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What if everything your family ever told you was a lie? Frankfurt,
1963 At the war's end, Frankfurt was a smoldering ruin, severely
damaged by the Allied bombings. But that was two decades ago. Now
it is 1963, and the city's streets, once cratered are smooth and
paved. Shiny new stores replace scorched rubble. For
twenty-four-year-old Eva Bruhn, World War II is a foggy childhood
memory. Eager for her wealthy suitor, Jurgen Schoorman, to propose,
Eva dreams of starting a new life away from her parents and sister.
But Eva's plans are turned upside down when an American
investigator, David Miller, hires her as a translator for a war
crimes trial. As she becomes more and more involved in the
Frankfurt Trials, Eva begins to question her family's silence on
the war and her future. Why do her parents refuse to talk about
what happened? What are they hiding? Does she really love Jurgen
and will she be happy as a housewife? Though it means going against
the wishes of her family and her lover, Eva, propelled by her own
conscience, joins a team of fiery prosecutors determined to bring
the Nazis to justice-a decision that will help change her country
forever.
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My Favorite Memories (Hardcover)
Sepideh Sarihi; Illustrated by Julie Voelk; Translated by Elisabeth Lauffer
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R357
Discovery Miles 3 570
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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"A gentle story about change, home, and the hope life hands us when
we open our hearts to receive it." - Booklist, starred review A
beautifully simple story about moving to a new home, exploring
themes of change and permanence and told with warm illustrations
from an award-winning illustrator. A young girl is moving to a new
country, and there's so much that she wants to bring: an aquarium,
a pear tree, her best friend, the ocean. As she moves through the
list of the things she loves, she comes to understand that while we
cannot always carry things with us physically-maybe they can travel
with us in other ways. Told with warm illustrations by an
award-winning picture book illustrator, My Favorite Memories offers
parents and educators a gentle but impactful way to discuss the
idea of resilience along with complex life events like immigration
and moving to a new home. Printed on FSC-certified paper with
vegetable-based inks.
"High-flying humor and heart." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Jacob has a special gift-he can fly! When his parents plan a trip
to the sea, Jacob says he will fly there himself. Along the way, he
meets new friends and has wonderful adventures. And when his bird
friends need help, Jacob and the flock work together to rescue
their friend and outsmart the nefarious birdcatcher. With gorgeous
illustrations and a humorous, resonant story about independence,
kindness, and embracing the unknown, Jacob's Fantastic Flight shows
what happens when a child uses their strengths and differences to
help others in need. Printed on FSC-certified paper with
vegetable-based inks.
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