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A provocative, tender and darkly funny novel that explores the painful truths of modern-day connection, and all the complicated and unexpected forms that love can take in a lifetime.'Inventive astute and funny' Observer 'As rip-roaring as it is thought provoking' i'A love triangle, but with a twist' Guardian'Highly original, deeply moving, simultaneously delicate yet hard hitting' Claire Kilroy'Funny and dark. Tender and tough. Uncanny and relatable' Erin KellyImagine discovering an animatronic sex doll hidden in the garage. What would you do?Dolores initially does nothing. She assumes the doll belongs to her husband, David, and their relationship is already strained. They're not young, they're not old; they have no children, they keep up with the markers of being middle class and Dolores is well versed in keeping men's secrets.But then, Dolores and Zoey start to talk ...What surfaces runs deeper than Dolores could have ever expected, with consequences for all of the relationships in her life, especially her relationship to herself.Hey, Zoey is a propulsive story of love, family, and trauma in our tech-buffered age of alienation, as strange as it is familiar.'Brilliant, provocative, and darkly funny' Sarah Dunn'Unique, refreshing and revelatory ... Reads the zeitgeist perfectly' Helen Cullen'A singular writer with her own style and conviction' Irish Times 'It makes you think, and it makes you feel' Lesley Glaister'The beauty of its prose keeps ... Keeps the reader gripped' Irish Independent
Die Erzählerin Kasienka schildert, wie sie mit ihrer Mutter von Polen nach England auswandert, um den Vater wiederzufinden. Das Leben in einem fremden Land mit fremder Sprache ist schwierig für beide. Kasienka ist einsam, denn sie findet zunächst keinen Anschluss und wird in der Schule von einer Gruppe von Mädchen für ihr Anderssein schikaniert. Mit ihrem Schwimmtalent und ihrer Unbeirrbarkeit wendet sich ihr Schicksal Schritt für Schritt bzw. Bahn um Bahn zum Guten. Am Ende der Geschichte finden ihre Eltern zwar nicht wieder zusammen, aber Kasienka ist glücklich und selbstbewusst geworden.
_______________'What a joy of a book this is' - Irish Times'A delightful collection' - Scotsman_______________Sometimes it's hard to find the right words. This poetry anthology provides the antidote, offering calm, hope and peace to all. Focusing on positivity, this is the perfect collection to dip into whenever you need a boost. Containing a selection of classic poems from Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Christina Rossetti, as well as contemporary poems chosen by Sarah Crossan - the go-to verse novelist in the UK - this beautiful book will lift your spirits time and time again. An essential read and the perfect gift for anyone in need of comfort, joy and hope.For fans of The Poetry Pharmacy and Poems to Live Your Life By
Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+)A delightfully funny story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.It's time for Fizzy to go to bed, but next door, Mrs Crumbleboom and her band are having a party. Fizzy is desperate to join in the fun. Will Mum let her stay up just a little bit longer? This family comedy from Ireland's Children's Laureate Sarah Crossan, starring the characters from Fizzy and Bandit, is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Nicola Colton, creator of the Jasper and Scruff books, and a feisty heroine children will love._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+)A fun, heartwarming and humorous story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Fizzy wants a dog. Not just any dog though - a golden dog with a black nose and very curly hair. So when a dog called Bandit who looks just like this appears in her neighbour's garden, Fizzy will stop at nothing to keep him - even if it means hiding poor Bandit in the laundry basket...This delightful comedy from Ireland's Children's Laureate Sarah Crossan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features illustrations from Nicola Colton and a feisty heroine children will love._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
De tror, at jeg har gjort nogen fortræd.Men det har jeg ikke. Er du med?For folk kommer til at fortælle dig alle mulige løgne.Det er vigtigt for mig, at du kender sandheden.Joe har ikke set sin bror i ti år. Og årsagen er brutal. Ed sidder på dødsgangen. Nu er datoen for Eds henrettelse blevet fastsat, og dette bliver måske deres sidste sommer sammen. Nogensinde.Den prisvindende forfatter Sarah Crossans “Når månen står op” er en roman om liv, død, kærlighed og tilgivelse. Den bliver siddende i dig, længe efter sidste side er læst.
First love, friendship and quiet courage combine in this spare and beautiful story that will leave you sad, happy and wanting more from this fantastic new voice in children's fiction
When her imagined perfect life with her estranged mother begins to unravel, fourteen-year-old Apple finds comfort in reading and writing poetry.
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