Chiara Brovelli Libros

Sam, un ragazzino di otto anni, è sempre stato diverso: bellissimo, sorprendente e autistico. Per amore suo e della sua famiglia, il papà Alex ha sempre cercato un modo per intendersi con Sam, ma lo sforzo, quotidiano e sfibrante, porta a una crisi matrimoniale che sembra irreversibile. Alex decide di allontanarsi dalla moglie e va ad abitare a casa di Dan, il suo migliore amico felicemente scapolo ed eterno adolescente, e da una scomodissima branda per gli ospiti medita su come fare per riconquistare moglie e figlio. Mentre Alex naviga a vista nella sua nuova vita da single fra segreti di famiglia rimasti a lungo sepolti e gli impegni di padre part-time, Sam incomincia a giocare a Minecraft, rivelando uno spazio inatteso in cui padre e figlio riescono a intendersi. «La morbidezza degli spigoli», basato sull’esperienza vera dell’autore, è un romanzo commovente, divertente e profondo sulla forza della differenza e su un figlio molto molto speciale.

Vivir al margen ofrece una perspectiva única. Pero siempre llega un momento en la vida en que es necesario dar un primer paso, entrar en escena y ver el mundo desde dentro. Charlie es un chico de quince años realmente especial: es un lector voraz y apasionado, no sale con amigos ni con chicas y siempre anda reflexionando sobre el mundo desde un punto de vista muy particular. Tanto su carácter ingenuo como su incapacidad para relacionarse con normalidad y su extrema sinceridad le crean más de un problema, especialmente ahora que su único amigo ha muerto. Acaba de empezar el instituto, y la cosa no pinta demasiado bien para Charlie, pues no puede quitarse de encima el sambenito de bicho raro y sólo consigue establecer una suerte de relación con un profesor de Literatura interesado en despertar en él su genio creativo. Sin embargo, cuando conoce a Patrick y Sam, dos de los chicos más populares del instituto y con unas terribles ganas de exprimir la vida al máximo, Charlie empieza a comprender qué es crecer y hacerse adulto. Junto a la preciosa extrovertida Sam y al excéntrico Patrick, recorrerá los caminos inexplorados de la adolescencia: descubrirá música nueva, saldrá de fiesta... e incluso se enamorará por primera vez.

An unforgettable journey into the underworld of modern-day slavery, A Walk Across the Sun begins on December 26, 2004, as seventeen-year-old Ahalya Ghai and her younger sister, Sita, are walking on the beach outside their home in Chennai, India. Suddenly, the unimaginable happens: a devastating tsunami hits the shore, tearing their family apart instantly and leaving them orphaned and alone. As they attempt to travel toward safety inland, they are kidnapped and delivered to a Mumbai brothel, to begin new lives as captive prostitutes. In Washington, DC, a young lawyer, Thomas Clarke, is forced to take a sabbatical from his prestigious law firm. He chooses to serve his time with a non-profit group working in the red-light areas of Mumbai, where his wife, Priya, has returned to live with her family following the tragic loss of their child. Little does he know that his reluctant penance will soon turn into an international quest for the woman he has lost and a child he has never met. Though separated by half a world, the destinies of Thomas and the Ghai sisters become intertwined as Sita is trafficked to Paris and then New York. Before long, Thomas is navigating the brutal system of international human trafficking in an effort to reunite the sisters and save Sita's life. Unflinchingly gritty yet ultimately hopeful, A Walk Across the Sun is an eye-opening tale of family and survival.

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Charlie Asher es dueño de un edificio en San Francisco, tiene una tienda de objetos de segunda mano y está casado con una mujer guapa e inteligente que lo quiere por ser tan normal. Sí, a Charlie le van bien las cosas... hasta el día en que nace su hija, Sophie. Justo cuando se dispone a irse a casa, ve junto a la cama de su mujer a un extraño que asegura que nadie debería poder verlo. Pero Charlie lo ve y, de allí en adelante, comienzan a suceder cosas muy raras: la gente cae muerta a su alrededor, cuervos gigantes se posan en su edificio y parece que, allá donde va, oye susurros de una presencia siniestra. Sí, Charlie ha sido reclutado para un trabajo desagradable pero muy necesario: la Muerte. Es un trabajo sucio. Pero alguien tiene que hacerlo.

En esta premiada novela, los prejuicios se manifiestan de manera sutil y brutal. En 1946, Laura McAllan, una mujer de ciudad, lucha por criar a sus hijos en la granja del Delta del Misisipi de su esposo, un lugar que le resulta extraño y aterrador. Dos jóvenes regresan de la guerra para trabajar la tierra: Jamie McAllan, cuñado de Laura, es encantador y atormentado por sus recuerdos de combate, mientras que Ronsel Jackson, hijo de los aparceros negros de la granja, regresa como un héroe de guerra, pero es tratado como menos que humano en el Sur. La improbable amistad entre estos compañeros de armas impulsa la historia hacia una conclusión inexorable. Las tragedias que enfrentan ambos grupos familiares son de una escala épica. La novela es conmovedora y memorable, con personajes que resuenan profundamente, evocando empatía, ira y amor. Se presenta como un himno a la lucha humana y al deseo de crear un mundo mejor, al tiempo que critica a quienes obstaculizan ese progreso. La autora, ganadora del Premio Bellwether, combina la responsabilidad social con la habilidad de entretener, ofreciendo una narrativa poderosa y reflexiva sobre el pasado dividido de América.

At the heart of this narrative lies a profound sisterhood that transcends familial ties, showcasing the power of the Jin-Shei bond. This epic tale explores the lives of women united by deep loyalty and shared secrets, emphasizing the strength and resilience found in their connections. Through their experiences, the story delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of relationships, highlighting how chosen bonds can shape identities and destinies.

A mystical story of Maori culture The birth of a daughter - Kahu - breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Rejected by her grandfather, Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales, echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was named. This magical and mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition and heritage, from the perspective of Kahu's grandfather, and Kahu's destiny to secure the tribe's future. Age 11+ Ideal for studying multi-cultural texts, gender and environmental issues. The beautifully poetic style and twin narrative lends itself to the analysis of language.

It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more--though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was--lovely and amazing and deeply flawed--can she begin to discover her own path in this stunning debut from Ava Dellaira, Love Letters to the Dead.