Berlie Doherty Livres

Abela vit en Tanzanie, où elle a perdu ses parents et sa petite sœur du sida. Sa seule famille restante est sa grand-mère, « Bibi ». Son oncle Thomas, désireux d'obtenir des papiers pour l'Angleterre, organise un mariage avec Suzie, une Anglaise, et achète de faux papiers pour emmener Abela avec lui, en se faisant passer pour son père. De l'autre côté, en Angleterre, Rosa vit seule avec sa mère et mène une vie heureuse jusqu'à ce que sa mère décide d'adopter un enfant. Bien que leurs vies semblent totalement séparées par des milliers de kilomètres, un événement va bouleverser leur quotidien et croiser leurs destins. Abela marche sous un soleil de plomb en Tanzanie, tandis que Rosa prend des cours de patin à glace en Angleterre. Leurs parcours, bien que différents, se rejoignent d'une manière inattendue. L'idée que leur destin pourrait être de se rencontrer commence à prendre forme, et les fils de leur existence s'entrelacent, révélant une connexion profonde entre ces deux jeunes filles.

Chris reçoit un paquet de lettres, écrites par Hellen, son ancienne petite amie. Ces lettres sont adressées à un cher inconnu. Hellen les a écrites à l'enfant qu'elle attendait de Chris, alors qu'elle n'avait que seize ans

A collection of ten magical tales from around the world, from Australia to the Shetland Isles. These are stories where people fly, a hare grants a wish, a child is found in a seashell, fruits become precious jewels, and seals cast off their skins to become beautiful human creatures.

A collection of 12 classic tales that have enthralled children all over the world for hundreds of years. Some of the best-loved fairy stories are presented here - Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.

The story of Snow White, the fairest of them all, and the jealous witch who pursues her.

The narrative centers on a captivating sea-girl discovered by Sasha at a marine sanctuary, sparking her quest to uncover the creature's origins and community. This poignant tale unfolds the journey of Merryn, exploring themes of cruelty, love, and self-discovery, intertwined with the strength of sisterhood. Berlie Doherty masterfully blends folklore with contemporary issues, while Tamsin Rosewell's striking ink and silhouette illustrations enhance the story's emotional depth and visual appeal, merging traditional and modern storytelling techniques.

Jess is 18 and is leaving home to go to France for her gap year. She is scared that the home she is leaving will change and that the place she loves will never be the same again. Jess also has a secret that she must share in case she doesn’t get the chance when she returns. The rest of the book sees Jess and various members of her family spanning three generations sitting and telling the stories of their lives. Jess learns that everyone has secrets and that change is natural and builds memories and lives. The book is about change and sharing, with the stories that the family tell each other that night bringing them closer together and also helping them to understand each other a little better too.

"Be strong, my Abela." These are the last words of Abela's mother in their HIV/Aids stricken African village, where it seems that to live or to die, to be sick or to be healthy, is just a matter of chance. It takes all Abela's strength to survive her Uncle Thomas's scheming to get to Europe, but what will be her fate as an illegal immigrant? "I don't want a sister or brother," thinks Rosa in England, when her mother tells her that she wants to adopt a child. Could these two girls ever become sisters? Is there room in Rosa's family for an African orphan haunted by lions? Is there room in their hearts? Abela is a powerful and moving story influenced by a visit to Africa, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty writing at her very best.

Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy