Siobhan Dowd Pořadí knih

Robin Stevens is known for her engaging mystery novels aimed at young readers, often featuring clever plots and relatable characters. Her stories typically revolve around themes of friendship, teamwork, and the excitement of solving mysteries. With a unique blend of humor and suspense, Stevens captivates her audience, making her books not only entertaining but also thought-provoking. Her writing style encourages young readers to think critically and use their imagination, making her a standout author in children's literature.

Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill - an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss

Het enige waar Holly Hogan geluk uit haalt, zijn de herinneringen aan haar moeder. Ze haat haar leven en haar pleeggezin. Alles verandert wanneer ze een pruik vindt. Met de blonde, glanzende lokken voelt ze zich een ander mens. Ze is nu Solace: een stoer meisje met een sexy loopje en een grote mond, dat gewoon wegloopt als iets haar niet bevalt. Een meisje dat op zoek gaat naar haar moeder in Ierland. Zo begint een bitterzoete en soms hilarische reis waarin Solace met flair de wereld ontdekt, en Holly op haar tenen meelift. Samen ontrafelen ze haar ware persoonlijkheid, en de geheimen uit het verleden.

Volání netvora je pohádkový fantasy román pro mládež od amerického spisovatele Patricka Nesse napsaný na námět Siobhan Dowdové. Příběh o velké odvaze malého kluka, který se postavil svému největšímu strachu. Třináctiletému Conorovi se do snů vkrádají noční můry. A jakpak by taky ne – jeho maminka je vážně nemocná, táta žije kdesi za mořem v Americe, babička ho pořád jen peskuje a spolužáci jsou tak trochu tyrani. Pak se rozhádá se svou nejlepší kamarádkou a zůstane na všechno sám. Tedy, skoro sám. V noci, vždycky chvíli po půlnoci, ho totiž navštěvuje netvor – obrovitánský chodící a mluvící starý strom, který roste na kopci za domem. Postupně Conorovi vypráví tři starobylé příběhy a učí jej, že věci často nejsou takové, jakými se na první pohled zdají. A že naším největším nepřítelem je náš vlastní strach. Netvor chlapce ponouká, aby povyprávěl čtvrtý, poslední, příběh sám. Vlastně po něm chce tu vůbec nejtěžší věc – podívat se děsivé pravdě do očí. Dokáže to Conor?

In "Bog Child," Fergus discovers a murdered child's body while peat digging with his Uncle Tally. Amidst personal turmoil, including family strife and his brother's hunger strike, he grapples with blackmail and emerging feelings for Cora. The story delves into the sacrifices for peace and the resilience of the human spirit.

When Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye, he turned and waved before getting on. After half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off - but no Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Since the police are having no luck finding him, Ted and Kat become sleuthing partners. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery. This is an unputdownable spine-tingling thriller!

After Shell's mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding spiritual friendship with a naive young priest, and most importantly, her developing relationship with childhood friend, Declan, charming, eloquent and persuasive. But when Declan suddenly leaves Ireland to seek his fortune in America, Shell finds herself pregnant and the centre of a scandal that rocks the small community in which she lives, with repercussions across the whole country. The lives of those immediately around her will never be the same again.

This is an international anthology of English translations of Roma poetry and prose. The writings in this text reflect the 30 contributors shared experiences of prejudice, discrimination and persecution, as well as joy in nature and life. The lives of the contributors are told in brief biographical notes reflecting the many roads followed by the Roma in coming to terms with modern society.