A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written--it made me cheer. Read it! --Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe Tender and fierce, witty and wise, this is a tale of the route we take when we grow up and into the love we deserve. --Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied There's magic in this novel's quirky, sweet world. I want to live in its gardens and cheer Lucy on while she finds her heart's loves! --Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself. --Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must take care of an unconventional woman entangled in a mystery. Lucy Clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the fallout is far worse than she meant it to be, she gets sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox. Edith is glamorous and mysterious--nothing like Lucy expected. Though Edith's world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is beguiling, there's one other thing about her that makes her unlike anyone Lucy has ever met...she thinks someone is trying to kill her. And it's up to Lucy to find out who it is
Margo Rabb Bücher
Diese Autorin taucht tief in Trauer und Verlust ein, oft gestützt auf persönliche Erfahrungen. Ihre Prosa ist treffend und einfühlsam und erfasst die Komplexität menschlicher Emotionen. Mit einer einzigartigen Stimme erforscht sie Themen wie den Tod und seine Auswirkungen auf das Leben der Hinterbliebenen. Ihre Werke bieten Reflexionen über die Zerbrechlichkeit der Existenz und die Widerstandsfähigkeit des menschlichen Geistes.
Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?
Stories About Loving -- and Loathing -- Your Body
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- 8 Lesestunden
How often do you find yourself looking in the mirror? And smiling at what you see?More likely, you're thinking what you see Fat, Ugly, Skinny, Round, Stacked or Flat, Bad or Good. From reality television to tabloid headlines, we're all surrounded by weight and discussion of weight. In this collection, a stellar lineup of YA writers sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone. There are eight powerful short stories and six moving personal essays from authors whose works include two New York Times bestsellers, a Los Angeles TImes Book Prize, and a Printz Honor; an appendix offers book, movie, and music recommendations. (And in case you're still wondering, No this book does not make you look fat.)