Bērnu literatūra novembris II

          Bērnu literatūras jaunumi

 

Rundell. Katherine.  The Good Thieves 

When Vita’s grandfather’s mansion is taken from him by a powerful real estate tycoon, Vita knows it’s up to her to make things right.With the help of a pickpocket and her new circus friends, Vita creates the plan: Break into the mansion. Steal back what’s rightfully her grandfather’s. Expose the real estate tycoon for the crook he truly is.
But 1920s Manhattan is ever-changing and full of secrets. It might take more than Vita’s ragtag gang of misfits to outsmart the city that never sleeps.

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Goferly, Liz. Ultimate Superstars: Ariana Grande

This is the story of how a young girl from Florida began her career in musical theatre, before a big break on television propelled her to international stardom. This retelling of Ariana’s life story is perfect for young fans to learn about the early life of a musical megastar, and her amazing rise to fame.

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Mashima, Hiro. Fairy Tail

 17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician’s guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician’s guild and our heroes’ adventure together begins.

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Ueshiba, Riichi. Mysterious Girlfriend X Vol 2

 The Mystery Deepens… As the school year progresses and the seasons change, Tsubaki and Urabe’s unusual relationship continues to grow and change as the two learn new things–both mysterious and mundane–about each other. Then one day Tsubaki discovers a popular idol who bears an uncanny resemblance to his girlfriend…

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Semikawa, Natsuya. Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu Vol. 2

 Japanese-style pub “Nobu” is open for business in an odd, foreign world, and the ever-welcoming Shinobu and Chief are happy to serve up unusually tasty bar food to an array of strange customers. A little thief, an obnoxious messenger, and a pair of squabbling craftsmen are all ready to chow down! Kisu tempura, sashimi, omusoba, and shuto and more are on the menu… The delicious aromas of food and drink bring everyone together in this gourmet tale of humanity!

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Hebi-Zou. Heaven’s Design Team Vol. 2

 God created the heavens and the Earth – but, little-known fact, he outsourced the animals to the office of Heaven’s Design Team! This hilarious and educational manga features weird real-life animals and puts even some humdrum critters in a strange new light. On the seventh day, God rested. But it turns out He started getting tired long before… In fact, when it came time to design the animals, God contracted the whole thing out to an agency… Heaven’s Design Team! They love their work – the giraffe, the koala, the ping-pong tree sponge(?!) – but their divine client’s demands are often vague, and the results are sometimes wild in more ways than one. Then there’s prototyping and testing to worry about, not to mention Ms. Pluto’s penchant for grotesque and Mr. Saturn, who just wants to make everything look like a horse… But in the end, all creatures great and small get their due!

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Montgomery, Ross. The Midnight Guardians

 Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest…

When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight – Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister.
But there are darker forces at work, even than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything.

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