Diversity
Akosua and Osman
"Karatu, farkonka madaci, karshenka zuma." (Study is difficult but the rewards are great.)Akosua Annan is a confident and fiercely intelligent student at a posh school in Cape Coast, Ghana. There she comes under the influence of a charismatic feminist teacher.Osman Said's background is very different. Upon the death of his parents, a police sergeant and an unschooled market trader, immigrants to Accra from the North, he is adopted by a retired school teacher, Hajia Zainab. After a spell as an apprentice in an auto workshop, he returns to school. There, finding the teaching inadequate, he becomes an avid reader and educates himself.Akosua and Osman are thrown together by chance in the course of a school visit to the slave dungeon at Cape Coast Castle. Their paths cross again as finalists in the national school debating competition where the subject is "The problem of poverty in Ghana is insoluble."They meet for the third time as students at the University of Ghana and as we leave them, it looks as if their relationship might develop into something permanent."This fascinating novel tells the story of how these two young people from these disparate backgrounds are brought together as if by an unseen hand, in a process that teaches us about our history, our common humanity despite ethnic differences, the need to pursue our ambitions, the strength of human sexuality and the need for self-discipline, and, above all, the power of love." The Judges, Burt Award for African Literature, 2011.
An Acquaintance
The award-winning story of Sarah Ali, a smart, driven young Muslim girl living in small town America who falls for the new guy at her high school. Family and friends misunderstand their developing relationship and Sarah struggles to be faithful to her moral code. As rumors of miscoduct cresando throughout the school year, what will become of their mere acquaintance...or is it more?
And they were roommates
Angst
Collected here for the first time, the first three young adult novels of M.E. Purfield. A Pentecostal girl not only questions her faith when she meets a Buddhist punk in her school but also what it means to be family in jesus freakz + buddha punx. A guitarist bored with her art runs off to New York to live with her father and join the circus brewing in a time of great cultural change in Breaking Fellini. Delicate Cutters documents a teen girl's struggle to balance a relationship between her two best friends while trying to hide her violent pain. Also inside is an introduction by M.E. Purfield strictly for this bundle. Honest, poignant, and a little bit off-center. These three novels explore the voices of a struggling minority trying to survive to adulthood.
Around the World
Azita and Me
Benny, das Einhorn
Benny ist kein gewöhnliches Fohlen. Während die anderen Tierkinder im Dorf Maunz ausgelassen spielen, spürt er tief in sich, dass er ein bisschen anders ist. Sein Fell glitzert im Regenbogenlicht, und kurz vor seinem Eintritt in die Schule wächst auf seiner Stirn ein kleines, geheimnisvolles Horn. Was werden andere sagen? Wird er ausgelacht?Benny versucht, es zu verstecken. Doch wie lange kann man das, was einen einzigartig macht, verbergen? Als ein großes Unwetter über Wuffiland hereinbricht und das Leben der kleinen Hühnerküken in Gefahr ist, zeigt sich: Gerade das, was Benny so anders macht, ist seine größte Stärke. Eine berührende Geschichte über Mut, Freundschaft und die Kraft, zu sich selbst zu stehen. Denn manchmal braucht es nur ein bisschen Glitzer und ein Horn, um die Welt zu retten. So zeigt Bennys Geschichte: Die Welt lebt von ihrer Buntheit und davon, dass niemand gleich ist. Und das ist gut so - denn wir alle sind richtig, so wie wir sind.
Bloom
Brave Music of a Distant Drum
Ama is an enslaved African woman. In Brazil, old and ill, she is determined that the story of her life shall survive for future generations. Her story is one of violence and heartache, but also of courage, hope, determination, and ultimately, love. Since Ama is blind, she has to dictate to her long separated only son, Kwame Zumbi. Kwame - named Zacharias Williams by the white Christians who have raised him - considers her an ugly old pagan and has little interest in doing more than is necessary to fulfill his obligation to her. But the acts of hearing and writing down the details of his mother’s story change him forever.This novel is a sequel to Manu Herbstein’s novel, Ama, a Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade, winner to the 2002 Commonwealth Writers Prize for the Best First Book.An incredible story. Millions of Africans were kidnapped and sold into slavery across the Atlantic Ocean. For the descendants of those people, the repercussions are still reverberating today. The distant drum is still heard. This is a beautifully written, thought-provoking book about age-old questions involving man’s inhumanity to man. Betty Kowall in The Waterloo Region Record.A powerful tale. Readers will be moved as much by Ama’s intelligence and unwavering sense of self respect as by her hideous experiences. KIRKUS Review
Breakup, Makeup - Liebe zwischen Cosplay und Competition
Wie viel Make-up benötigt man, um seine Gefühle zu verdecken? Eli Peterson ist Make-up-Artist in der Cosplay-Szene, wo die atemberaubenden Looks immer wieder für Furore sorgen, kommt aber dennoch kaum über die Runden. Da fällt es schwer, die Eltern davon zu überzeugen, dass sich der künstlerische Traum überhaupt lohnt. Auf einer Convention erfährt Eli von Makeup Wars, einem Wettbewerb, der alles verändern könnte. Der Hauptpreis? Ein Stipendium für Beyond, die beste SFX-Schule an der Westküste. Das Problem dabei? Die Konkurrenz besteht aus den talentiertesten aufstrebenden Make-up-Künstlern der Szene - einschließlich des rivalisierenden Influencers Zachary Miller, dem Ex-Freund. Eli muss mit den Make-up-Pinseln, den erneuten Gefühlen für Zach und den Selbstzweifeln jonglieren, um alles zu gewinnen: die Chance, den Traum zu verwirklichen, und eine zweite Chance auf Liebe.
Brushed Between Cultures
Brushed Between Cultures is a 56th NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teen.Decisions and consequences. Growth and heartbreak.Manushka's teen life is a rollercoaster. She loves her parents and culture but growing up in a Haitian household in New York City brings its share of challenges. Manushka wants to date, like other girls her age, but she can't. According to her mother, dating is absolutely off-limits until Manushka achieves the goal of becoming either a nurse, lawyer, or engineer- the only recognized paths to success in her mother's eyes. Then, and only then, will she be deemed ready to get married.Well, Manushka has other plans.Not only does she find a way to have a secret boyfriend, but Manushka also wants to become an artist. This bold aspiration challenges her family's expectations, setting her on a collision course with tradition. How long can she keep these secrets? Along with her trusted best friends, Janae and Widelene, Manushka navigates through the high school experience filled with both the joys of budding friendships and the trials of unforeseen challenges. Their unbreakable bond and adventurous spirit illuminate the path through adolescence, showcasing the power of loyalty and the importance of chasing one's dreams, no matter the obstacles.
Café con Lychee
Camp Rainbow - Zwischen uns die Wolken
Camp Rainbow - Über mir der Himmel
Cascarones
Child Of An Immigrant
Child of an Immigrant is a story about young Matilda and her Ghanaian family living in Canada. Her parents settled in the country in the late 80s with hopes of a better life. While learning to adjust to life, Matilda and her sister, Layla, struggle with finding their own identity outside of their family.To cope with her newfound identity, Matilda pours out all of her family's secrets in each entry-from infidelity to emotional trauma. Things take a turn when a secret love child is discovered and chaos breaks out in the home. Lack of trust, love, and respect soon becomes evident in the family. Can the family unit survive the threat to their foundation?The news causes Matilda to look at her family in a new light, while she's also battling with a tough decision she needs to make around school. Both Layla and Matlida begin to challenge her parents' rules. Matilda fights for Layla's dream to become a journalist as she realizes the manipulation and codependency coerced by their parents.Matilda struggles to find footing and stumbles down the wrong path into a spiral of uncontrollable habits. As the secret love child joins Matilda and builds a sisterhood, Matilda forgets the promise she made to herself. Will Layla's return help Matilda get back on track? Will the parents soon find a grip on their daughter? Will the secret love child find the love she is looking for? Will these children of immigrants balance their desires while honoring their family's wishes?
Child of An Immigrant
Child of an Immigrant is a story about young Matilda and her Ghanaian family living in Canada. Her parents settled in the country in the late 80s with hopes of a better life. While learning to adjust to life, Matilda and her sister, Layla, struggle with finding their own identity outside of their family.To cope with her newfound identity, Matilda pours out all of her family's secrets in each entry-from infidelity to emotional trauma. Things take a turn when a secret love child is discovered and chaos breaks out in the home. Lack of trust, love, and respect soon becomes evident in the family. Can the family unit survive the threat to their foundation?The news causes Matilda to look at her family in a new light, while she's also battling with a tough decision she needs to make around school. Both Layla and Matlida begin to challenge her parents' rules. Matilda fights for Layla's dream to become a journalist as she realizes the manipulation and codependency coerced by their parents.Matilda struggles to find footing and stumbles down the wrong path into a spiral of uncontrollable habits. As the secret love child joins Matilda and builds a sisterhood, Matilda forgets the promise she made to herself. Will Layla's return help Matilda get back on track? Will the parents soon find a grip on their daughter? Will the secret love child find the love she is looking for? Will these children of immigrants balance their desires while honoring their family's wishes?
Cool Kid
Could it be Love?
Don't Let Me Go
Final Ember
Eden is a world without cracks, its weather calm, its streets immaculate, its people content. Solonie has always trusted what she sees. Tomorrow, when she receives her Companion, her perfect future is supposed to begin.But the illusion is already breaking.Drawn into the underground struggle with the classmates she once thought she understood, Solonie begins to see the fractures beneath Eden's flawless surface. Each of them carries a secret, a fear, or a loyalty that could tip the balance. Together, they stand at the edge of a world built on lies and must decide whether the truth is worth the cost, even if it means becoming fugitives in the only home they have ever known. Because once the illusion shatters, there is no going back, and the future will belong to those brave enough to see it.Some prisons are made of walls.Some are made of sight.And some break only when someone chooses to press the button.
Flinder's Archaeology Adventure Greece
The children's book is about a twelve-year-old boy who is very interested in archaeology and in other countries' cultures, both ancient and modern. His mother is a classical archaeologist, and his father is an anthropologist. The boy's name is Flinders, but his friends-and sometimes his family-call him Flin. He was named after the famous archaeologist and Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Flinders has the opportunity to accompany his mother on an archaeological dig site in Greece over the summer. He interacts with his mother's retired professor, Mr. Phipps, and with many people he meets as he learns about archaeology and Greek culture, both ancient and modern.
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