Julia Claiborne Johnson Boeken
Julia Claiborne Johnson creëert verhalen met een scherp oog voor nuance en de menselijke natuur, waarbij ze een verfijnde stijl combineert met toegankelijkheid. Haar werken duiken in de complexiteit van relaties en de uitdagingen waarmee individuen worden geconfronteerd bij het vinden van hun plek in de wereld. Lezers waarderen haar vermogen om levendige personages en verhalen te creëren die lang na de laatste pagina blijven resoneren. Johnson schrijft met een diepgang en empathie die lezers naar het hart van haar verhalen trekt.
The Cheetah's Tale
- 56bladzijden
- 2 uur lezen
A heart wrenching children's story. A little girl comes across a malnourished cheetah cub caged at the back of a small shop in an Arab souq. Her mother agrees to buy the animal to save its life, and the little girl rears the cub at their house until it grows into a fine young cheetah.
With the heart and humour of The Rosie Project and the spirited plot twists of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, BE FRANK WITH ME is a remarkable debut novel. The voice is fresh, fun and sharp, and introduces Frank Banning, the most charmingly impossible nine-year-old you will ever meet.
The Leopard Boy
- 96bladzijden
- 4 uur lezen
Wonderful, gripping story about a boy fighting to save an endangered big cat, by a talented new author.
Be Frank With Me LP
- 448bladzijden
- 16 uur lezen
Combining charm and psychological depth, this debut novel features a spirited protagonist reminiscent of Eloise, navigating a world filled with quirky challenges. The narrative captures the emotional intricacies akin to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, while maintaining the engaging pace of Where'd You Go, Bernadette. This infectious story promises to be both delightful and thought-provoking, showcasing a fresh voice in fiction.
Better Luck Next Time
- 288bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
The anticipated second novel from the bestselling author of Be Frank With Me, set in 1930s Reno, in which two very different women seeking divorces meet and form an unlikely friendship that is complicated by the handsome young ranch hand who befriends both.
As the moon rises over the South African savannah, a young African girl called Thembile and her father, a wildlife ranger, are patrolling through the night on horseback. They hear the heart-rending cries of a terrified rhino calf, and find him shivering beside the mutilated body of his mother. Help is summoned, but who will care for this orphan?
The Old Man and His Donkey, like all the best fables throughout the ages, is an entertaining story that teaches us about life. This heart-warming tale of the kindly old Arab and his (equally old) donkey is beautifully told and illustrated and is sure to appeal to children and adults alike, wherever they live.
The winning charm of Patricia Al-Fakhri's watercolours combine with Julia Johnson's narrative to make The Pearl Diver an outstanding book for children aged 8 - 12.