Von klein auf war dieser Autor in das Lesen und Schreiben vertieft, erfand Spiele und Romane für Geschwister und Nachbarskinder. Diese frühe Leidenschaft für das geschriebene Wort führte zu einem Studium der Anglistik und europäischen Geschichte am College, gefolgt von einem Aufbaustudium im Bereich Kinderliteratur. Der Autor teilt seine Zeit derzeit zwischen Massachusetts und New York auf und widmet sich dem Schreiben, Lesen und Sport. Er findet seinen kreativen Raum zu Hause, oft im Pyjama, sucht aber manchmal auch Inspiration in einer Bibliothek.
Mathilde escapes war-torn Sofarende and reunites with Megs and the other children who are working for the army to retake Sofarende from the enemy, but Mathilde must come to terms with her past treasonous actions and determine what she must do in order to prove her friendship to Megs.
Beautiful Blue World is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Sofarende is at war. For twelve-year-old Mathilde, it means food shortages, feuding neighbors, and bombings. Even so, as long as she and her best friend, Megs, are together, they’ll be all right. But the army is recruiting children, and paying families well for their service. If Megs takes the test, Mathilde knows she will pass. Megs hopes the army is the way to save her family. Mathilde fears it might separate them forever. This touching and suspenseful novel is a brilliant reimagining of war, where even kindness can be a weapon, and children have the power to see what adults cannot. Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, Outstanding Merit ILA-CBC Choices Reading Lists, Teacher’s Choice Junior Library Guild Selection Nominated for multiple state awards
From the author of Eight Keys comes a loving story of sisters who are trying to find their way back to each other. Cassie, competitive swimmer and rising seventh grader, plans to spend her summer at the pool with her friends. That way she won't be stuck at home with her sister and her sister's baby. Julia used to be the perfect big sister: she played great games and took good care of Cassie. Now life at home revolves around Julia and her daughter, Addie. No one pays much attention to Cassie--not to her swimming, and not to what's gone wrong with her friends. When Julia confides in Cassie that she'll be leaving with Addie--without telling their parents--Cassie jumps in the car, too. As the days of lumberjack breakfasts and hotel pools start to add up, Cassie has to wonder: Could the sister who seems to be the source of all her problems also be the friend she's missed the most?
Von Liebe und Verlassensein - ein großartiges Debüt Aubrey kommt auch allein zurecht. Niemand soll merken, dass ihre Mutter nicht da ist. Als die Lebensmittel ausgehen, kauft sie ein, und gegen die Stille im Haus hilft der Fernseher. Doch nach einer Woche steht Gram vor der Tür und nimmt ihre Enkelin mit zu sich nach Vermont. Denn Aubrey hat bei einem Autounfall Vater und Schwester verloren, und ihre Mutter wurde dadurch so aus der Bahn geworfen, dass sie einfach verschwunden ist. Aubrey wartet verzweifelt auf sie, doch mit Hilfe ihrer Großmutter und ihrer Freundin Bridget erobert sie sich einen neuen Platz im Leben… Eine Mut machende, warmherzige Geschichte über Familie, Tod und Erwachsenwerden, beeindruckend und zu Tränen rühren.
Eleven-year-old Elise feels stuck. Her school locker-buddy squashes her lunch and laughs at her, every day. She doesn't want to go to school - and her best friend Franklin just makes things worse. One day Elise discovers an incredible secret. A secret that might just help her unlock her past, and take a chance on the future.
'We're moving to your house - the one from your dream'. Siena sees what isn't there; collects what's left behind. 'Lucca led me to his room, and then just stood in the middle, waiting for me to notice something'. Her brother Lucca is three and hasn't spoken for over a year.