Mi historia a través de mis ojos

La fiesta de la iglesia de Coven Tree es igual a la de todos los años, a excepción de ese extraño hombrecito que apareció de repente. El se hace llamar Thaddeus Blinn y dice a todos los que quieren escuchar que el tiene el poder de otorgar cualquier deseo.

'Come, Jameela. Stand right here. I need to do something.' I grab hold of his sleeve. 'Where are you going?' His face is twisted. He doesn't look at me. 'Never mind.' Jameela lives with her family in a war-torn village in Afghanistan. Life is hard, but when her mother dies, and her father remarries, Jameela has to face a greater horror. To survive she draws on the strong sense of self that her mother gave her. Based on a real girl called Sameela, and a real orphanage, this unforgettable novel tells the story of a devout Muslim girl and what life is really like in post-Taliban Afghanistan....

It's the first day of school, and it's Haley's first time on a school bus. Haley is both nervous and excited about the new experience. Luckily, her big brother, Jacob, and the bus driver Ms. Lopez, are there to teach her all about the rules of the school bus. Young readers and listeners will follow along on the ride as Haley learns important rules, such as buckling up and not distracting the driver. The relatable characters are presented with manageable text and colorful illustrations, which is sure to thrill young readers.

Hop, hop, hop! Skip, skip, skip! Run, run, run! There's a boy who loves to hop -- high and low, forward and backward. And another one who loves to skip -- over the fields, in town, all around. There's a girl who loves to run -- as light as a feather and as fast as the wind. What happens when they all head to the same place?