Jandy Nelson crée des récits initiatiques débordant d'émotions puissantes et d'une profonde compréhension des relations complexes. Sa prose est lyrique et riche en images, plongeant les lecteurs au cœur des univers de ses personnages. Nelson explore les thèmes de l'amour, de la perte, de la famille et de l'expression artistique avec tendresse et authenticité. Ses œuvres célèbrent l'esprit adolescent et les sentiments puissants qui façonnent nos vies.
"Je suis censée pleurer la mort de ma soeur, pas tomber amoureuse..." Comment Lennie peut-elle continuer à vivre après une telle tragédie ? A-t-elle encore le droit de plaire et de désirer ? D'être heureuse, de rire ? Parfois, il faut tout perdre pour se trouver.... Un hymne à l'amour, à la vie, à la musique, à la nature et à l'écriture.
I'll give you the sun is a story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah. Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude cliff-dives and wears red-red lipstick and does the talking for both of them. But three years later, Jude and Noah are barely speaking. Something has happened to wreck the twins in different and dramatic ways ... until Jude meets a cocky, broken, beautiful boy, as well as someone else--an even more unpredictable new force in her life. The early years are Noah's story to tell. The later years are Jude's. What the twins don't realize is that they each have only half the story, and if they could just find their way back to one another, they'd have a chance to remake their world. The sky is everywhere is the story of a young girl's awakening to her own potential after the sudden death of her fiery, talented older sister, Bailey. From no experience of boys, Lennie finds herself trying to balance two. Toby, who had been Bailey's boyfriend is struggling with the grief that Lennie is feeling too. Joe is just the new boy in town. Ages 13+
Set against a backdrop of love and secrets, this novel weaves a captivating tale filled with enchantment. Jandy Nelson, known for her bestselling work, brings forth a story that explores deep emotional connections and the complexities of relationships. Readers will be drawn into a world where hidden truths and heartfelt moments collide, creating a rich narrative that resonates with themes of passion and discovery.
YA. GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Jandy Nelson's two top-selling novels in one slipcase! I'll Give You the Sun: Jude and her twin Noah were incredibly close - until a tragedy drove them apart, and now they are barely speaking. Then Jude meets a cocky, broken, beautiful boy as well as a captivating new mentor, both of whom may just need her as much as she needs them. What the twins don't realize is that each of them has only half the story and if they can just find their way back to one another, they have a chance to remake their world. The Sky is Everywhere: Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life - and, despite her nonexistent history with boys, suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two. Toby was Bailey's boyfriend; his grief mirrors Lennie's own. Joe is the new boy in town, with a nearly magical grin. Ages 13+