Titres dans Fiction biographique

"Ce livre n'est pas une autobiographie. L'idée ne me viendrait pas d'écrire pareil ouvrage. Par ailleurs, durant mes jeunes années à l'école, et juste après, ma vie a été émaillée d'incidents que je n'ai jamais oubliés. Certains furent drôles. Certains douloureux. Certains déplaisants. C'est pour cette raison, je suppose, que je me les rappelle tous de façon si aiguë."

In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were about 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of one of the twelve.

Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream… A superb re-imagining of Joan of Arc by master storyteller and author of War Horse. “There was only one creature on...

Neftalí’s father wants him to be a doctor. But Neftalí is not like other children. How he reconciles his own dreams with his father’s is at the heart of this profoundly moving story of the life of poet Pablo Neruda.

For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, a spa stay becomes a lot more thrilling when TWO dead bodies are found in this third book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans...

A 70 ans, Voltaire est célèbre dans l'Europe entière et n'a plus rien à prouver. Il se passionne pour l'agriculture et emploie sa considérable fortune à mettre en valeur la seigneurie de Ferney près de Genève. Mais le vieux philosophe est plus pugnace que jamais lorsqu'il s'agit de combattre l'intolérance et l'injustice. Accusé d'avoir mutilé un crucifix de bois à Abbeville, le jeune chevalier de La Barre risque la torture et le bûcher. De sa lointaine retraite, Voltaire réussira-t-il à le sauver ?

Si le nom de Clovis est aussi connu aujourd'hui, c'est parce que son baptême constitue l'acte de naissance de notre pays. En vingt-cinq ans de règne, il fera émerger une Gaule nouvelle, moderne et baptisée. Découvrez la vie de Clovis, roi de la tribu des Francs saliens qui donnera son nom à notre pays. Cette version sonore de ce récit est animée par sept voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

Sous le règne de François Ier, la Renaissance prend son essor. Gutenberg invente l'imprimerie, on découvre les Amériques. Il installe Léonard de Vinci à Amboise et fait du français la langue officielle du royaume. François Ier est aussi le roi bâtisseur (Chambord, Blois, Fontainebleau...). Partagez la vie de ce roi guerrier et chevalier. Cette version sonore de ce récit est animée par neuf voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

Petit-fils de Charles Martel le fondateur de la dynastie des Carolingiens et fils de Pépin le Bref, Charlemagne est couronné empereur d'Occident en 800. Formidable guerrier, il agrandit son royaume et convertit au christianisme la moitié de l'Europe. Souverain réformateur, il s'entoure d'hommes savants et encourage les études. Retrouvez la vie passionnante de l'empereur à la barbe fleurie. Cette version sonore de ce récit est animée par neuf voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

Louis XVI débute son règne avec les meilleures intentions du monde. Il veut réaliser les réformes que tout le monde réclame. Malheureusement, il n'a pas beaucoup d'expérience. Face aux problèmes économiques qui ne cessent de s'aggraver, les Etats généraux de 1789 révèlent le profond malaise du peuple. En quelques mois, l'Ancien Régime s'effondre dans le sang et la terreur. Cette version sonore de la vie du Roi Martyr est animée par dix voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

The bombs were falling and the smoke rising from the concentration camps, but all Hitler's daughter knew was the world of lessons with Fraulein Gelber and the hedgehogs she rescued from the cold. Was it just a story or did Hitler's daughter really exist? And If you were Hitler's daughter, would all the horror that occurred be your fault, too? Do things that happened a long time ago still matter?

In a heartwarming first-person account, dePaola retells his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy. 26 Fairmount Avenue is full of humor, drama, suspense and just the day to day ups and downs of a little boy's life...

Pollyanna, an expert at her favorite "Glad Game" of always looking at the bright side in her numerous trials, is one of the most popular and enduring characters in all of children's literature.

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author and creator of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday comes one of the most incredible stories in all of history. A young boy, out of nowhere, is chosen to be the emperor of most of the known world. What he learns, what he does, who he is, will echo in eternity.

Two heavy-hitters in children's literature deliver a critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. "This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit."—School Library Journal (starred review) Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay...

Based on a true story. In October 1660, Etienne Gayneau rushes through the cobblestone streets of La Rochelle, France, to meet his cousin at the harbor. A ship carrying King Louis XIV's elite musketeers is docking. He dreams of becoming one himself, but has no idea that their arrival will force his Huguenot family to flee in the dead of night. His cousin has offered him a safe haven. Now he must choose - stay and pursue his dream or leave and face an uncertain destiny. Both choices are fraught with dangers. Either way his life will never be the same.

Embark on a timeless journey down the Mississippi with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, brought to life by the engaging narration of Mike Vendetti. Experience Mark Twain's classic adventure through the wit, humor, and heartfelt encounters of Huck and Jim, as they navigate friendship, freedom, and the challenges of society.

In this delightful sequel, award-winning author-illustrator dePaola shares engaging childhood memories about siblings, school, and life as a five-year-old...

Lançado em 1968, O meu pé de laranja lima é uma história autobiográfica que conta as aventuras de Zezé, menino travesso que tem por melhor amigo um pé de laranja lima, a pequena árvore do quintal de sua casa. Nascido em uma família numerosa, Zezé é um garoto sensível e inteligente, que conquista os adultos pela generosidade e perspicácia. Cheio de questionamentos sobre o mundo, narra as principais lembranças de sua infância, em meio às dificuldades econômicas que o impedem de ter os mesmos presentes que outras crianças vizinhas.

Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells of one special dog, among them Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and his true friend Josh, a brilliant border collie.