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Berlie Doherty

    6 de noviembre de 1943

    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.

    Tilly Mint Tales
    Street Child
    Deep Secret
    The Snow Queen
    Fairy Tales
    Querido Nadie
    • Granny Was a Buffer Girl

      • 148 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      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.

      Granny Was a Buffer Girl2024
    • The Seamaiden's Odyssey

      • 176 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      The narrative centers on a captivating sea-girl discovered by Sasha at a marine sanctuary, sparking her quest to uncover the creature's origins and community. This poignant tale unfolds the journey of Merryn, exploring themes of cruelty, love, and self-discovery, intertwined with the strength of sisterhood. Berlie Doherty masterfully blends folklore with contemporary issues, while Tamsin Rosewell's striking ink and silhouette illustrations enhance the story's emotional depth and visual appeal, merging traditional and modern storytelling techniques.

      The Seamaiden's Odyssey2024
    • The Haunted Hills

      • 208 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on.

      The Haunted Hills2022
    • Deep Secret

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      'There's another world in there.''We could float in and out of it.'Deep in a Derbyshire valley live two girls, twins, so alike that even their family can't tell them apart. New characters enter their lives and desires, love and grief come to the surface.

      Deep Secret2020
      3,6
    • 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.

      Haunted2020
      3,7
    • 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 .

      Beauty and the Beast2010
    • The story of Snow White, the fairest of them all, and the jealous witch who pursues her.

      Snow White2010
    • Sleeping Beauty

      • 26 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      "Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved fairy tales. This title presents a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty . --Publisher description.

      Sleeping Beauty2010
    • Filles: Abela

      • 276 páginas
      • 10 horas de lectura

      Abela vit en Tanzanie, où elle a perdu ses parents et sa petite sœur du sida. Sa seule famille restante est sa grand-mère, « Bibi ». Son oncle Thomas, désireux d'obtenir des papiers pour l'Angleterre, organise un mariage avec Suzie, une Anglaise, et achète de faux papiers pour emmener Abela avec lui, en se faisant passer pour son père. De l'autre côté, en Angleterre, Rosa vit seule avec sa mère et mène une vie heureuse jusqu'à ce que sa mère décide d'adopter un enfant. Bien que leurs vies semblent totalement séparées par des milliers de kilomètres, un événement va bouleverser leur quotidien et croiser leurs destins. Abela marche sous un soleil de plomb en Tanzanie, tandis que Rosa prend des cours de patin à glace en Angleterre. Leurs parcours, bien que différents, se rejoignent d'une manière inattendue. L'idée que leur destin pourrait être de se rencontrer commence à prendre forme, et les fils de leur existence s'entrelacent, révélant une connexion profonde entre ces deux jeunes filles.

      Filles: Abela2009