Jon Walter

Samuel's an educated boy. Been taught by a priest. He was never supposed to be a slave. He's a good boy too, thoughtful and kind. The type of boy who'd take the blame for something he didn't do, if it meant he could save his brother. So now they don't call him Samuel anymore. And the sound of guns is getting ever closer...Jon Walter's second novel is a beautiful and moving story about the power of belief and the strength of the human spirit, set against the terrifying backdrop of the American Civil War.

My Name's Not Friday

There's a ship down at the dock. There are places for a few, but not many. If you have enough money and know the right people, you might get a ticket. Or you might not. Malik's mother has been missing for days, his home has become unrecognisable, and his grandfather is insisting that they leave on the next and final ship: The Samaritan. This journey will take them to a country which promises safety and a new life. The only problem is, they don't have a ticket, and people are stopping at nothing to get a place on board. Luckily Papa has a secret that could change everything. But who can they trust to help them?

Close to the Wind

* "Fascinating and unforgettable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "A rich, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying book." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Named to Bustle's "12 YA Novels That Will Make You See The World Differently" Well-mannered Samuel and his younger brother Joshua, are freeborn black boys living in an orphanage during the end of the Civil War. The boys are two sides of the same coin--one good, one bad, but always inseparable--until Samuel takes the blame for Joshua's latest prank. And the consequence is worse Samuel could ever imagine. He's taken from the orphanage, given a new name -- Friday -- and sold into slavery on a Mississippi cotton plantation. What follows is a heartbreaking but hopeful epic of perseverance in the face of suffering, as Samuel journeys from freedom to captivity and back again.

My Name Is Not Friday

Nevertheless She Persisted

London 1913: Die Schwestern Clara und Nancy arbeiten als Aufseherinnen in einem Frauengefängnis, in dem auch viele Suffragetten inhaftiert sind. Besonders Nancy ist fasziniert von der Frauenrechtlerin Daisy. Nachdem diese aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wird, folgt Nancy ihr und schließt sich der Suffragetten-Bewegung an. Als Nancy nach einem Brandanschlag verhaftet wird, stehen die beiden Schwestern sich schließlich wieder gegenüber - diesmal auf verschiedenen Seiten der Gitter ...

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Als wir von Freiheit träumten

A war-torn country... a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape. How can a boy and his grandfather hope to get on board? And will they find his mother before it leaves? When Papa meets two old friends, he makes a deal that could save them all. But this is only the beginning of the journey for Malik. If he is to escape, he will need all of his courage, his sense of right and wrong and a magic trick that he must practise till it's perfect.

Samuel ist bei Gott. Seltsam nur, dass es im Himmel stockdunkel ist, die Vögel trotzdem singen und dass er gefesselt ist. Als er vor Gottes Angesicht tritt, sieht der eher aus wie Der Teufel. Und Der Teufel nennt ihn Freitag und verkauft ihn als Sklaven an einen weißen Jungen, der gerade mal so alt ist wie Samuel. Für 600 Dollar. Er kommt auf eine Plantage in Mississippi, wo es keinen interessiert, wer er ist, dass er lesen kann, dass er zu seinem kleinen Bruder muss. Aber der Bürgerkrieg rückt immer näher – und damit auch die Hoffnung auf Freiheit.

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