Autorka si vytvára svety, kde všetko funguje podľa jej predstáv, čo je vízia, ktorá ju sprevádza od detstva. Po rokoch písania pre seba sa stala učiteľkou, ktorá zbierala príbehy svojich študentov a začlenila ich do svojej vlastnej tvorby. Stretnutia s ľuďmi z rôznych kultúr a životných skúseností ju inšpirovali k písaniu románov, ktoré sa neskôr stali predlohou pre jej prvé významné diela. Po vydaní svojich prvotín sa ponorila do štúdia tvorivého písania, čo jej dodalo odvahu spracovať osobné témy, ako sú skúsenosti s Aspergerovým syndrómom. Jej diela často skúmajú témy priateľstva a dospievania s jedinečným pohľadom.
In this eco-thriller, a middle-aged professor investigates a chemical company he suspects is responsible for his leukemia and the contamination of his neighborhood. His relentless pursuit strains his marriage, leading his wife to seek solace in an affair with a local attorney. As an idealistic teacher joins his cause, she becomes entangled in the chaos of his life. The narrative, told from multiple perspectives, delves into themes of innocence lost, courage, community, and the individual's potential for change.
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Temple Grandin! In this chapter book biography by beloved author Lyn Miller-Lachmann, STEMinist readers learn about the amazing life of Temple Grandin--and how she persisted. Temple Grandin is a world-renowned scientist, animal-behavior expert, and autism spokesperson who was able to use her way of thinking and looking at the world to invent and achieve great things! Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Temple Grandin's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sally Ride, Virginia Apgar, Helen Keller, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Temple Grandin: "Miller-Lachmann’s deft narrative is inspiring, informative, and engaging . . . A solid addition to young nonfiction collections." --School Library Journal
Three teens struggle to carve out futures for themselves under a totalitarian regime.Czechoslovakia, 1969Seventeen-year-old Pavol has watched his country's freedoms disappear in the wake of the Soviet Union's invasion. He's seen his own dreams disappear too. In a desperate, fatal act of protest against the oppressive new government, he sets himself on fire in public, hoping to motivate others to fight for change.Instead, Pavol's death launches a government investigation of his three closest friends. Štěpán finds his Olympic hockey ambitions jeopardized and must conceal his sexual orientation from authorities who could use it against him. Tomáš has already been accused of “antisocial” behavior because he struggles to follow the unwritten rules of everyday interactions, and now he must work even harder to meet the expectations of his father, the leader of the local communist party. And aspiring film director Lída, Pavol’s girlfriend, is pregnant with his child, which brands her a traitor by association and upends her all her plans.With their futures hanging in the balance, all three must decide whether to keep struggling to survive in the country Pavol died hoping to save . . . or try to escape, together, in search of a better life.
The narrative follows Daniel, whose father Marcelo was a passionate soccer player and underground journalist in Chile before his arrest in 1980. After fleeing to the United States, Daniel navigates his new life as a musician and a teenager in love, all while yearning for a connection with his father and seeking his own identity. This poignant coming-of-age tale explores themes of immigration, family bonds, and the quest for belonging in a foreign land.
In Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the cameras to shine. Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers share a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, "First. Only. Different." These phenomenal women have entered into the film and television industry often being the first woman at a prestigious film school, the first woman to win an award usually given to their male counterparts, or even the first BIPOC to be nominated as--and win--best director at the Academy Awards. While their resumes are impressive, it is how they live their lives that has made a greater impact in the communities they serve.
