Deze auteur is diep ondergedompeld in de wereld van het vertellen van verhalen, gedreven door een levenslange liefde voor verhalen in al hun vormen. Haar fascinatie voor taal en beeldende kunst voedt haar schrijven, waarin ze de nuances van de menselijke ervaring onderzoekt. Met haar werk nodigt ze lezers uit op een reis van ontdekking en reflectie. Haar diepe passie voor het delen van verhalen verweeft zich met een levenslange nieuwsgierigheid naar talen en het buitenleven.
The story centers on eleven-year-old Tash, who views her elderly neighbor, Cap'n Jackie, as family. When Jackie goes missing, Tash discovers she possesses a crucial secret that could lead to her return. This heartfelt narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the courage to uncover hidden truths.
Fifteen-year-old bender Kivali has had a rough time in a gender-rigid culture. Abandoned as a baby and raised by Sheila, an ardent nonconformist, Kivali has always been surrounded by uncertainty. Where did she come from? Is it true what Sheila says, that she was deposited on Earth by the mysterious saurians? Now she's in CropCamp, with all of its schedules and regs, and the first real friends she's ever had. Strange occurrences and complicated relationships raise questions Kivali has never before had to consider. But she has a gift, the power to enter a trancelike state to harness the knowings inside her. She has Lizard Radio. Will it be enough to save her?
“An ode to the significance of reading in the lives of young people. . . . Unique and original, believable and poignant, this is a book with power of its own.” — The Horn Book (starred review) Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can’t read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel. Mr. McQueen is a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world, while Velveeta’s wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.