Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Levine Ellen)(Pevná vazba)

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Levine Ellen)(Pevná vazba)

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems

Operation Toussaint (Ballard Tim)(Paperback)

The compelling true story of Operation Toussaint, an Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) sex trafficking raid in

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Hopkinson Deborah)(Paperback)

An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson. Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom--not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When

What Strange Paradise (Akkad Omar El)(Pevná vazba)

For fans of Exit West and The Underground Railroad and from the widely acclaimed author of American War comes a profoundly moving novel examining the global refugee crisis through a child's

TfL: The Story of the London Underground (Long David)(Pevná vazba)

All for Freedom - A True Story of Escape from the Nazis (Davies D.T.)(Paperback / softback)

The Underground Railroad (Whitehead Colson)(Pevná vazba)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - A magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. - Now an original Amazon Prime Video series directed by Barry Jenkins. Cora is a

Impostor (Cercas Javier)(Pevná vazba)

A true story packed with fiction, from the admired Spanish writer, Javier

My Story (Smart Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it--now the subject of a Lifetime original movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart.In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. On June 5,

The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) (Whitehead Colson)(Pevná vazba)

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - This follow-up to The Underground Railroad brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys unjustly sentenced to a hellish reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. - 'One of the most gifted novelists in America

Unusual Suspect - The Remarkable True Story of a Modern-Day Robin Hood (Machell Ben)(Pevná vazba)

The remarkable true story of a modern-day Robin Hood, from Times feature writer Ben

Ronnie Biggs: Odd Man Out - The Last Straw (Biggs Ronnie)(Pevná vazba)

The Official autobiography and the true story from Ronnie Biggs himself. Having been released from prison on compassionate grounds in August 2009, this is considered by Ronnie Biggs to be the final chapter of his life story. Covers events in the Author's life following the Great Train Robbery in

Kafka and the Doll (Theule Larissa)(Pevná vazba)

Based on a true story about Franz Kafka Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her

Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors (Huskins Denise)(Pevná vazba)

The shocking true story of a bizarre kidnapping and the victims' re-victimization by the justice system. In March 2015, Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn awoke from a sound sleep into a nightmare. Armed men bound and drugged them, then abducted Denise. Warned not to call the police or

Long Walk - The True Story of a Trek to Freedom (Rawicz Slavomir)(Paperback / softback)

The ultimate story of human endurance, over 4,000 miles on foot escaping from a Soviet gulag in Siberia, across the Gobi Desert in China, over the Himalayas and through Tibet into

Captured! The Incredible True Story of Thomas Pellow (Green Craig)(Pevná vazba)

Power of Henry's Imagination (Byrne Skye)(Pevná vazba)

A picture book about the extraordinary power of imagination, from the team behindthe phenomenally bestselling The

Coming to England: Picture Book Edition (Benjamin Floella)(Pevná vazba)

The inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords.When she was ten years old, Floella Benjamin, along with her older sister and two younger brothers, set sail from Trinidad to London, to be reunited with the

Kamala and Maya's Big Idea (Harris Meena)(Pevná vazba)

INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert

American Pickers Guide to Picking (Callaway Libby)(Pevná vazba)

A true adventure story and the go-to guide for picking American treasures from anyone's backyard, straight from the stars of History's American Pickers In these pages, professional treasure hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz chronicle their road trips across the American countryside in search of

Desmond and the Very Mean Word (Tutu Desmond)(Pevná vazba)

Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness. When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group

True to Your Selfie (McCafferty Megan)(Pevná vazba)

The most hilarious, charming, realistic story of middle-grade friendships you'll ever read, from Megan McCafferty, the mega bestselling, beloved author of Sloppy Firsts.Twelve-year-old Ella has everything she needs to take seventh grade by storm, from the perfect outfit to the perfect new best

The True Definition of Neva Beane (Kendall Christine)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of Riding Chance comes the story of a girl whose dictionary is helping make sense of the world, her changing body, friendships, and a family that's struggling to stay strong amidst the turbulent backdrop of activism, across generations.Being twelve isn't easy, especially when you're

Amateur - A True Story About What Makes a Man (McBee Thomas Page)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of modern masculinity by the first transgender man to box at Madison Square Garden, shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford