Knihobot

Dee Shulman

    Tato autorka se proslavila svým jedinečným přístupem k tvorbě pro děti, který vychází z jejích bohatých zkušeností v oblasti ilustrace a umění. Její postavy ožívají s nečekanou vervou, odrážejí vývoj jejích vlastních dětí a často se vymykají kontrole, což dodává jejím příběhům osobitý šmrnc a humor. Tato dynamika mezi autorkou a jejími tvůrčími výtvory zajišťuje, že její práce zůstává svěží a poutavá pro čtenáře všech věkových kategorií.

    Mijn supergeheime dagboek
    Afterlife
    Fever (Book 1)
    Delirium
    • Afterlife

      • 360 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Two worlds. Two millennia. One love . . . Eva is on the brink of death. Ripped from her own world she's woken in another, only to discover the devastating truth about the lethal fever she's been fighting - and the enemy that's chased her and Seth through time. Now the reckless twenty-first century girl and the fearless Roman gladiator must face the final battle. But it's not just their love at stake; the fate of the universe is in their hands. Afterlife is the heart-stopping finale in the gripping trilogy that began with Fever www.feverbook.co.uk Praise for the Parallon Trilogy: ' Full of twists , immaculately researched, it is very exciting and unpredictable' Independent on Sunday 'It's a great ride with evocative settings and intense emotion' SFX (4 stars) ' WOW ... that rare gem of a book that I can't stop thinking about and will read again and again... Outstanding ! It's 10 times better than Twilight' Waterstones, Cardiff. ' Vivid . . . captivating and passionate' London and South East Libraries 'It's a page-turning intellectual teen read that ANY adult would enjoy. Open the page, open your mind and go with the flow. TIP TOP TERRIFIC !' Waterstones, Thanett ' Completely addictive and if I could have read it in one sitting I would have done . . . an excellent and compulsive read which has left me wanting more **** ' goodreads.com (4 stars) ' Oh my god! What a book . . . This is one of the best love stories I have read' Best Books (5 stars) About the author: Dee Shulman writes in a studio overlooking a school quadrangle that bears a striking resemblance to the one at St Magdalene's. She has a degree in English from York University and went on to study Illustration at Harrow School of Art. She has written and /or illustrated about 50 books, including the popular, highly original My Totally Secret Diary series. She has been translated into many languages, including Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Welsh, Dutch, and Finnish. Her books have frequently been highly recommended in the press and on radio and she's been shortlisted for numerous awards. The Parallon trilogy are her first books for teenagers. Dee is based in London and is available for school, bookshop, online and festival events in the UK. Also Available: Fever (Book 1) Delirium (Book 2) Afterlife (Book 3)

      Afterlife2014
    • Delirium

      • 427 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Delirium is the gripping second instalment in the thrilling Parallon Trilogy that began with Fever - by award-winning author and illustrator Dee Shulman.Two worlds. Two millennia. One love . . .A fearless Roman gladiator.A reckless twenty-first-century girl.A mysterious virus unites them . . .Seth and Eva have survived the virus that brought them together, but when Eva's health deteriorates,they must find the source before it's too late. As more and more people succumb to the lethal fever, Seth must begin the perilous journey across time to try and stop its spread. But even he can't predict the devastating chain of events the virus has unleashed.A raging fever. A consuming passion. A love worth dying for.

      Delirium2013
      3,5
    • Fever (Book 1)

      • 416 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      Set in two distinct timelines, the narrative intertwines the life of Sethos Leontis, a formidable fighter in 152 AD facing a life-threatening injury, with Eva, a gifted but troubled student in 2012. As Eva navigates her new school, a pivotal incident in the lab propels her into a harrowing situation. The story explores themes of resilience and the consequences of one's actions across time, connecting the fates of these two characters in unexpected ways.

      Fever (Book 1)2012
      3,4
    • De moeder van Polly Price is actrice en gaat naar San Francisco, Amerika om mee te spelen in een toneelstuk. Polly gaat mee, en wordt tijdens de repetities opgevangen door Donna, die erop moet letten dat ze wel gewoon haar huiswerk doet. De oppas moet ook een oogje houden op de vier jonge acteurs die meespelen in het toneelstuk. De jongens vindt Polly wel aardig, vooral Will, maar de twee meisjes zijn heel verwaand en gemeen. Uiteindelijk geeft Polly ze een koekje van eigen deeg… In haar handgeschreven dagboek vol humoristische illustraties beschrijft Polly al haar belevenissen. Een grappig kijkje achter de schermen van een professioneel toneelgezelschap.

      Mijn supergeheime dagboek2010
      3,8