Titres dans Asie

Mei and Yun Wu have always been different from the other kids in the village. They’ve learned not to talk about why. But now, as this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the twelve-year-olds find that they are exactly like everyone else: bursting with excitement. That’s because word of their grandfather’s incredible mooncakes has reached the Emperor of China himself. And on festival night, the emperor’s son will arrive to sample Grandpa’s mooncakes and report back to His Majesty.

Der Meister der Erzählkunst, Rafik Schami, beschenkt seine Leser mit drei Geschichten, die märchenhaft und zugleich mitten aus dem Leben gegriffen scheinen. Sie handeln von einem kleinen Jungen, der sich seinen großen Wunsch – einen eigenen Tretroller – selbst erfüllen will, von einem Paar rebellischer Marionetten im Puppentheater, und von einem alten Großvater, der von einem besonderen Gut und dessen Bedeutung für sein Leben erzählt: dem Salz... Rafik Schami entführt Jung und Alt auf seine einzigartige Weise in eine orientalische Märchenwelt.

It’s finally summer break, and twelve-year-old Yumi is headed to Korea with her older sister, Minji, for the very first time. She can’t wait to explore the city of Seoul together—but Minji has other plans. The moment they land, Minji ditches Yumi to hang out with their cousins, who are more fashionable, better at soccer, and all-around cooler than Yumi. Lost and alone, Yumi is stuck at home painting with her grandfather. Everything changes when she finds an intriguing ink brush in a neighborhood art shop.

Sesam öffne dich: durch Zufall findet der arme Holzfäller Ali Baba die geheime Höhle einer Räuberbande, in der sich unermessliche Schätze verbergen. Doch der unverhofft erlangte Reichtum bringt allerhand Herausforderungen mit sich: Erst will sein gieriger Bruder Ali Baba den Schatz streitig machen und schließlich trachtet ihm auch noch die Räuberbande nach dem Leben.

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali is a five-day long celebration beginning from purchasing silver and gold items, to decorating the home with lights and candles, to preparing baked goods and visiting friends and family, to ending the holiday with fireworks and a celebration of siblings.

Das Märchen aus 1001 Nacht erzählt von einem Perser, der mit einem Pferd aus Ebenholz an einen Königshof kommt. Als er dem König zeigt, dass das Pferd fliegen kann, möchte der König das Pferd haben und verspricht ihm seine Tochter. Doch sein Sohn, der Prinz, möchte das nicht. Der Perser lässt ihn das Pferd ausprobieren, sagt ihm aber nicht, wie er landen kann. So fliegt der Prinz mit dem Pferd über viele Länder und landet am Hof des Sultans. Dort verliebt er sich in dessen Tochter, die Prinzessin. Aber der Prinz muss fliehen. Später holt er die Prinzessin nach und möchte sie heiraten.

La Siberia è un luogo magico in cui tradizioni diverse si sovrappongono. Le leggende dei gruppi etnici locali si mescolano a quelle dei colonizzatori russi, là immigrati o deportati nel corso di due secoli. Ancor oggi, le pratiche magiche degli sciamani sono rispettate nel vasto territorio. Nessun luogo è più sacro del lago Bajikal, il più grande del pianeta per volume d’acqua, che si trova al centro del territorio siberiano, a ridosso della Mongolia. La principessa con la coda è una fiaba per bambini e adulti. Parla di come si cresce e si superano paure e delusioni.

Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging sets out on a dangerous mission to find Reishi, the Silhouette Scout, whom she believes has been lured into a dangerous trap. With her adorable now-phoenix Malo by her side, Zhi Ging must fight off dangerous sand spirits, power-hungry enemies and magnificent dragons if she is to save her friends and her new home in the world of the immortals. But as secrets are uncovered and new enemies emerge, can Zhi Ging figure out who to trust? And, more importantly, how to survive?

Eine echte Märchenschatztruhe öffnet sich hier! Die berühmtesten Märchen von Wilhelm Hauff - Kalif Storch, Zwerg Nase, Der kleine Muck, Saids Schicksale, Das Märchen vom falschen Prinzen - sind ebenso dabei wie zahlreiche Märchen aus China, Japan, Indien und der Türkei. Natürlich dürfen auch Sindbad der Seefahrer, Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber sowie Aladin und die Wunderlampe nicht fehlen!

Oregon Book Award-winning author Waka T. Brown hits a home run in this middle grade novel about a baseball-obsessed twelve-year-old who moves to Oregon to help his grandfather—an elusive old man with a shrouded past—but ends up learning unexpected truths about his family and how they mysteriously parallel the Japanese folktale of Urashima Taro.

In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now, her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it.

After moving from Korea to New York, Doki and his twin brother Kebi have been settling into their new home. Doki has so many new books to read! But Kebi hasn't been adjusting as easily. He has no friends! And his pranks on New York City haven't been working. Subway delays. Traffic jams. Scary smoke. New Yorkers have seen it all! It's up to Doki to cheer his brother up and come up with pranks big enough to shock their New York City neighbors in this humorous and heartwarming story inspired by the Korean mythology of dokkaebi.

Bu eserde, Tahran'ın yoksul mahallelerinden birinde yaşayan Latif'in gezindiği sokaklardan birinde, bir oyuncakçının önünde kocaman bir oyuncak deve vardır: Püsküllü deve. Bu püsküllü deve, Latif'in yoksul yaşamındaki tek avuntusu ve tek dayanağı olur. Ona ulaşmak sahip olmak istese de bu neredeyse imkânsızdır. Bu yüzden düşlerinde oyuncak deve ile arkadaş olur, birlikte gerçekte gidemedikleri yerlere yolculuk ederler.