Melina Marchetta crea romanzi che approfondiscono gli intricati paesaggi dell'identità, delle dinamiche familiari e della profonda ricerca di appartenenza. Le sue narrazioni sono celebrate per la loro risonanza emotiva e le acute intuizioni sull'esperienza adolescenziale, catturando la complessità della crescita con autenticità. Marchetta possiede una voce narrativa distintiva che rende le sue esplorazioni delle pressioni sociali e della scoperta personale avvincenti per i lettori. È ammirata per aver sviluppato personaggi riccamente delineati e trame coinvolgenti che risuonano profondamente.
Spinta dalle ambizione sociali della madre, Francesca si è appnea iscritta ad un prestigioso istituto superiore tradizionalmente maschile, da poco aperto anche alle donne, ma non ne è entusiasta. E la scuola non è il peggio: la madre viaggia in mozzo a crisi di nervi, la famiglia sembra sul punto di sgretolarsi e Francesca rischia di innamorarsi proprio del ragazzo che più detesta... Il complicato mondo degli adolescenti, raccontato con il tono asciutto e ironico di una di loro.
During her senior year in a Catholic school in Sydney, Australia, seventeen-year-old Josie meets, and must contend with, the father she has never known. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
"Vivid and wholly satisfying. . . . A stand-out fantasy series." — Booklist (starred review) Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi and his companions travel through Charyn searching for Quintana and building an army that will secure her unborn child’s right to rule. While in the valley between two kingdoms, Quintana of Charyn and Isaboe of Lumatere come face-to-face in a showdown that will result in heartbreak for one and power for the other. The complex tangle of bloodlines, politics, and love introduced in Finnikin of the Rock and Froi of the Exiles coalesce into an engrossing climax in this conclusion to Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta’s epic fantasy trilogy.
A wonderful children's series celebrating community, sustainability, diversity and family from the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi. Fun, heartwarming stories full of mischief, humour and feeling, sure to charm and engage newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Thursday, when she and the gang form a band and upset their cranky neighbour, Mr Walton . . . Collect all seven stories in the series - one for every day of the week! 'Highly recommended . . . Full of humour and brimming with the close ties of family, and . . . community, children will love reading of Zola and her life.' Fran Knight 'I don't know about you but I am getting incredibly fond of Zola and her neighbourhood. This little series is just truly delightful and I know that little readers must love being able to make connections with their own family, friends, schools and communities . . . Your newly independent readers both boys and girls will just adore these stories and they would make fabulous read-alouds for either classroom teachers or teacher-librarians paired with some activities and action plans. Highly recommended for little readers from around six years upwards.' Sue Warren
Taylor Markham is an unconventional leader at Jellicoe School, known for her erratic behavior and lack of social skills. Despite her shortcomings, her long-term residency at the school gives her an edge as tensions rise between the boarders, townies, and the newly arrived cadets led by the notorious Jonah Griggs. As the territory wars reignite, Taylor grapples with personal mysteries, including a prayer tree, a hermit’s whispers, and a drawing that stirs memories at the local police station. Her quest to uncover her past intensifies when Hannah, the woman who found her, mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind an unfinished manuscript about five kids whose lives intertwined two decades earlier on Jellicoe Road. The narrative unfolds with a blend of intrigue and emotional depth, showcasing the complexity of Taylor's journey and the connections that bind the characters across time. Critics praise the novel for its sophisticated storytelling, evocative prose, and the author’s talent for crafting compelling characters. Readers find themselves deeply immersed, with some even losing track of time while reading.
Finnikin reluctantly joins forces against the imposter who has ruled Lumatere for years with an enigmatic young novice who claims that her dark dreams will lead them to a surviving royal child and a way to regain the throne.
Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Sunday, when it’s St Odo’s fete and Zola and the gang join in the fun . . .Collect all seven stories in the series. One for every day of the week!
From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble! Seven stories in the series - one for every day of the week.
Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Friday, when she and Alessandro decide to paint Nonno Nino's little yellow boat..
