Berlie Doherty es una autora inglesa cuya obra abarca novelas, poesía, obras de teatro y guiones. Su escritura, a menudo dirigida a lectores jóvenes, es célebre por su profundidad y empatía. Doherty explora magistralmente emociones y relaciones complejas a través de narrativas cautivadoras. Su habilidad para entrelazar mundos imaginativos con experiencias humanas cercanas la convierte en una narradora distintiva e inolvidable.
Un relato estremecedor, sensible y realista, que explora los problemas por los que atraviesa una estudiante de dieciocho años al enfrentarse a un embarazo no deseado. Querido Nadie, el futuro hijo de la joven Helen, se transforma paulatinamente en el invisible culpable de sus contradicciones y en el único destinatario de un manojo de cartas que, a modo de pesadilla, retratan paso a paso la pérdida de sus ilusiones.
A collection of ten magical tales from around the world, from Australia to the Shetland Isles. These are stories where people fly, a hare grants a wish, a child is found in a seashell, fruits become precious jewels, and seals cast off their skins to become beautiful human creatures.
The story of Snow White, the fairest of them all, and the jealous witch who pursues her.
Abela lives in Tanzania. Her mother and sisters are dying of AIDs. Rosa lives in Sheffield with her mother — and she is devastated for another reason. Her mother announces that she wants to adopt a little girl from Tanzania, the country that Rosa’s father was from.Abela is shipped to England and forced to live cooped-up in a council flat. And Rosa is gradually reconciled to the idea of a new child — but when Anthony arrives, everyone is surprised! Abela, meanwhile, is in the kind but hapless hands of social services and, in despair, she runs away. It seems that Rosa and Abela will never get to be sisters after all.
Before leaving Sheffield for a year's adventure in France, 18 year-old Jess joins a family gathering. They share stories that have bound them together through generations. Stories of heartbreak, humour and romance. She listens to the tale of her grandparents, whose love kept them together in spite of family conflicts; of her other granny Dorothy's daily toil from the dirt and grime of the buffing wheel; and of her parents' first meeting. And, of course, there's Jess's own story too.Granny was a Buffer Girl won the Carnegie Medal in 1986.Illustrated by Tamsin Rosewell.
Tricky Nelly Nickleby and Billy the Bamboozler are always playing tricks on each other. So when Nelly asks for a pretty feather hat for her birthday, Billy comes up with a crafty plan to give her what she wants - and more. But Nelly has plans of her own to make him look like a silly Billy
Once upon a time, a boy and a girl living in Amsterdam were friends and loved each other very much. But a splinter from a magic mirror pierced the boy's heart and turned it to ice. He turned from his friend was was carried by the Snow Queen into her palace
Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of 'Beauty and the Beast' is a must for any child's library. 'Beauty and the Beast' is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever. The titles that are publishing this month include: Rumpelstiltskin and Aladdin .
"Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved fairy tales. This title presents a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty . --Publisher description.
A collection of 12 classic tales that have enthralled children all over the world for hundreds of years. Some of the best-loved fairy stories are presented here - Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.
Unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.
When Tilly's mum goes out to work, Mrs Hardcastle from up the street pops in to look after her. Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty's enchanting Tilly Mint tales are at last available in one complete collection with brand-new illustrations from Tony Ross. schovat popis
Matt Haig, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Mal Peet, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven spine-tingling stories. Watch your step as you take a ghost walk around the ancient city of York and a long-ago woodland which is reawakening. Be warned of the drowned boy who will stop at nothing to find someone to play with for all time. Look into the mirror, where a lost child lurks, ready to pull you in, and try not to cry out at the monstrous creatures prowling for their next victim. Some stories will make you scream, some will make you shiver - but all will haunt you long after you've put the book down.
Catherine and her family are out for a walk when a sudden storm blows up. The children take shelter in a deserted barn which seems strangely familiar, although they have never been there before. As the daylight fades, Catherine senses the secrets of the surrounding hills press in upon her, secrets from another, older time.
As soon as Laura climbs on to the unicorn's back she is hurled into a wild and magical world. For only with Laura as their leader can Spellhorn and the Wild Ones reach the safety of the Bright Wilderness. But will Laura ever return to her own world again?
A collection of stories about the relationship between mother and daughter. The authors of the ten stories are: Vivien Alcock; Annie Dalton; Majorie Darke; Berlie Doherty; Anne Fine; Jamila Gavin; Gwen Grant; Monica Hughes; Jean Ure; and Jacqueline Wilson.
Every night, when Harry and Mister Dog are asleep, the midnight man comes riding by. At Harry's window, he pauses to fling a sackful of stars into the sky, then on he rides. Wait for me Harry calls, but the midnight man does not stop, so Harry and Mister Dog run behind him.
The students at Hill Bank school have their problems, but so do the teachers.
While searching for his birthmother, fifteen-year-old James, a championship diver, discovers who his real parents are and where his real home is.
While searching for his birthmother, fifteen-year-old James, a championship diver, discovers who his real parents are and where his real home is.
Taube im Sommerlicht - bk1058; Ueberreuter Verlag; Berlie Doherty; Paperback; 1989
Die 14-jährige Holly lebt in einer Traumfamilie. Ihre gutaussehende, straighte Mutter ist eine Fernsehberühmtheit, ihr Stiefvater Henry ist nett und immer um beste Stimmung bemüht. Außerdem liebt Holly ihre chaotischen Halbgeschwister. Und trotzdem hat sie immer öfter das Gefühl, hier nicht hinzugehören. Seit kurzem bekommt sie E-Mails von dem mysteriösen Z. Sie weiß nichts über Z, aber die Mails ermutigen sie, über sich nachzudenken, Erinnerungen auszugraben und nachzufragen. Vage Bilder von einem früheren Leben, ihrem leiblichen Vater, seiner Farm, den Pferden und den Großeltern schwirren in ihrem Kopf. Seit acht Jahren – seit ihre Mutter ihren Vater in einer Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion verließ, um mit Henry zu leben – haben die beiden nichts mehr von einander gehört. Und plötzlich steht er vor ihr! Ohne ihrer Mutter davon zu erzählen lässt sich Holly auf seinen Hof mitnehmen, verbringt wunderschöne Tage und kann das Rätsel um die Identität des geheimnisvollen Z lösen. Doch nach ihrer Rückkehr muss Holly wählen. Für welches Leben soll sie sich entscheiden und kann sie wählen, ohne dass es ihr das Herz zerreißt?
