Katherine Paterson könyvei a rukkolán

Katherine Paterson - A ​nagy Gilly Hopkins
Nagy-e ​a nagyképű Gilly Hopkins? Milyen is istenigazában ez az elképesztően pökhendi lány? Gilly a cápamosolyú,a 300 wattos mosolyú, a ferde-politikus mosolyú...Gilly amint rémisztő pillantásai közül megereszt egy Drakula-Magilla-Gorilla keveréket..aki elemel száz dollárt és titokban San Franciscóba készül....Gilly aki mindenkit kiborít, holott "csak" egy simogatásra vár. Az USA legelterjedtebb ifjúsági irodalmi díjával a Newbery Medallal kitüntetett regény.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Night of His Birth
Mary's ​baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome him into a world he would change forever.

Katherine Paterson - Du ​hast noch eine Chance, Lyddie
Vermont, ​Neuengland, um 1840: Die Farm der Worthens ist hoch verschuldet; hilflos muss die 13-jährige Lyddie mit ansehen, wie die Mutter das Land verpachtet. Von nun an kennt sie nur noch ein Ziel: Sie will der Familie die Farm erhalten! Um das nötige Geld aufzutreiben, bleibt ihr nur eine einzige Chance. Sie geht als Fabrikmädchen in die Webereien von Lowell, Massachusetts. Doch die Arbeit ist hart – und nicht nur die Arbeit...

Katherine Paterson - Bridge ​to Terabithia
Jess ​Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone. That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits. Then one morning a terrible tragedy occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him.

Katherine Paterson - Lyddie ​(spanyol)
La ​promesa de una nueva y mejor vida impulsa a Lyddie a viajar a la citudad de Lowell, en Massachusetts. Pero un salario y la aparende libertad que consigue como chica de fábrica, no son recompensas suficientes por vivir en una pensión abarrotada, soportar el estrépito incesante de los ensordecedores telares, el aire espeso de polvo y pelusa que produce fiebres y toses atroces, mi los acosos del encarado de la fábrica. ¿Arriesgará su trabajo - y el futuro de su familia - haciéndose amiga de la radical Diana, miembro del Movimiento para la Reforma del Trabajo Femeuino, y firmando quizá una petición para conseguir mejores condiciones de trabajo?

Katherine Paterson - Smarkuole ​Gile Hopkins
Knygoje ​Smarkuolė Gilė Hopkins (The Great Gilly Hopkins, 1978) susiduriame su mergaite, kuri iš pirmo žvilgsnio gali pasirodyti stipri, nepriklausoma ir akiplėšiška, netgi storžievė, bet iš tiesų tėra lengvai pažeidžiama ir nelaiminga. Knygą galima būtų apibūdinti kaip tipišką "socialinio realizmo" pavyzdį: našlaitę Gilę vis gabena iš vienos globėjų šeimos į kitą, vos tik ji spėja apsiprasti, o tai, žinoma, neteikia jai pasitikėjimo. Bet pati tema savaime nėra svarbi, o "laiminga" pabaiga, kai Gilė suranda savo tikrą mamą ir senelę, atrodo tiesiog juokingai.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Day of the Pelican
Meli ​Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family – but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back. A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.

Katherine Paterson - Preacher’s ​Boy
It’s ​the end of a century, and some say the end of an age. According to certain members of the church where Robbie’s father preaches, the end of the world may be at hand. Although Robbie has become an “apeist” after deciding God is too hard to please, he figures he’d better get in as much living as possible between now and the new year, just in case. His high-spirited and often hot-headed behavior does nothing to improve his father’s opinion of him, nor does it improve the congregation’s flagging opinion of his father. When a harebrained scheme endangers far more than his father’s precarious reputation, Robbie must choose whether or not to take responsibility for his actions-a decision that holds the life of a man in the balance.

Katherine Paterson - A ​Sense of Wonder
World-renowned, ​award-winning children’s book author Katherine Paterson shares her insights into the wonder of a child’s imagination in this stunning collection of more than a dozen critical essays on reading and writing for children. Originally published as two books: Gates of Excellence and The Spying Heart. This book is out of print. If you would like to read this book, please visit your local library.

Katherine Paterson - A ​Midnight Clear
Much-loved ​author Katherine Paterson illuminates the true meaning of Christmas in twelve modern-day stories written over the years for her husband, a pastor, to read to his congregation on each Christmas Eve. A man driving to see his dying father picks up a young hitchhiker who attempts to rob him; a proud and lonely widow is befriended by a persevering boy trying to earn a star for his church group; in Communist China, a female scholar and an old night watchman secretly bond together to read the Bible. Whether depicting a child coping with disappointment or a couple awaiting the birth of their baby, all these stories present a vision of hope and peace harking back to that first Christmas two thousand years ago. Here is the perfect holiday gift for friends, families, and church congregations to read aloud and share throughout the Christmas season and beyond. Noted for her award-winning children’s books, Katherine Paterson again celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit. This book is out of print. If you would like to read this book, please visit your local library.

Katherine Paterson - La ​gran Gilly Hopkins
Debido ​a su rebeldía fracasan todos los intentos de adopción de Gilly. Cuando llega a casa de la señora Trotte, también la rechaza. A fuerza del cariño que recibe, Gilly comienza a querer a su nueva familia.

Katherine Paterson - Gates ​of Excellence
“Mrs. ​Paterson, when did you first know you wanted to be a writer?” “Why do you write for children?” “Is your story true?” To these questions and others, Katherine Paterson gives unexpected answers. Her search for truth, her hopes and terrors, her love of words, her feelings about her life and art-all are revealed in these reflections on her reading and writing. Twice a winner of both the National Book Award for Children’s Books and the Newbery Medal-a unique distinction in itself-she tells of the experiences that grew into books; of her interest in the Japanese Bunraku theater; of the difficulties that surrounded the writing of her latest novel, Jacob Have I Loved. She tells of her unusual childhood and her family. Above all, she tells of her love of books and the writers who have influenced her: “A great novel is a kind of conversion experience. We come away from it changed…. The fake characters we read about will evaporate like the morning dew, but the real ones, the true ones will haunt us for the rest of our days.” Here, with the same wit, imagination, and perceptiveness that characterize her fiction, Katherine Paterson tells what it means to be a reader and a writer, struggling to pass through the gates of excellence. This book is out of print. If you would like to read this book, please visit your local library.

Katherine Paterson - L'histoire ​de Jip
Ehhez a könyvhöz nincs fülszöveg, de ettől függetlenül még rukkolható/happolható.

Katherine Paterson - John Paterson - Images ​of God
Spiritual ​images transform the world all around us, in signs and symbols that are familiar to us from ancient times. The Bible is filled with word pictures that illuminate the various ways God defines the eternal message and meaning. From common symbols of rock and light to the parable of the prodigal son and the story of Jacob and Esau, the intricate brocade of Bible text is interwoven with transfiguring images. These symbols and stories help us to know more about God - who God is and what God means to teach us - within the everyday situations of our own lives. John and Katherine Paterson have conceived a book that is at once accessible and wise. Their astute, elegant text, coupled with Alexander Koshkin’s radiant paintings, will appeal to readers of all ages.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Smallest Cow in the World
Rosie ​was the meanest cow in the world. Nobody Liked her. Except Marvin. Marvin loved Rosie. Then the farm where Marvin’s father works in sold. Rosie is sold, too. Marvin is sad. He is very, very sad. Mom, Dad, Marvin and May all move to a new farm. There are lots of cows. There are one hundred and twenty-one cows. Still Marvin is not happy. He wants Rosie. And soon Rosie comes back. But now she is the smallest cow in the world!

Katherine Paterson - Of ​Nightingales That Weep
The ​daughter of a samurai never weeps. But Takiko, whose warrior father has been killed in the civil wars between the Heike and Genji clans, finds this a hard rule, for she resents and even fears her mother’s new husband. How can she accept this strange and ugly man, Goro the potter, as her father? When she is offered an exciting position at the Japanese court, her problems seem to have been solved. Her beauty and musical talent win her many admirers, among them the dashing young warrior-and enemy spy-Hideo. As the war between the clans again erupts, Takiko flees the endangered capi- tal along with the royal household, the child Emperor, and the precious Imperial treasures. The courage of all the exiles is tested in several momentous sea battles. In this dramatic setting Takiko must face the painful conflict between loyalty and her secret love for Hideo. The climax of the war and the resolution of Takiko’s own personal dilemma are unforgettably described.

Katherine Paterson - Parzival
Parzival, ​raised by his mother in the wilderness, is ignorant of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Then one day, to his amazement, he meets three mounted men in shining armor. Determined to have a life of adventure, off he goes to the king’s court, wearing sackcloth and riding a broken-down nag. Quickly gaining Arthur’s favor, Parzival wins many combats and the heart of a beautiful queen. He also learns of chivalry and honor. But when he fails to say the words that will heal a dying king’s wound, he must undertake his greatest quest-a search for the Grail, the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. In her masterful retelling, Katherine Paterson brings out all the wit and high drama of a popular thirteenth-century epic poem.

Katherine Paterson - Rebels ​of the Heavenly Kingdom
Rescued ​from kidnappers, Wang Lee found himself with a strange secret group. They were the God-worshiping Society, Mei Lin told him, dedicated to overthrowing the hated Manchu emperor of China. Wang Lee must join the rebels and learn to be a soldier-and to kill. Singing and marching, the crusaders fought the foreign devils in villages and cities, on mountains and rivers. For Wang Lee, a peasant boy, it was a time of agonizing questions that neither his companion, Chu, nor his philosopher friend, Shen could answer. For Mei Lin, her teacher San-niang, and hundreds of other women with unbound feet, it was a time to show their strength. And for all of the charcoal bearers, farmers, miners, and misfits transformed into a noble army, it was a time to establish a new age-the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace. Could their dream come true? Could their kings rule in harmony? And could Wang Lee and Mei Lin at last be free to express forbidden feelings?

Katherine Paterson - Bread ​and Roses, Too
Rosa’s ​mother is singing again, for the first time since Papa died in an accident in the mills. But instead of filling their cramped tenement apartment with Italian lullabies, Mamma is out on the streets singing union songs, and Rosa is terrified that her mother and older sister, Anna, are endangering their lives by marching against the corrupt mill owners. After all, didn’t Miss Finch tell the class that the strikers are nothing but rabble-rousing uneducated, violent mob? Suppose Mamma and Anna are jailed or, worse, killed? What will happen to Rosa and little Ricci? When Rosa is sent to Vermont with other children to live with strangers until the strike is over, she fears she will never see her family again. Then, on the train, a boy begs her to pretend that he is her brother. Alone and far from home, she agrees to protect him . . . even though she suspects that he is hiding some terrible secret. From a beloved, award-winning author, here is a moving story based on real events surrounding an infamous 1912 strike.

Katherine Paterson - Who ​Am I?
Who ​am I? explores with young readers what it means to be a child of God. Within the context of biblical teaching and the Christian faith, Katherine Paterson discusses common, basic questions that she herself has grappled with for a long time: Where in the World is God? What about Me? Where Do I Belong? Who is My Neighbor? What Is My Purpose? In exploring these questions, Paterson relates significant experiences from her own life and tells many other stories showing how God loves us and leads us through life’s challenges.

Katherine Paterson - Lyddie
She ​was no better than a slave, Lyddie thought. The dept-ridden farm had been let to neighbor, and she and her brother had been hired out. Was the end really near, as their mother had said when she fled with the babies after the hungry bear had broken into their Vermont farm house? That winter of 1843, the two children had been left to fend for themselves. If their long-gone father would return and set things right. It is the promise of a new and better life that finally prompts Lyddie to journey to the mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts. As a factory girl, she will earn a wage - and be free. No matter that she has to live in a crowded boarding house, that the clatter of incessant looms is deafening, that the murky lint-filled air brings on fevers and wracking coughs. Despite the menacing overseer, Lyddie works long, exhausting hours to be able to pay off the debt and regain her beloved farm. But does she jeopardize her job - and her family’s future - by being friends with the radical Diana and perhaps signing a petition for better conditions.

Katherine Paterson - John Paterson - Blueberries ​for the Queen
It’s ​summertime in New England during World War II, and a boy named William likes to imagine at bedtime that he is a brave knight fighting great battles to end the war. But in the morning he is always just William again, not big enough to contribute to the war effort like the rest of his family. Then a real queen moves in just down the road: Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. William’s parents explain that the queen has been forced out of her country because of the war. Now William has his chance to do something. It may not be “war work” - it’s more like peace work - but that makes all the difference. Susan Jeffers’s dramatic illustrations portray the compelling contrast between Williams’s imagination and the real events in the story, which are based on an actual incident in John Paterson’s childhood. Visually stunning, with an evocative, poignant telling, this is the picture-book art form at its finest.

Katherine Paterson - Híd ​a túlvilágra
A ​pökhendi, tüskés Nagy Gilly Hopkinst szívébe zárta már vagy harmincezer magyar gyerek. Az USA egyik legrangosabb írónőjének ez a szintén számos európai országban megjelent regénye egy tehetséges farmerfiú, Jess és egy fantáziadús lány, Leslie barátságáról, majd a szörnyű veszteségről, Leslie haláláról szól... S nem utolsósorban arról, mi következhet még a halál után?

Katherine Paterson - The ​Same Stuff as Stars
Angel ​Morgan needs help. Her daddy is in jail, and her mother has abandoned Angel and her little brother, Bernie, at their greatgrandmother’s crumbling Vermont farmhouse. Grandma, aged and poor, spends most of her time wrapped in a blanket by the wood stove and can’t care for the children. That’s left up to Angel, even though she is not yet twelve. In this dreary world of canned beans and peaches, of adult worries and loneliness, there is only one bright spot -- a mysterious stranger who appears on clear nights and teaches Angel all about the stars and planets and constellations. Angel’s quest to carve out a new life for herself and Bernie makes for a powerful, moving story that could arise only from the keen sensitivity, penetrating sense of drama, and honed skill of master storyteller Katherine Paterson.

Katherine Paterson - Flip-Flop ​Girl
Vinnie ​Matthews needs a lifesaver - not the candy kind, but a real one, one that will bring her daddy back to life and let her family return to their home in Washington. Living with grandma in Brownsville, Virginia, means going to the Gertrude B. Spitzer Elementary School, where all the girls in their pretty, new clothes ask her why her brother Mason is so crazy. Only Mr. Clayton, Vinnie’s handsome young teacher, makes school bearable. But at recess time, Vinnie sees a tall lanky girl playing hopscotch alone, and her curiosity gets the best of her. Why does Lupe wear bright orange flip-flops? And why is she always getting into trouble? In the midst of her anger and confusion, Vinnie finds a rare friendship-and very nearly destroys it.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Sign of the Chrysanthemum
His ​desperate search for the father he has never seen leads thirteen-year-old Muna to danger and adventure in the crowded, colorful capital city of twelfth-century Japan. But where should he look for him? And how will he recognize him? His father left before Muna was born-and his mother is now dead. All that the boy knows of hiss father is that he is a great warrior, a samurai… and that he bears on his shoulder a chrysanthemum tattoo. Wars between two powerful clans divide the city, making his search more difficult and dangerous. Muna is torn between his respect for Fukuji, the brilliant swordsmith who takes him into his home, and his loyalty to Takanobu, a former samurai who is now an outlaw. Tempered by fire and sword, Muna finally discovers who he really is.

Katherine Paterson - Angels ​& Other Strangers
Nine ​short stories celebrate the magic of Christmas. A minister, trying to help a boy find his father, winds up in jail on Christmas Eve. A mother copes with the death of her infant. A father searches for his runaway son. A widower takes in an outspoken foster child who tests the limits of his generosity. In unexpected ways that illuminate the true meaning of the Christmas story, these people put aside their loneliness and sorrows and fears, and rediscover the joy of life. “Happy Birthday, Jesus, and many happy reruns of the day,” says one little girl, voicing the hope and celebration of these stories about the mysterious workings of the human heart.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Master Puppeteer
Who ​is the man called Saburo, the mysterious bandit who robs the rich and helps the poor of the Japanese city of Osaka? And what is his connection with the Hanaza, the puppet theater run by the harsh master of Yoshida? Young Jiro, an apprentice puppeteer, is determined to find out even though this could be very dangerous. Meanwhile Jiro must devote himself to learning his magnificent art. The sympathetic blind chanter, Okada, and the master’s son, Kinshi, help him. Then their sheltered life at the theater, where the members live and work, is suddenly disrupted by rioting night rovers. Finally the seething world of the street collides with the make-believe world of the puppet theater in an unforgettable climax.

Katherine Paterson - The ​Invisible Child
With ​the same generosity, wit, and insight that characterize her novels, Katherine Paterson, the two-time winner of both the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal, reveals who it is she writes about and for - the invisible child, or the secret self that is opened up through fiction. In more that twenty remarkable essays and speeches collected here, Ms. Paterson shares her passion for reading, her ideas about writing for children, her spiritual faith, and her conviction that the imagination must be nourished. Featuring seven speeches never before published in book form, the complete acceptance speeches for her two National Book Awards and two Newbery Medals, and a new introduction, this extraordinary volume also includes essays originally published in Gates of Excellence and The Spying Heart that Ms. Paterson has selected for reissue. Katherine Paterson’s words are sure to touch all those who care about literature and the lives of children. This book is out of print. If you would like to read this book, please visit your local library.

Katherine Paterson - Die ​Brücke nach Terabithia
Leslie ​und ihr Freund Jess erfinden gemeinsam ein fantastisches Königreich: Terabithia. Hier regieren sie als König und Königin und erleben aufregende Abenteuer - bis ein tragisches Unglück geschieht ... Als Jess das geheimnisvolle Land jenseits des Flusses zum ersten Mal betritt, ahnt er sofort: Dieser Ort ist verzaubert. Und nur hier - in Terabithia - sind seine Freundin Leslie und er unbesiegbar. Doch dann droht ein böser Fluch ihr fantastisches Königreich für immer zu zerstören ...

Katherine Paterson - Come ​Sing, Jimmy Jo
“You ​got the gift,” his grandma told him. But every time eleven-year-old James thought of singing and playing his guitar in front of people, he felt sick. Now, with the Family’s big chance to appear on Country time TV, James had no choice. Everything was changing: Not only did he have to leave Grandma and his mountain home, he had to change his name - for the fans, his momma said. What if he really becomes Jimmy Jo Johnson? The crowds, the applause, and the aggressive fans frighten him. He knows that his daddy would protect him, but sometimes his momma and his uncle don’t seem to want him to be a star. How would the kids at school treat him if they found out that he is a celebrity? And who is the mysterious stranger who followed him in a pickup and waited for him at the schoolyard fence?

Katherine Paterson - Park's ​Quest
Like ​the bold knights in his fantasies, eleven-year-old Park is on a quest: He wants to learn about his father, who died in Vietnam. Not only has he no memory of his father, his mother won’t discuss him. But when Park’s search for family roots finally takes him to his grandfather’s farm in rural Virginia, he encounters obstacles beyond his imagining. For instead of being welcomed as the long lost heir, he is taunted by a sassy little foreigner, Thanh. Who is she and what is she doing on the family farm? Worse, how dare she challenge him Parkington Waddell Broughton the Fifth. Park must reconcile unsettling revelations about his parents, his uncle and sick grandfather, and especially about Thanh, before discovering the truth he has sought.