GLORIA WHELAN

Koly es un personaje pasivo y acobardado que se debate en la indefensión. Los seres humanos se compran y se venden como objetos y son arrojados al perder su utilidad. De igual forma, la suegra compra, mediante un donativo, el favor de los dioses para su hijo, o entrega una cantidad de dinero a su nuera al abandonarla para tranquilizar su conciencia. El libro plantea la necesidad de que dos personas sean compatibles para vivir juntos, asunto lo suficientemente importante para no dejarlo al azar de una negociación entre progenitores. Tema central: falta de libertad y cómo conseguir ésta o ayudar a otros a hacerlo.

A pioneer adventure perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House series! On Libby Mitchells tenth birthday, she and her parents climb into a covered wagon and set off on a journey that takes them two months and a thousand miles. Their trip from Virginia to the deep woods of Michigan is hard, but it is exciting, too. And at its end lies their new homea place that is rugged, wild, and full of promise. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and todays renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

In the winter of 1840, the night of the full moon is approaching. Nothing will stop Libby Mitchell from visiting her best friend, Fawn, during a special ceremony at the nearby wigwam camp. But Libbys adventure takes an unexpected turn when soldiers suddenly rush in. They order everyone at the camp, including Libby, to move off the landimmediately! With each passing day, the displaced people must move farther away from home. Will Libby ever see her family again? History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and todays renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

Nine-year-old Hannah would do almost anything to go to school with all the other children in town. But Hannah is blind, and her parents keep her at home, where she is safe. Then Lydia Robbin, a strong-willed teacher, comes to town and convinces Hannahs parents to send her to school. At first Hannah is overjoyed. But she soon learns that there are many obstaclesand peoplethat stand in her way. Hannah will need tremendous courage to prove to her classmates, her parents, and herself that Miss Robbin was right to believe in her. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and todays renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

Libby Mitchell cant believe her luck! In 1841, her pioneer family decides to move northnear her best friend, Fawn, who lives with the Ottawa tribe. But the girls happiness at reuniting is short-lived. Greedy men want to cheat Fawns people out of their land and put all of the forest in danger. Now Libby and Fawn must think of a way to stop thembefore the woods that they call home are lost forever. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and todays renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

"When Mais family discovers that Vietnam government soldiers will soon apprehend her father and grandmother, the family slips away in the night. They trudge through the swamps of the Mekong Delta toward the sea. The gut-wrenching trip to Hong Kong is just another step toward a new life, which the family eventually finds. Whelans characters are distinctive, and her story is riveting, haunting, and memorable, reflecting the human virtues of determination, hope, love, and courage in the face of the most devastating of circumstances and injustices."--Booklist.

Rosalind is caught between two worlds as Gandhis nonviolent revolution takes hold in this companion to Small Acts of Amazing Courage that seamlessly weaves history and culture into a novel that stands on its own (Booklist).Rosalind inhabits two worlds in 1920s India. There is the world of her heritageEnglish to the core, with her strict father who is a major in the British Indian Army, her grieving mother, and a tutor to educate her within the walls of the luxurious estate her family occupies. And then there is the world of her homelandor the land that feels like home, anyway. The world where followers of Gandhi surround her, and the streets are full of poverty and the whispers of independence.The two worlds are colliding, and despite what Rosalind has been raised to think, she begins to resent the heavy hand of British rule. When her fathers military position provides Rosalind the opportunity to meet the Prince of Wales, she has the chance to tell him about the injustice she witnesses in the streets of India. Rosalind desperately wants to do what is right, but will she have the courage? And what will be the consequence?

Kindness has incredible consequences in this compelling novel set in colonial India from a master storyteller (Publishers Weekly) and National Book Award-winning author.It is India, 1918, six months after the end of World War I, and Rosalind awaits the return of her father from the war. Rosalind is kept from boarding school in England at her mothers insistence. While her father has been at war, Rosalind sees the country slowly change. A man named Ghandi is coming to power, talking about nonviolence and independence from Britain. Rosalind longs to live the life that her heart tells her, not what her parents prescribe for her, but no one seems to listen.This penetrating story, told with lush and vivid detail, contrasts Rosalinds privilege and daily experiences in India with the hardship of the people around her. As she comes of age during this volatile period of history, will she find the courage to claim her own identity and become her own person?National Book Awardwinning author Gloria Whelans insight into history and her characters minds make every moment of this saga believable (Publishers Weekly, starred review). This paperback edition includes an excerpt of All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens, the standalone companion to Small Acts of Amazing Courage.

From National Book Award-winning author of Homeless Bird comes a riveting tale about love and sacrifice. This will be a new subject for most young readers, and it will be eye opening.Kirkus ReviewsSilvia will stop at nothing to save her brother. In a war-torn country controlled by a power-hungry general, Silvias brother has Disappeared, and shell risk anything to find him. Norberto, the generals son, is just arrogant and foolish enough to help. Hell fall in love with her, and then hell ask his father to set Eduardo free. At least, thats the premise on which Silvia bases her scheme. In chapters alternating between Silvias and Eduardos perspectives, acclaimed author Gloria Whelan gives voice to the families who struggled to survive in 1970s Argentina . . . and to the many who still remain Disappeared.

Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Si

One Russian night in 1934, Marya and Georgis parents disappear. Despite high risks, Katya and Misha had spoken against the government. The children, alone and desperate, fear the worst. Will they ever see their parents again?But all it takes is one crumpled letter to give Marya and Georgi hope and send them on a dangerous mission to reunite their family. They must steal away in the dark of night, escape the city, and find passage to the great Siberian wilderness. And even then, if they succeed in getting away, their journey will have only just begun.In this companion novel to her breathtaking Russian epic Angel on the Square, National Book Award winning author Gloria Whelan takes readers on a remarkable journey that is both perilous and transforming.

Too young for the army, one boy takes saving the city into his own hands. The Russian city of Leningrad is darkening with winter and war, and Georgis family prepares for the worst. His sister, Marya, packs up the great artwork at the Hermitage museum for safekeeping, and their mother tends to the wounded soldiers. But at fourteen years old, Georgi is too young to join the army, and he wonders how he can possibly help his friends and family. As the city slowly starves from lack of food and hope, Georgi knows he can help his people survive, but he must face dangers as real as the battles on the front lines.

From the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird comes an absorbing saga* about a young heroine coming of age in the tumultuous years leading up to the Russian revolution.Gripping, accessible historical fiction thats perfect for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Elizabeth Wein.In the fall of 1914, safe behind palace walls, Katya Ivanova sees St. Petersburg as a magical place.The daughter of a lady in waiting to the Empress, Katya spends all her time with the Grand Duchesses, and the royal family feels like her own. But outside the palace, a terrible war is sweeping through Europe, and Russia is beginning to crumble under the weight of a growing revolution.Now, as Katyas once-certain future begins to dissolve, she must seek to understand what is happening to her beloved country and, for the first time in her life, take charge of her own destiny.With her trademark lyricism, spare prose, and strong young heroine, award-winning author Gloria Whelan has again taken a chapter from history and transformed it into compelling historical fiction.*KirkusCaught between loyalty to the crown and the cries of a suffering nation, where will Katyas heart lead her?Fall of the Romanovs: Experience the final, opulent days of the Russian monarchy through the eyes of Katya, a young girl who considers the Grand Duchesses her closest friends. A Coming of Age Story: As war and revolution tear her world apart, Katya must trade the safety of the palace for the strength to forge her own future. Loyalty and Revolution: Torn between her love for the imperial family and the revolutionary ideas of her friend Misha, Katya faces impossible choices about her country and her heart. Richly Detailed Historical Fiction: Perfect for young readers and classrooms, this absorbing saga brings the streets of St. Petersburg and the gilded halls of the Winter Palace to life.

A critically acclaimed historical novel by the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird. When shy ten-year-old Lucy comes to live with her aunt and uncle at their mission school, shes surprised at the number of harsh rules and restrictions imposed on the children. Why, she wonders, should the Indians have to do all the changing? And why is her aunt so strict with them?Then a girl called Raven runs away in protest, and Lucy knows she must overcome her timidity and stand up to her auntno matter what the consequences. With her trademark lyricism, spare prose, and strong young heroine, award-winning author Gloria Whelan has once again taken a chapter from history and transformed it into gripping, accessible historical fiction that is perfect for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of Linda Sue Park and Louise Erdrich.What happens when a shy girl finds her voice to fight for a new friend?An Unlikely Friendship: Shy Lucy has always followed the rules. Defiant Raven has never met a rule she wouldnt break. A Test of Courage: When Raven runs away from the mission schools injustice, Lucy must choose between staying silent and risking everything to help. 19th Century Historical Fiction: A meticulously researched look into the world of a Michigan mission school in 1839 and the cultural clashes faced by its students. A Powerful Coming of Age Story: Follow Lucys journey as she discovers the strength to question authority and stand up for whats right, no matter the cost.

A critically acclaimed historical novel that roars (Kliatt), from the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird. Africa is the only home Rachel Sheridan has ever known. But when her missionary parents are struck with influenza, she is left vulnerable to her familys malicious neighbors. Surrounded by greed and lies, Rachel is entangled in a criminal scheme and sent to England, where shes forced into a life of deception.Like the lion, she must be patient and strong, awaiting the moment when she can take control of her own fateand find her way home again at last. Named one of New York Public Librarys One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing, this tale of a strong young heroine in the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett (School Library Journal), by award-winning master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan, is a perfect read for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Shes been forced to live a lie. But how long can she survive it, and what will be the cost of the truth?A Rich Historical Setting: From the plains of British East Africa to a grand English estate, this meticulously researched novel brings the world of 1919 to vivid life. A Test of Survival: Alone and powerless, Rachel must navigate a world of greed, using her wits and courage to find a path forward. A High-Stakes Deception: Forced to impersonate a dead girl, Rachel must deceive an ailing grandfather whose inheritance is on the line. A Story of Courage and Identity: A compelling read for fans of classic heroines, exploring what it means to find your voice and forge your own identity against all odds.

One girl too many . . . When a girl is born to Chu Jus family, it is quickly determined that the baby must be sent away. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a boy. To make room for one, this girl will have to go.Fourteen-year-old Chu Ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her sister. Understanding that one girl must leave, she sets out in the middle of the night, vowing not to return.With luminescent detail, National Book Award-winning author Gloria Whelan transports readers to China, where law conspires with tradition, tearing a young woman from her family, sending her on a remarkable journey to find a home of her own.

Kate Tapert sees her life in paintings. She makes sense of the world around her by relating it to what she adoresart. Armed with a suitcase, some canvases, and a scholarship to art school in Detroit, Kate is ready to leave home and fully immerse herself in painting. Sounds like heaven. All Kate needs is a place to stay.That place is the home of her father, famous and reclusive artist Dalton Quinn, a father she hasnt seen or heard from in nearly ten years. When Kate knocks on his door out of the blue, little does she realize what a life-altering move that will turn out to be. But Kate has a dream, and she will work her way into Daltons life, into his mind, into his heart . . . whether he likes it or not.

We are all going to be made perfect . . .In 1843, with all their possessions loaded onto a single wagon, ten-year-old Louisa May Alcott and her family bravely set out into the wilderness to make a new home for themselves on a farm called Fruitlands. Louisas father has a dream of living a perfect, simple life. It wont be easy, but the family has vowed to uphold his high ideals.In her diary -- one she shares with her parents -- Louisa records her efforts to become the girl her parents would like her to be. But in another, secret diary, she reveals the hardships of this new life, and pours out her real hopes and worries. Can Louisa live up to her fathers expectations? Or will trying to be perfect tear the family apart?

Its the year 1900, the dawn of a new century and a chance for a new beginning for Verna and Carlie, whose mother died two years ago. They are headed to their new homethe grounds of an asylum for the mentally ill. Their father, a doctor, has been hired to treat its patients while the girls are under the strict and watchful eye of their aunt Maude. The towering asylum, the murmuring patients with their tormented pasts, the exquisite locked garden at the center of the groundsVerna perceives forbidden mystery and enchantment everywhere. Even Aunt Maudes temper will not keep her from striking out on her own exciting adventures. But is Verna ready to confront all the secrets and emotions that have been locked withineven those of her own heart?

Its the summer of 1942. At her grandparents island cottage in Michigan, 14yearold Belle excitedly awaits the arrival of her exotic older cousin, Carolyn. Belles expecting worldly sophistication and French style. But Carolyn brings much more than that: she carries the troubling reality of the World War that is ravaging her home. Turtle Island will never be the same again. Set against the backdrop of breezy island cottages, this heartrending tale from National Book Award medalist Gloria Whelan is the story of a beautiful place and a special friendshipand how events thousands of miles away shaped them both.