Jean Ure Livres

Who's for the zoo? asks teacher, everyone of course except Catherine Onslow. No one understands why until they play the zoo game.

Eleven-year-old best friends, Hannah and Katy LOVE animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster’s Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie. Rosie isn’t able to ride like the other horses, and when Mrs Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to another Riding School. But Farley Downs is no ordinary Riding School, and the owner mistreats Rosie, forcing her to gallop when she isn’t able. Hannah and Katy want desperately to save the horse, but to do that, they will need to raise more money than either of them have ever had. Follow the girls on their journey as they rescue their four-legged friend, Rosie.

Lucy has lived her entire life in her sister's shadow - Lola is always the centre of attention and constantly in need of new clothes for a party or kit for her dancing, meaning Lucy often goes without. But when a talent show comes to town, an unlikely ally helps Lucy step into the spotlight for once. Will Lucy discover her own star quality?

Apichatpong Weerasethakul and the turn to sleep -- Sleep must be protected -- Into the dark -- Exiting and entering early cinema -- Somnolent journeys -- Insentient intimacies -- The regressive thesis -- Narcotic reception -- A little history of sleeping at the movies -- Zoning out -- Circadian cinemas.

The second fantastic book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!

The third hilarious book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos! From the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as, funny, funky, feisty - and fantastic reads!

The beautifully repackaged eighth title in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous and poignant stories, about making wishes come true.

A quirky, warm and exciting story about family, friendship and time-travel - from legendary author Jean Ure.

A sad, funny tale of innocents abroad in a modern world. Richard is a shy history undergraduate from a wealthy home; Bonny, a perky fantasist or inveterate liar, streetwise survivor of a dozen homes. With their normal props kicked from under them, an unexpected friendship develops.

The narrative delves into the themes of dancing, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams, continuing the engaging journey introduced in the first story of the series. With a vibrant and relatable style, the author, Jean Ure, captures the essence of youthful aspirations and the bonds that form through shared passions. Jacqueline Wilson praises Ure's work for its humor and lively spirit, making this installment a delightful read for fans of heartwarming stories.

A fun and feisty new comedy drama from master storyteller Jean Ure - with a gorgeous new cover look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories.

The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!

Set in a vibrant world of dance, this series introduces themes of friendship and the pursuit of dreams. Renowned author Jean Ure brings her signature humor and charm, creating a lively narrative that resonates with young readers. The story promises to be an engaging exploration of the joys and challenges of dancing, emphasizing the importance of camaraderie and self-discovery.

Cosy is having a difficult time. On the first day at her new school, her mum is rushed into hospital and Cosy is sent to stay with foster parents. Now she discovers her room is haunted! The ghost girl isn't frightening, though. She is more like a friend, sitting at her desk, writing in her diary of a ghost girl that she has seen – a ghost girl who bears a strong resemblance to Cosy. Somehow, it seems, a twist in time has allowed the girls to see into each other's lives...

Jean Ure returns with more warmth and wit in a brilliant book about what happens when two girls decide to run away from home. Fourteen-year-old Jade is fed up with fighting with her mum and step-dad, and her shy sixteen-year-old friend Honey is having a miserable time with her mum, but when Jade decides they should both run away, Honey isn't so sure. It's only when they get to London and things don't work out quite how they expected that Honey shows she has hidden depths, and Jade realises that home is not so bad after all…

Joanna uses the psychic powers she inherited from her mother to help find a missing classmate.

A smart and sassy novel about the inevitable changes that come with divorce, remarriage, and step-parents."One of the worst things about Roland Butter is his name. I thought at first it was just one of his dorky jokes, like: "Where do pigs leave their cars? At porking meters." Ha ha ha -- I don't think so. . . . I am certainly not going to change my last name to Butter, which is what Mom would like me to do. Cherry Butter! How could you get anywhere with a name like that?"Cherry Waterton wants a dog. She wants to keep a diary (which she does), and she wants to someday become a pop singer--or even a judge. Cherry Waterton knows what she wants. What she most decidedly does not want is a step-father. Especially if he's goofball Roland Butter, who pushes silly coded messages under her bedroom door. She especially does not want him. Or does she?In a fresh format that switches between Cherry's diary, her mother's letters, and Roland Butter's rebus notes, this clever and funny novel relates a young girl's struggle with her mother's divorce and remarriage, and of course, the everyday quirks of adolescence.

The third title in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.

A classic Jean Ure story for girls AND boys, about a boy who’s driving girls wild… Dorian Jones is an 11-year-old boy who is having ‘terrible trouble with girls’. They just won't leave him alone. Girls at school and his annoying younger sisters' friends have massive crushes on him, but Dory's passion is for dinosaurs and he is happiest excavating his back garden. His best friend at school is Aaron and his best friend out of school is a girl called the Herb. How will Dory stop girls throwing themselves at him? Why is Aaron holding hands with Sophy Timms? And why is the Herb acting so strange around Dory all of a sudden…

A collection of stories about the relationship between mother and daughter. The authors of the ten stories are: Vivien Alcock; Annie Dalton; Majorie Darke; Berlie Doherty; Anne Fine; Jamila Gavin; Gwen Grant; Monica Hughes; Jean Ure; and Jacqueline Wilson.

When Ben has a sore throat he feels like crying but is told not to be a crybaby and read his comics. All of a sudden he finds himself in the comic book with his hero Captain Cranko where he discovers that even space heros cry. Jean Ure has also written Plague 99 and A Proper Little Nooryeff.

Nach den nervenaufreibenden Ermittlungen im Falle der sogenannten Immaculati ist im Detektivbüro Philips & Partner der Alltag eingekehrt. Marc und Bea bekommen den Auftrag, die seit mehr als einem Jahr verschwundene Chefreporterin der Gazzetta, Yvonne Stern, und deren Mann Sven Wolf zu suchen. Während sie dabei sind, sich in den Fall einzuarbeiten, entdecken sie verblüffende Ähnlichkeiten zwischen den Verschwundenen und sich selber. Marc wird von heftigen Visionen und Träumen geplagt, die ihn an seinem Verstand zweifeln lassen. Alles scheint schließlich darauf hinzudeuten, dass auch Yvonne Stern auf der Suche nach dem ominösen Utopia-Projekt war, das Bea und Marc schon im Zusammenhang mit den Immaculati Rätsel aufgab. Als Marc einer konkreten Spur an die polnische Ostseeküste folgt, weiß er noch nicht, dass er den ersten Schritt in eine skurrile Welt getan hat. Ein Trip in die Abgründe menschlichen Tuns nimmt seinen Anfang.

Mr. und Mrs. Philips – Gefährliches SpielBei Recherchen nach verschwundenen Personen kommen die Privaten Ermittler Bea und Marc einem mysteriösen Geheimbund auf die Spur, der unter dem Deckmantel klösterlicher Traditionen patriarchale Bräuche aus dunkelster Vergangenheit pflegt. Handelt es sich dabei um die längst totgeglaubten „Immaculati“? Um hinter die Kulissen schauen zu können, werden sie Mitglieder dieser Gemeinschaft.Schaffen sie es, gute Miene zum bösen Spiel zu machen? Können sie dem geheimnisvollen „Immaculatenforscher“ Gregori Romanescu trauen? Als Bea entführt wird, beginnt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, der Marc durch halb Europa und schließlich in seine Heimat, die schottischen Highlands führt – hinein in ein verdrängtes Familiengeheimnis.

Bei Sally Tomato sind die Hormone heftig in Wallung. Sein sehnlichster Wunsch: endlich ein Mädchen küssen! Doch für die heiß begehrte Lucy ist er Luft. Bis Sally merkt, dass er in Wirklichkeit in Harmony verknallt ist, vergeht viel Zeit aber langweilig wird es nicht eine Sekunde.

Ci sono persone che tengono un diario. Salvatore D'Amato - che gli amici chiamano Sal - tiene invece un alfabeto di... strofette sugli argomenti più disgustosi e ripugnanti. Al ritmo di due lettere alla settimana, dovrebbe arrivare alla fine del trimestre. E per allora si sarà trovato anche una ragazza! Trovarsi una ragazza e baciarla è infatti la preoccupazione numero uno di Sal. In fin dei conti, ha già raggiunto la veneranda età di dodici anni, perciò non può permettersi di aspettare ancora! Finalmente una "Ragazzina" che affronta con umorismo i primi sentimentali... dalla parte di lui.

Chris und Charlie wollen vor allem eins: gute Noten! Und deshalb können sie sich nun wirklich nicht mit Jungs beschäftigen. Als sie aber eines Tages Sean und Tom in einem Plattenladen kennen lernen, sind die Noten auf einmal doch nicht mehr so wichtig.

Questo è il diario di Cherry Louise Waterton, che sarei io, e scrivo per i posteri, in altre parole per il futuro . E ho un sacco di cose da scrivere! Mamma si è appena risposata... ma come ha potuto sposare un tizio di nome Roland Butter? Lui è un idiota patentato che mi manda messaggi cifrati. Bleah! Se poi le cose a casa si mettono male, posso sempre andare ad affogare nello speciale menù che servono alla mensa scolastica: stufato di letame al curry. A consolarmi c'è per fortuna la mia migliore amica, Melanie, però non sono tanto sicura che possa salvarmi dai messaggi di Roll o scoprire qual è il grande segreto della mamma...

Ahoj. Jsem Becky Bananas. Je mi jedenáct let, devět měsíců, tři dny a čtrnáct hodin. Chtěla bych: navštívit Říši divů; být pozvaná do talkshow To je tvůj život; stát se slavnou baletkou – a dožít se dvanácti. Doufám, že se mi podaří tohle všechno uskutečnit ještě dřív, než vám začnu vyprávět o svém životě…

Paní učitelka ve škole říkala, že psaní deníku je dobrý způsob, jak se zbavit mrtvol ve skříni a vyčistit si hlavu – a Nicola ji má pořád plnou starost. Trápí ji, že si její máma pořídila přítele, který je vegetarián a odmítá jezdit auty. Ben se snaží upoutat její pozornost v podobě kartiček s rébusy, které jí večer podstrkuje pode dveřmi. Se vším se svěřuje své kamarádce Špejly (Melanie), která nedokáže pochopit proč Nicole Bena tak nenávidí, přitom ona by si moc přála, aby si její máma našla přítele. Nicola svádí boj s matkou o to, proč jí nechce pořídit psa. Ve všem opět vězí Ben, který je na psy alergický. Vrchol všeho poté je, že si Ben chce matku vzít a ona k tomu ještě s ním čeká dítě. Dokáže Nicole překonat odpor k Benovi, jemuž přezdívá Trapák? A pořídí jí už konečně matka slibovaného psa?

Traceys Freund Paul verschwindet eines Tages spurlos mit seiner kleinen Schwester. Die Polizei glaubt, dass er Lily verprügelt und entführt hat. Tracey hält zu ihm und versucht, seine Unschuld zu beweisen.

„Ahoj. To jsem já, Mandy, a budu vám vyprávět svůj bláznivý životní příběh.“ Psaní mi sice moc nejde, zato s mluvením nemám naprosto žádný problém! Proto mi pan učitel navrhl, abych si místo psaní deníku nahrávala své zážitky na magneťák. Takže poslouchejte…Žiju s tátou, který vypadá jako Elvis, a mámou, která pokládá připálenou topinku za senzační jídlo. Někdy mi připadá, jako bych já byla dospělá a oni děti. Teď se ale kolem mě všechno řítí včetně táty, který prošlápl prkno v podlaze. Musím se ze všech sil snažit, aby se ze mě nestal totální cvok…