Anne Fine combina magistralmente el humor con profundos problemas sociales en sus novelas, reconociendo que incluso sus obras para lectores más jóvenes a menudo exploran el confuso viaje de crecer. Su objetivo es retratar la lucha a través del caos de la vida como algo que vale la pena y, a veces, hilarantemente divertido. Para los lectores adultos, Fine es conocida por sus comedias negras, que profundizan en las dinámicas familiares conocidas, despojando capas para exponer conflictos y tensiones ocultas con una mezcla de horror y deleite. Su enfoque distintivo a menudo resalta las corrientes subyacentes inquietantes en la vida doméstica.
Martín Vicente es un niño que ha llegado nuevo al colegio. La señorita le sienta al lado de Javier Pastor, el niño que peor escribe del mundo. Martín empieza, casi sin darse cuenta, a ayudarle a escribir mejor. Así es como empieza a cambiar la vida de Martín. ¿Conseguirá adaptarse a sus nuevos compañeros? Una historia que refleja con humor y ternura la superación de las dificultades.
La abuela de Iván, Sofía, Tania y Nicolás resulta a veces un poco loca, confunde caras, nombres y no sabe ni en que día vive, pero cuando sus hijos deciden llevarla a una residencia de ancianos, sus cuatro nietos buscarán una solución divertida y llena de ternura para que esto no ocurra. Así comienzan el proyecto Abuelita, plan para hacer cambiar de opinión a sus progenitores y poder seguir disfrutando de la compañía de su excéntrica abuela.
Everyone's always telling Will to stop making so much noise. That is, until he meets music teacher Mr Brand. He thinks Will's not just noisy but that he has a gift ... Award-winning author Anne Fine returns with a touching, musical story of patience, practice and courage. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Tuffy doesn't feel wanted at home any more. So what if he broke the new TV? But they're making such a fuss!So Tuffy decides to make a break for it. He bids farewell to the gang - Snowball, Tiger and Bella - and runs away. But starting a new life isn't easy, and soon Tuffy starts to wonder if he's made a terrible mistake . . .
A funny and thought-provoking Little Gem from national treasure Anne Fine, with sensitive and charming artwork by up-and-coming illustration star Vicki Gausden. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
A charming school story starring a child in a wheelchair.Pip's class is sending big red balloons off to celebrate their school's 100th anniversary. Each balloon has a tag that asks those who find the balloons to tell the class how far they'd gone. One lands just down the road, one is found in the next town but Pip's flies all the way to Buckingham Palace! What's in store for Pip next?
Ralph's relatives come to his house for Christmas and chaos soon follows.
Description'Okay, okay. So slap my teensy little paws. I messed up - big time.' Tuffy can't wait for Ellie and the family to go away on holiday. He and the gang plan to ignore the grumpy new cat-sitter, and run wild all night. But could that furry bundle, suddenly flying through the air, put a stop to all the fun?
There are many reasons why Tansy dreads Aunt Emma coming to visit. She's rude, she's boring, and Tansy has to give up her room so Aunt Emma can sleep there. And every year Dad makes Tansy promise to be nice - even when Aunt Emma is awful. But this year, when Tansy is left alone with Aunt Emma, she decides she's going to be the nicest she's every been - so sickly sweet that it'll drive Aunt Emma crazy! Let the games begin ...
So go on, ask me. �Dear, dear Tuffy. Why was your Christmas so horrible?� Well. I couldn�t climb the tree. I couldn�t touch the dangly decorations. And Ellie made me part of her sing-along Christmas performance. Horrible, horrible, horrible! But I showed them. I was Tuffy the Acting Cat, superstar. How was I supposed to know things would get so . . . messy?