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Meg Rosoff

    16 octobre 1956

    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.

    Meg Rosoff
    Almost Nothing Happened
    McTavish Takes the Biscuit
    Good Dog Mctavish
    McTavish Goes Wild
    McTavish on the Move
    La Balade de Pell Ridley
    • Paris. August. One long summer of nothing. 48 hours of everything. From the inimitable Meg Rosoff comes a chaotic and irresistible new YA.

      Almost Nothing Happened2024
      3,4
    • 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.

      Hoe ik nu leef2023
    • McTavish on the Move

      • 96pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      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.

      McTavish on the Move2022
      4,3
    • '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.

      Friends Like These2022
      3,2
    • It's a Moose!

      • 40pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      A baby that is different from all the others brings a family great joy until he grows too big for their home.

      It's a Moose!2020
      3,5
    • 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.

      The Great Godden2020
      3,4
    • McTavish Takes the Biscuit

      • 142pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      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.

      McTavish Takes the Biscuit2019
      3,5
    • McTavish Goes Wild

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      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.

      McTavish Goes Wild2018
      4,0
    • 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.

      Good Dog Mctavish2017
      3,9