Spirit of Anne Frank Outstanding Citizen Award ontvangen. Patricia McCormick is een meermalen bekroond auteur en journaliste die veel is geprezen om haar menselijke benadering van moeilijke onderwerpen. ''Een van de meest inspirerende en krachtige boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen. Een zwarte pyjama leert ons de moed te vinden om ons uit te spreken en zo de wereld te veranderen.'' Aartsbisschop Desmond Tutu ''Dit is een prachtig verslag van Arns ongeloofllijke verhaal over hoe muziek zijn leven redde en hem ertoe aanzette de ziel en cultuur van zijn volk te redden.'' Peter Gabriel

Lakshmi se ha separado de su familia y camina hacia la ciudad. Aun desconoce que allí no trabajará de criada en una casa rica para enviar dinero a su familia. Aun desconoce que tendrá que hacer cosas horribles con hombres horribles para poder sobrevivir. Lakshmi imagina leche y azúcar para su familia. Aun desconoce que las cosas no son siempre como se imaginan.

PREMIO NOBEL DE LA PAZ 2014. Malala Yousafzai sólo tenía diez años cuando los talibanes se apoderaron de su región. Decían que la música era pecado. Decían que las mujeres no debían ir al mercado. Decían que las niñas no debían ir al colegio. Malala creció en una pacífica región de Pakistán transformada por el terrorismo. Aprendió a defender sus convicciones y luchó por su derecho a la educación. El 9 de octubre de 2012 estuvo a punto de perder la vida por la causa: le dispararon a quemarropa en el autobús cuando volvía a casa del colegio. Nadie creía que fuera a sobrevivir. Se ha convertido en un símbolo inernacional de la protesta pacífica y es la nominada más joven de la historia para el Premio Nobel de la Paz. En esta nueva edición de sus memorias, que incluye numerosas fotos y otros materiales, escuchamos de primera mano la extraordinaria historia de una niña que, desde muy pequeña, sabía que quería cambiar el mundo... y lo hizo. La poderosa historia de Malala nos abre los ojos a otro mundo y nos impulsa a creer en la esperanza, la verdad, los milagros y la posibilidad de que una persona -una persona muy joven- puede inspirar el cambio en su comunidad y más allá.

A autobiografia da mais jovem ganhadora do prêmio Nobel da paz, em edição ilustrada e adaptada, para leitores de 8 a 12 anos. Antes de se tornar uma ativista conhecida no mundo inteiro, Malala era apenas uma garota que lutava por aquilo em que acreditava. Quando a região onde morava, no Paquistão, foi dominada pelo Talibã e as meninas foram proibidas de ir à escola, Malala arriscou a vida para defender o direito à educação. Nesta edição adaptada de suas memórias — enriquecida com ilustrações, glossário e linha do tempo —, você vai conhecer a história impressionante de uma jovem que se recusou a ficar em silêncio. Com suas próprias palavras, Malala nos mostra a importância de combater o ódio e o extremismo, e nos traz uma mensagem inspiradora de determinação e esperança.

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The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee''s life - from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar. For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government, Mevan must leave everything behind. Her family travels from country to country in search of safety; and with each stop, Mevan feels more and more alone. Until ... a stranger''s gift changes everything. Based on Mevan Babakar''s own childhood, this is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be.

PREMI NOBEL DE LA PAU 2014. Malala Yousafzai només tenia deu anys quan els talibans van assumir el control de la seva província. Deien que la música era un pecat. Deien que les dones no podien anar al mercat. Deien que les noies no podien anar a escola. La Malala va créixer en una pacífica regió del Pakistan que, de sobte, va patir la xacra del terrorisme. Va aprendre a defensar les seves conviccions i va lluitar pel seu dret a l''ensenyament. El nou d''octubre del 2012 gairebé va perdre la vida per aquesta causa: li van disparar a boca de canó quan tornava a casa amb l''autobús de l''escola. Ningú no s''esperava que sobrevisqués. Ara és un símbol internacional de protesta pacífica i la persona més jove que ha estat mai nominada per al Premi Nobel de la Pau. En aquesta nova edició de les seves famoses memòries, que inclou nombroses fotos i altres materials, coneixerem la impressionant història explicada en primera persona d''una noia que ja de petita sabia que volia canviar el món... i ho va aconseguir. La colpidora història de la Malala t''obrirà els ulls a un món diferent i et farà creure en l''esperança, la veritat, els miracles i la possibilitat que una persona, fins i tot una persona molt jove, pot inspirar la voluntat de transformació a la seva comunitat i més enllà.

"Élevée par des parents éclairés dans un Pakistan en pleine transformation, Malala Yousafzai a toujours été encouragée à défendre ses opinions. Son père, en créant sa propre école et en s’opposant ouvertement aux talibans, lui a montré la voie. Il a instillé en elle la soif d’apprendre, le désir de résister au traitement des femmes dans son pays. Ce jour-là, le 9 octobre 2012, Malala rentre de l’école lorsque, soudain, le bus scolaire s’arrête. Deux hommes armés lui tirent dessus. Son crime ? Avoir osé prétendre aux mêmes droits que les garçons, et avoir dénoncé les talibans qui incendient les écoles et interdisent aux jeunes filles le droit à l’éducation. Pendant dix jours, Malala reste entre la vie et la mort. Mais malgré l’exil, les menaces, les mois de rééducation, Malala est, plus que jamais, résolue à lutter pour ses convictions. Voici son histoire. Et voici son combat. ".

Prožijte neuvěřitelnou cestu Malály, která dostala jako vůbec nejmladší člověk v historii Nobelovu cenu za mír. Malála pochází z Pákistánu, ráda kouká na seriály, čte si, často se zlobí na mladší sourozence a hodiny si vydrží povídat s kamarádkami. Ze všeho nejraději se ale učí. Ve škole může zapomenout na svůj každodenní život a objevovat svět. Tedy až do doby, než hnutí Talibán zakáže dívkám do školy chodit. Malála právo dívek na vzdělání začne hájit. To se však Talibánu nelíbí, a tak musí Malála s rodinou prchnout do Anglie. V boji ale pokračuje. V roce 2014 jako vůbec nejmladší člověk v historii obdrží Nobelovu cenu za mír. Její poslání tím však teprve začíná...

Autobiografia da mais jovem ganhadora do prêmio Nobel da Paz, escrita especialmente para o público juvenil. Uma jovem comum, Malala Yousafzai gostava acompanhar seus programas de TV preferidos, vivia brigando com os irmãos e adorava ir à escola. Mas em pouco tempo tudo mudaria. Ela tinha apenas dez anos quando o Talibã tomou conta do vale do Swat, onde ela vivia com os pais e os irmãos. A partir desse dia, a música virou crime; as mulheres estavam proibidas de frequentar o mercado; as meninas não deveriam ir à escola. Criada em uma região pacífica do Paquistão totalmente transformada pelo terrorismo, Malala foi ensinada a defender aquilo em que acreditava. Assim, ela lutou com todas as forças por seu direito à educação. E, em 9 de outubro de 2012, quase perdeu a vida por isso: foi atingida por um tiro na cabeça quando voltava de ônibus da escola. Poucos acreditaram que ela sobreviveria. Hoje Malala é um grande exemplo, no mundo todo, do poder do protesto pacífico, e é a pessoa mais jovem e a receber o Prêmio Nobel da Paz. Nesta autobiografia, em que ela conta sua história inspiradora para outros jovens como ela, Malala mostra que todos podem mudar o mundo.

In `Ik ben Malala (voor jongeren) schrijft Malala Yousafzai het verhaal van haar strijd voor onderwijs voor iedereen. In zeer korte tijd groeide ze uit tot een internationaal symbool van vreedzaam protest en in 2014 werd ze winnaar van de Nobelprijs voor de Vrede. Zij was nog maar tien jaar oud toen de Taliban de macht overnam in de plaats waar zij woonde in Pakistan. Vrouwen mochten niet meer naar de markt. Meisjes mochten niet meer naar school. Maar Malala vocht voor haar recht op onderwijs. Op 9 oktober 2012 werd ze van dichtbij door het hoofd geschoten toen ze met de schoolbus onderweg was naar huis. Ze overleefde de aanslag. Vanuit haar nieuwe huis in Birmingham vervolgt ze haar campagne voor onderwijs voor alle kinderen in elk land. Op haar zestiende verjaardag spreekt Malala in New York de Verenigde Naties toe en pleit voor onderwijs voor alle kinderen. `Vrede in elk huis, op elke straat, in elk dorp, in elk land daar droom ik van. Onderwijs voor alle jongens en meisjes op aarde. Het is mijn recht op school te zitten en boeken te lezen, samen met

Malala Yousafzai var bara tio år när talibanerna tog kontroll över hennes hemstad i Pakistan. De sa att musik var ett brott. De sa att kvinnor inte längre fick gå till marknaden. De sa att flickor inte fick gå till skolan. Under sin uppväxt i ett en gång lugnt område i Pakistan lärde sig Malala att stå upp för det hon tror på. Trots terrorism och hot så kämpade hon för sin rätt att få utbildning. 9 oktober 2012, miste hon nästan livet på grund av sin kamp. Hon blev skjuten rakt i ansiktet på bussen på väg hem från skolan. Ingen trodde att hon skulle överleva. I denna utgåva av hennes bästsäljande memoarer, speciellt anpassad för unga läsare och innehållande exklusiva bilder och material, bjuds vi in i den märkliga historien om en flicka som redan som litet barn kände att hon ville förändra världen - och gjorde det.

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