Joan Bauer Boeken

A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy.Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her. Once again, the incomparable Joan Bauer tells a touching story that is full of heart and warmth and unabashed idealism.

This 2001 Newbery Honor Book tells the story of Hope, who leaves New York City with her Aunt Maddie when Maddie takes a job at a diner in a small Wisconsin town. Hope soon becomes involved in local politics when the diner's owner runs for mayor.

The story follows Jenna Boller, a tall and awkward 16-year-old who works at Gladstone Shoe Store in Chicago. Hired by the company's president, Madeline Gladstone, Jenna embarks on a cross-country road trip to prevent her son, Elden, from taking over the family business and transforming it into a low-quality chain. This journey not only turns Jenna into an unlikely spy but also offers both her and Madeline valuable lessons about life and the challenges of business.

Joan Bauer's latest novel explores themes of resilience and compassion through compelling characters facing life's challenges. The story is designed to evoke deep emotions, inviting readers to connect with the characters' journeys and personal growth. With a blend of heartfelt moments and insightful reflections, this Newbery Honor winner delivers a poignant narrative that resonates with readers of all ages.

Dvanáctiletá Sugar a její matka Reba neměly nikdy moc, ale zato měly vždycky jedna druhou. A to jim stačilo. Když ale přijdou o dům a vydají se do Chicaga hledat nový život, ze kterého se nakonec vyklubou jen prázdné sliby, Reba se nervově zhroutí a Sugar zůstane na všechno sama. Zanedlouho se dostane do pěstounské péče, kde jí dělá společnost pouze její milovaný pejsek Myška. Naštěstí Sugar zůstalo jedno pouto se starým životem v podobě bývalého učitele pana Bennetta, který ji povzbuzuje k psaní. A čím déle si Sugar vylévá srdíčko do upřímných básní, které odrážejí její strach a zmatenost, ale také sny a víru v lidi, tím lépe začíná chápat, že domov je místo, které si člověk nosí v srdci.

Dvanáctiletá Olive nade vše miluje psy. Maminka jí umřela už dávno a teď ztratila i tatínka. Nastěhuje se proto k dospělé nevlastní sestře Maudie. Ta jí nejdříve nechce psa dovolit, protože jejich život je už tak dost chaotický, ale pak se Olive naskytne příležitost starat se o štěně, ze kterého se má stát asistenční pes. Olive vychovává Lily, jak nejlépe dokáže, protože jen ta nejschopnější štěňata se mohou stát vodicími psy. Zároveň ale ví, že pokud Lily zkouškou projde, Olive ji navždy ztratí...

Nella famiglia di Ivy Breedlove tutti sono avvocati o giudici e, secondo suo padre, anche lei dovrebbe studiare legge. Ma Ivy sogna di diventare una storica e, incoraggiata dalla prozia Tib, si impegna in una puntigliosa ricostruzione delle vicende di famiglia, a partire dai primi Breedlove giunti in America con la Mayflower. Un lavoro difficile, che però le permette di scoprire strordinarie figure di donne (le sue antenate pioniere e suffragette) e soprattutto di capire che vuole essere prima se stessa e poi una Breedlove. Ecco perché decide di andare in cerca di Jo, la zia "strana", che anni prima si è allontanata dalla famiglia per vivere da eremita tra le montagne... Un romanzo allegro e intelligente sull'importanza di credere in se stesse e di non lasciarsi condizionare da chi ci pretende diverse.