Susin Nielsenová začala svou kariéru v televizi, ale brzy objevila svou vášeň pro psaní pro mladé čtenáře. Její díla se vyznačují bystrým pozorováním dospívání a zkoumají komplexní témata s empatií a humorem. Nielsenová mistrně zachycuje autentické hlasy svých postav a vytváří příběhy, které rezonují s mladým publikem, a to jak ve svých oceněných románech, tak v mnoha scénářích, které napsala pro populární televizní seriály.
In this sweet and affirming picture book, two cats discover they don’t need to share a language to become friends.Leonard adores his human. “Stay! Let’s play!” he says when it’s time to leave for work. His human just hears “Meow.” Sometimes Leonard gets lonely. So does Mariposa, who is new in town. Maybe they could keep each other company? “Hello,” says Leonard. “Hola,” says Mariposa. While the friends don’t share a language, they do share adventures. And together they find a place where all cats—and their humans—are welcome.
Wilbur has spent his teens being bullied and now he's sure he's nothing but a loser: his best friend is 85 years old, and his only talent is playing the triangle in the school band. Things start to look up when a mix-up with the French exchange programme results in Wilbur being assigned a girl to look after, an amazing, sophisticated, beautiful French girl called Charlie. Wilbur is sure he's in love, and his sometime friend Alex has a plan to give Wilbur the makeover that will get Charlie to love him back. But the course of true l'amour never did run smooth.
The story humorously explores the rivalry between a pampered cat and a mischievous puppy vying for their owner's affection. Award-winning author Susin Nielsen crafts a delightful narrative filled with comedic moments, showcasing the challenges and antics that arise from this unexpected competition for attention.
For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference.
Ever since tragedy struck her family, Petula has learned to see danger everywhere - whether it's crossing the road or eating a poached egg. Petula's determined not to let her guard down, even if this means allowing herself to be ruled by anxiety and grief, and losing her best friend. Then Jacob walks into her therapy group. Strikingly tall and confident, he's survived a different kind of disaster and still come out smiling. At first Petula is repelled by his optimism, yet even she can't deny their chemistry together. But optimism is blind - and so is love. What will happen if Petula gives in to both?
Meet Stewart. Heâe(tm)s geeky, gifted and sees things a bit differently to most people. His mum has died and he misses her all the more now he and Dad have moved in with Ashley and her mum. Meet Ashley. Sheâe(tm)s popular, cool and sees things very differently to her new family. Her dad has come out and moved out âe" but not far enough. And now she has to live with a freakazoid step-brother. Stewart canâe(tm)t quite fit in at his new school, and Ashley canâe(tm)t quite get used to her totally awkward home, which is now filled with some rather questionable decor. And things are about to get a whole lot more mixed up when these two very different people attract the attention of school hunk Jared. . .
Thirteen-year-old wrestling fanatic Henry used to have a normal life. He lives
off a diet of pizza, whilst hiding from the comically overbearing neighbours
and avoiding being an obvious target for bullies at his new school.
Violet is not impressed with her TV director dad: he's decided to abandon his
family in Vancouver to start over with a new younger wife in LA. She needs a
new stepfather who is perfect, charming and will show Dad what he's missing:
she needs George Clooney, Hollywood superstar.
Violet navigates the upheaval of her family's move from Vancouver to Los Angeles, grappling with her father's new life choices, including his marriage to a trophy wife, Jennica. As her younger sister struggles with emotional turmoil and their mother flits between relationships, Violet's anger manifests in unpredictable and often humorous ways. The story explores themes of family dynamics, resilience, and the challenges of adolescence amid significant changes.
