Resultados para "Homer" en Historias de supervivencia

Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs...

A riveting debut novel about a family escaping Czechoslovakia after the 1948 Communist takeover--based on the author's own family history. Anna's father disappeared months ago. He had to flee the country because the cruel new Communist government wanted to arrest him. The Communists may have...

Three starred reviews! “Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” —School Library Journal A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. The bed creaks under Santiago’s...

Daddy says, “Most folks got a north star in their life—something that gives their life extra meaning. Mine is music.” Without even thinking, I say, “Mine is Tam.” Abby knows that Tam, her Shetland sheepdog, is her north star, and she’s pretty certain she’s his, too. But when an...

Although he is underage, Homer P. Figg’s beloved older brother, Harold, is illegally sold into the Union Army by their ruthless guardian. Now Homer must run away from Pine Swamp, Maine, and his wretched home to find his brother and save him from the war, before it’s too late. In a story...

Bloomsbury presents The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley, read by Sarah Ovens. 'So good I read it twice' – Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'This thrilling time-slip adventure oozes magic and heart' – Bookseller EDITOR'S CHOICE When Charlie’s longed-for brother is born with a...