L'œuvre de Meg Rosoff est célèbre pour son exploration perspicace et sensible de l'adolescence. Ses récits plongent dans les paysages émotionnels complexes et les quêtes d'identité des jeunes, naviguant avec authenticité à travers des relations difficiles. Rosoff possède une voix distinctive et une approche empathique, capturant habilement les nuances subtiles de l'expérience adolescente. Son écriture résonne profondément, obtenant une reconnaissance pour sa profonde compréhension de la transition vers l'âge adulte.
XIXe si�cle, Angleterre. Le matin de son mariage, Pell Ridley s'enfuit de chez elle � cheval. Promise depuis l'enfance au fils du forgeron, elle d�cide d'�chapper � un destin tout trac�. Commence pour Pell un long p�riple, une course sauvage qui la conduit vers son ind�pendance et la d�couverte de l'amour... � Cette qu�te, merveilleusement racont�e, pour la libert�, l'amour et la f�minit�, transforme une simple chevauch�e en chef d'oeuvre. � The Times � Meg Rosoff est un �crivain exceptionnel, captivant - elle fait revire � la perfection une �poque et un lieu. � Daily Telegraph D�s 15 ans.
A family's unexpected move brings a mix of excitement and anxiety, especially for young Betty, who fears leaving her old home and school. While the rest of the family embraces the change, Betty struggles with her emotions. McTavish, the family's loyal dog and self-proclaimed "rescue dog," senses her distress and is determined to help her adjust and regain her confidence. This heartwarming story explores themes of family support, friendship, and the challenges of change through the eyes of both a child and her devoted canine companion.
It's summer and the Peachey family is in crisis - again. Thankfully marvellous
McTavish is always one step ahead... A glorious sequel to the hilarious Good
Dog McTavish.
A charming and witty take on a family going to the dogs and the dog who must
save them, from the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winner. Filled to the
brim with Meg's wry humour and beautiful prose, this is a story for the young
and the young at heart.
McTavish is back! And this time he has his eyes on the pies as Pa Peachey
tries to win the local town Bake Off ... what could go wrong? Another
hilarious family adventure from award-winning author Meg Rosoff and star
illustrator Grace Easton.
It would be much easier to tell this story if it were all about a chaste and perfect love between Two Children Against the World at an Extreme Time in History. But let’s face it, that would be crap. Daisy is sent from New York to England to spend a summer with cousins she has never met. They are Isaac, Edmond, Osbert and Piper. And two dogs and a goat. She's never met anyone quite like them before - and, as a dreamy English summer progresses, Daisy finds herself caught in a timeless bubble. It seems like the perfect summer. But their lives are about to explode. Falling in love is just the start of it. War breaks out - a war none of them understands, or really cares about, until it lands on their doorstep. The family is separated. The perfect summer is blown apart. Daisy's life is changed forever - and the world is too.
An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here Jonathan Trefoil’s boss is unhinged, his relationship baffling and his apartment just the wrong side of legal. His girlfriend wants to marry someone just like him – only richer and more organised with a different sense of humour. On the plus side, his two flatmates are determined to fix his life – or possibly to destroy it altogether. It’s difficult to be certain as they only speak dog. Poor Jonathan. He doesn’t remember life being this confusing back in the good old days before everyone expected him to act like a person. But one thing he knows for sure: if he can make it in New York City, he can make it anywhere. Will he get out of advertising, meet the girl of his dreams and figure out the gender of his secret crush? Given how it’s going so far, probably not.
Mila embarks on a road trip across the USA with her father to find his best friend, but she uncovers a deeper truth: the search itself often reveals more than the destination. This poignant narrative explores the complexities of growing up, emphasizing that adults don’t always have the answers—it's about the questions you ask. Renowned author Meg Rosoff delivers an atmospheric tale that captures the essence of adolescence, blending humor, tragedy, and philosophical themes. Critics praise her ability to portray the struggles of youth with authenticity and depth. The novel highlights the subtle shifts in relationships and the realization that the stories we cling to may not suffice in the challenging adult world. Rosoff's characters are multi-dimensional and relatable, making this a beautifully crafted narrative about the ties that bind parents and children, love, and loss. With accolades for her previous works, Rosoff continues to enchant readers with her unique storytelling style. This latest offering promises to be a memorable exploration of life's complexities, resonating with anyone navigating the transition to adulthood.
In the 1960s, off the coast of East Anglia, a disgruntled boarding school student develops an obsessive friendship with a boy livingby himself at the edge of the sea.
Everyone talks about falling in love like it's the most miraculous, life-changing thing in the world. Something happens, they say, and you know ...That's what happened when I met Kit Godden.I looked into his eyes and I knew.Only everyone else knew too. Everyone else felt exactly the same way.This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer - the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, our watchful narrator sees everything, including many things they shouldn't, as their brother and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter two brothers - irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there's a serpent in this paradise - and the consequences will be devastating. From Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of the iconic novel How I Live Now, comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale - a summer book that's as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and The Greengage Summer.
'This summer's must read' - The Times 'An irresistible account of female friendship ... Nobody describes the strength, pain and comedy of being young as elegantly and eloquently as Meg Rosoff' - Amanda Craig 'A wonderful, captivating writer' - Daily Telegraph __________________ From the incomparable Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of How I Live Now and The Great Godden, comes an alluring coming-of-age tale about the summer that changes everything. New York City. June, 1982. When eighteen-year-old Beth arrives in Manhattan for a prestigious journalism internship, everything feels brand new - and not always in a good way. A cockroach-infested sublet and a disaffected roommate are the least of her worries, and she soon finds herself caught up with her fellow interns - preppy Oliver, ruthless Dan and ridiculously cool, beautiful, wild Edie. Soon, Beth and Edie are best friends - the sort of heady, all-consuming best-friendship that's impossible to resist. But with the mercury rising and deceit mounting up, betrayal lies just around the corner. Who needs enemies ... when you have friends like these? From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty, intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence, lies, love and the inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible, it's perfect for fans of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends and Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan.
What if Fate were out to get you? The day David Case saves his brother's life, his whole world changes. He must hide, become an entirely new person to escape Fate . . . if he can. This stunning, thought-provoking and darkly comic novel for teenage readers was one of the most eagerly awaited books of 2006 � now available in paperback.
What if Fate were out to get you? The day David Case saves his brother's life, his whole world changes. Suddenly, every moment is fizzing with significance, full of what ifs? He must hide, become an entirely new person to escape Fate . . . if he can. Will changing his name, befriending an astrophysicist and gaining an imaginary pet be enough? Bewildered and obsessive, he'll try anything to survive.
What if God were a feckless teenage boy named Bob? You can't leave Bob to run the planet on his own. ''He is God.' 'He's not much of a God.' In the beginning, Bob created the heaven and the earth and the beasts of the field and the creatures of the sea, and twenty-five million other species (including lots of fanciable girls). But mostly he prefers eating junk food and leaving his dirty clothes in a mouldering heap at the side of his bed. When Bob plays with mortals, millions die. And every time he falls in love, earth erupts in natural disasters. So humankind is going to be very sorry indeed he ever ran into a beautiful, completely irresistible girl called Lucy...
Ik was van twee kostscholen af getrapt en het laatste wat ik wilde was naar die derde, hier, aan de kust van East Anglia. Maar zonder het St. Oswald had ik niet de vissershut ontdekt met zijn roodgloeiende kachel, gestreepte dekens en zeemonstersoep. Zonder het St. Oswald had ik niet de jongen ontmoet met de mooie ogen, de vage glimlach en zijn mistig verleden. Zonder het St. Oswald had ik Finn niet ontmoet. En zonder Finn zou er geen verhaal zijn.
Stel je een droomzomer voor in de nabije toekomst. Alles staat in bloei. Het gras zo groen dat je het kunt proeven. De zon op je huid. De zoete geur van honing. Een hand die je been aanraakt. Je wordt verliefd op degene op wie je niet verliefd zou moeten worden. Stel je voor dat deze wereld verandert in een chaos en jouw droomzomer verandert in een nachtmerrie. Dit overkomt de 15-jarige Daisy uit New York, die de zomer doorbrengt bij haar neven en nichtje in Engeland. Dit is een loepzuiver en tijdloos verhaal over liefde, verlies en overleven in tijden van oorlog.
Die etwas andere Hundegeschichte – wer erzieht hier eigentlich wen?
Als Betty und ihre Familie den Hund Mister Tavish aus dem Tierheim zu sich holen, ahnt noch keiner, dass dieser Hund ihr Familienleben gehörig auf den Kopf stellen wird. Mister Tavish jedoch weiß sofort Bescheid: Diese Familie braucht dringend seine Hilfe!
Die Mutter hat die Nase voll von Wäschebergen, Sonderwünschen und Meckereien ihrer Lieben und tritt in den Streik. Statt in der Küche findet man sie jetzt auf der Yogamatte. Betty und ihre Geschwister müssen zwar ihre Zimmer nicht mehr aufräumen (hurra!), aber jeden Tag Pizza ist auf die Dauer doch nicht wirklich toll. Mister Tavish beobachtet alle ganz genau (wie Hunde das so machen) und entwickelt seinen ganz eigenen Plan. Wird es ihm gelingen, das Chaos in »seinem« neuen Zuhause und »seiner« neuen Familie wieder zu besiegen?
Eine liebevoll-hintersinnige Hundegeschichte für die ganze Familie – mit vielen lustigen Bildern von Anke Faust
Alle Bände der Serie:Band 1: »Glück für alle Felle«Band 2: »Ferien für alle Felle« (erscheint im Frühjahr 2020)
Daisy (15) wordt naar familie in Engeland gestuurd. Daar wordt ze verliefd op haar neef Edmond en beleeft ze een fantastische zomer. Als de oorlog uitbreekt wordt het huis opgeëist en de familie gescheiden. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
