Melina Marchetta verfasst fesselnde Coming-of-Age-Erzählungen, die sich mit komplexen Familiendynamiken und der Suche nach der eigenen Identität auseinandersetzen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch tiefgründige Einblicke in die jugendliche Psyche und eine lebendige Sprache aus, die den Leser sofort in den Bann zieht. Marchetta bewegt sich geschickt zwischen Humor und Rührung und erkundet universelle Themen wie Liebe, Verlust und Freundschaft mit unerschrockener Ehrlichkeit. Ihre Werke finden aufgrund ihrer Authentizität und tiefgreifenden emotionalen Wirkung großen Anklang.
Das letzte Schuljahr steht bevor. Aber kaum lernt Josy John und Jacob kennen, sind auch diesmal wieder alle guten Vorsätze verflogen. Denn Josy findet beide attraktiv und weiß nicht, in wen sie sich verlieben soll. Und dann begegnet sie auch noch zum ersten Mal ihrem Vater.
Ein Bannfluch liegt auf Lumatere. Niemand kann das Land betreten oder es verlassen. Nur Finnikin, Gefolgsmann des Königs, weiß Rat: Er muss den verschollenen Thronfolger finden und nach Lumatere zurückbringen. Nur er kann den Fluch aufheben. Doch als Finnikin die schöne Evanjalin trifft, gerät seine Mission in Gefahr. Er verliebt sich in sie, obwohl sie dem König versprochen ist. Muss er nun seine große Liebe der Zukunft Lumateres opfern?
Neue Schule, neues Glück? Francesca hat da so ihre Zweifel. Seit Schuljahresbeginn besucht sie das St. Sebastian, ein Jungengymnasium, das seine Tore erst vor Kurzem für Mädchen geöffnet hat. Die Schüler dort sind eine einzige Katastrophe. Unkultiviert, eitel und rücksichtslos - mit einem Wort: Machos. Und zu Hause herrscht auch schon länger der Ausnahmezustand. Doch Francesca lässt sich nicht unterkriegen. Ihr Motto: "I will survive!"
The second in Melina Marchetta's epic fantasy trilogy, set in a menacing kingdom and perfect for Game of Thrones fans.
When Rosie Gennaro first meets Jimmy Hailler, she has walked away from life in Sydney, leaving behind the place on Dalhousie that her father, Seb, painstakingly rebuilt for his family but never saw completed. Two years later, Rosie returns to the house and living there is Martha, whom Seb Gennaro married less than a year after the death of Rosie's mother. Martha is struggling to fulfil Seb's dream, while Rosie is coming to terms with new responsibilities. And so begins a stand-off between two women who refuse to move out of the home they both lay claim to. As the battle lines are drawn, Jimmy Hailler re-enters Rosie's life. Having always watched other families from the perimeters, he's now grappling, heartbreakingly, with forming one of his own ...
"Vivid and wholly satisfying. . . . A stand-out fantasy series." — Booklist (starred review) Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi and his companions travel through Charyn searching for Quintana and building an army that will secure her unborn child’s right to rule. While in the valley between two kingdoms, Quintana of Charyn and Isaboe of Lumatere come face-to-face in a showdown that will result in heartbreak for one and power for the other. The complex tangle of bloodlines, politics, and love introduced in Finnikin of the Rock and Froi of the Exiles coalesce into an engrossing climax in this conclusion to Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta’s epic fantasy trilogy.
Award-winning author Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel "Saving Francesca"--but five years have passed, and now it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving.
A wonderful children's series celebrating community, sustainability, diversity and family from the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi. Fun, heartwarming stories full of mischief, humour and feeling, sure to charm and engage newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Thursday, when she and the gang form a band and upset their cranky neighbour, Mr Walton . . . Collect all seven stories in the series - one for every day of the week! 'Highly recommended . . . Full of humour and brimming with the close ties of family, and . . . community, children will love reading of Zola and her life.' Fran Knight 'I don't know about you but I am getting incredibly fond of Zola and her neighbourhood. This little series is just truly delightful and I know that little readers must love being able to make connections with their own family, friends, schools and communities . . . Your newly independent readers both boys and girls will just adore these stories and they would make fabulous read-alouds for either classroom teachers or teacher-librarians paired with some activities and action plans. Highly recommended for little readers from around six years upwards.' Sue Warren
Taylor Markham is not a popular choice. She is erratic, has no people skills and never turns up to meetings. Not to mention the incident when she ran off in search of her mother and only got halfway there. But she's lived at Jellicoe School most of her life and as leader of the boarders that's her greatest asset. Especially now the cadets, led by the infamous Jonah Griggs, have arrived. The territory wars between the boarders, townies and cadets are about to recommence. But Taylor has other things on her mind: a prayer tree, the hermit who whispered in her ear, and a vaguely familiar drawing in the local police station. Taylor wants to understand the mystery of her own past. But Hannah, the woman who found her, has suddenly disappeared, leaving nothing but an unfinished manuscript about five kids whose lives entwined twenty years ago on the Jellicoe Road . . . Visit betweenthelines.com.au- the destination for Young Adult books. '...... you'll be very impressed!' - Girlfriend 'I've been reading on trains for 16 years and never missed my stop - untiI now. ...... One to lose yourself in.' - Who Weekly 'This is Marchetta's most sophisticated novel; it opens cryptically and is imbued with subtle mystery that crisply unfolds in uncluttered, evocative prose...... ' - The Australian 'this book is brilliant, and should exceed the expectations of even those who loved Alibrandi .' - The Canberra Times 'Marchetta is a master at creating intriguing characters and her stories are heartfelt...... she is without doubt a gifted writer.' - Sydney Morning Herald
Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Sunday, when it’s St Odo’s fete and Zola and the gang join in the fun . . .Collect all seven stories in the series. One for every day of the week!