Bøger af Georgia Hunter

Storslået historisk roman baseret på forfatterens egen families fortælling fra HolocaustRadom, Polen, 1939: Tre generationer af den jødiske familien Kurc samles for at fejre Seder. De taler om forelskelser, barnefødsler og andre livsbegivenheder og gør deres bedste for at fokusere på alt andet end den krig, der nærmer sig fra vest. Men snart spredes familien for alle vinde for hver især at finde en vej i sikkerhed for rædslerne i de europæiske koncentrationslejre. En tvinges i eksil, en anden forsøger at flygte fra kontinentet, mens andre kæmper for at undgå den visse død ved at arbejde umenneskeligt hårdt i ghettoens fabrikker, eller slet og ret udgive sig for ikke at være jøde. Kurc-familien er drevet af en ubændig trang til at overleve og frygten for aldrig at se hinanden igen, og med kun håb, opfindsomhed og indre styrke som våben kæmper de sig frem gennem nogle af de mørkeste år i det tyvende århundrede.Da forfatteren Georgia Hunter var femten år gammel, fandt hun ud af at hun er efterkommer af polske jøder. Dette er fortællingen om hendes ophav, og om en hel generation af polske jøder, hvoraf kun de allerheldigste overlevede og måtte læge deres sår, begræde det mistede og skabe en ny tilværelse for dem selv og deres familier.

Storslået historisk roman baseret på forfatterens egen families fortælling fra HolocaustRadom, Polen, 1939: Tre generationer af den jødiske familien Kurc samles for at fejre Seder. De taler om forelskelser, barnefødsler og andre livsbegivenheder og gør deres bedste for at fokusere på alt andet end den krig, der nærmer sig fra vest. Men snart spredes familien for alle vinde for hver især at finde en vej i sikkerhed for rædslerne i de europæiske koncentrationslejre. En tvinges i eksil, en anden forsøger at flygte fra kontinentet, mens andre kæmper for at undgå den visse død ved at arbejde umenneskeligt hårdt i ghettoens fabrikker, eller slet og ret udgive sig for ikke at være jøde. Kurc-familien er drevet af en ubændig trang til at overleve og frygten for aldrig at se hinanden igen, og med kun håb, opfindsomhed og indre styrke som våben kæmper de sig frem gennem nogle af de mørkeste år i det tyvende århundrede.Da forfatteren Georgia Hunter var femten år gammel, fandt hun ud af at hun er efterkommer af polske jøder. Dette er fortællingen om hendes ophav, og om en hel generation af polske jøder, hvoraf kun de allerheldigste overlevede og måtte læge deres sår, begræde det mistede og skabe en ny tilværelse for dem selv og deres familier.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to surviveand to reuniteWe Were the Lucky Onesis a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. ';Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.' Glamour It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety. As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.

"It is the spring of 1939, and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows ever closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships facing Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. As the horrors overtaking Europe become inescapable, the Kurc family will be flung to the far corners of the earth, each desperately trying to chart his or her own path toward safety. Driven by an extraordinary will to survive, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere."--Provided by publisher.

Little African Bear is an endearing story for young children. Believing he is African, Little Bear runs to the lion, elephant and giraffe to share his good news. "No bears live in Africa," they say and turn their back on him. Little Bear is disheartened until a silkworm informs him he is made of African silk. Learning this, Little Bear realizes he is, indeed, very special.

Yubi flees the Kingdom of Lavendula with three objects in his satchel and an old hag's song repeating in his head. On a quest to solve the mystery of the ancient laws and save the princess, he is pursued by ruthless Cross-eyed Org through the dark canals of Venice and beyond. His unusual cohort, Alex, a rat with more than just a blue tail, crisscrosses the story like the galleons on the high seas and provides a surprise ending.'Yubi and the Blue-tailed Rat' is an adventure story with simple, yet beautifully descriptive language suitable for girls and boys ages nine to fifteen. The vocabulary, sentence length, and complexity of story would be excellent for reluctant YA readers or students of English.

Yubi is fourteen when he apprentices on the GOLDEN EEL and sails to the Canary Islands, hoping to be reunited with his father. Instead, a young dog befriends him and the two share an adventure which takes them on the high seas and into the depths of the slave trade of North Africa.

A heart-warming story about a baby Belgian who must adjust to living on a dairy farm after being raised on a horse ranch. A lovely story that touches on making new friends and finding happiness. An excellent story for children four to eight years of age.