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Ursula Dubosarsky

    Ursula Dubosarskyová ve svých dílech pro děti a mládež zkoumá proměnlivost dětství a jeho nevyhnutelný konec. Její psaní, často čerpající z osobních zkušeností, sleduje vývoj mladých postav, které se učí, rostou a přizpůsobují světu kolem sebe. Dubosarskyová se zaměřuje na citlivé zobrazení těchto proměn, přičemž zdůrazňuje jejich trvalý dopad. Její díla nabízejí dojemný pohled na zkušenosti dospívání a jejich proměnlivou povahu.

    Pierre's Not There
    The Perplexing Pineapple: The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Bk 1
    Fairy Bread
    The Dismal Daffodil: The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Bk 4
    The Missing Mongoose: Volume 3
    The Looming Lamplight: Volume 2
    • 2021

      A girl who transforms into a dog, a magic puppet show with the power to change lives and a story about the mysteries of the imagination from Ursula Dubosarsky, the Australian Children's Laureate.

      Pierre's Not There
    • 2016

      Talkative Tombstone: Volume 6

      • 88 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Set in a Buenos Aires cemetery, the story revolves around the mysterious talking tomb of the beloved tango singer Anibal Manzana, leaving everyone puzzled. Coco, filled with nerves, teams up with his practical cousin Alberta to investigate the ghostly phenomenon. Together, they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind the eerie occurrence, blending elements of mystery and family dynamics.

      Talkative Tombstone: Volume 6
    • 2016

      Quivering Quavers: Volume 5

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      In this fifth adventure, Coco Carlomagno and his cousin Alberta take on the case of La Bella Cucharita, a renowned opera singer facing a crisis before her comeback performance. Mysterious notes threaten to disrupt her return, leaving her anxious and uncertain. With their detective skills and logical reasoning, the guinea pig duo embarks on a mission to uncover the sender of these unsettling messages, aiming to save the day and restore calm before the highly anticipated show.

      Quivering Quavers: Volume 5
    • 2015

      The Looming Lamplight: Volume 2

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,1(10)Ohodnotit

      In this engaging sequel, the guinea pig detective teams up with his cousin Coco Carlomagno to tackle a puzzling mystery in Buenos Aires. Chief of Police Coco notices a mysterious light flickering from his office in the Obelisco and suspects it may hold a hidden message. With his cousin Alberta's sharp intellect, they embark on a quest to decode the enigmatic signal and uncover the truth behind the looming lamplight, blending adventure and clever problem-solving in a delightful setting.

      The Looming Lamplight: Volume 2
    • 2015

      The Missing Mongoose: Volume 3

      • 84 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení
      4,0(14)Ohodnotit

      Set against the backdrop of a chaotic Buenos Aires zoo, the story follows Chief of Police Coco as she navigates an urgent crisis: the disappearance of a rare mongoose. Amidst the confusion of misplaced animals, including rabbits in the Tigers' enclosure and hippos in Panda's Palace, Coco faces the challenges of maintaining order and solving the mystery. The narrative blends humor and adventure as she works to restore peace in the zoo.

      The Missing Mongoose: Volume 3
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2013

      Um die Liebe seiner Ehefrau zu testen, erfindet der Opernsänger Elkanah ein Engagement in Philadelphia, das die Familie zum Umzug zwingen würde. Während sich der Rest der Familie damit abfindet, hat die Lüge unerwartete Konsequenzen für den sensiblen Samuel, der Australien nicht verlassen möchte. In seiner Not wendet er sich an seinen Großvater Elias. Da dieser als Jude aus Nazideutschland geflohen ist, ist für ihn die Vorstellung einer „Deportation“ furchtbar. Außerdem verbindet ihn eine besondere Beziehung zu seinem Enkel. Elias fasst kurzerhand den Entschluss, Samuel zu entführen und ihn so bei sich zu behalten – eine Entscheidung, die für Samuel beinahe das Todesurteil bedeutet …

      Der kürzeste Tag des Jahres
    • 2012

      The Vietnam War rages overseas but back home, in a year that begins with the hanging of one man and ends with the drowning of another, 11 schoolgirls embrace their own chilling history when their teacher abruptly goes missing during a school outing. Who was the mysterious poet they had met in the garden? What actually happened in the seaside cave that day? And most important, who can they tell about it? In beautifully crafted prose that shimmers and fades, Ursula Dubosarsky reveals how a single shared experience can alter the course of young lives for ever

      The Golden Day
    • 2006

      The Red Shoe

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení
      3,1(74)Ohodnotit

      Three sisters growing up in post-World War II Sydney, Australia, deal with their mentally unstable father, their possibly unfaithful mother, and the defecting Russian spy who lives next door.

      The Red Shoe