Brigid Lowry's schrijven kenmerkt zich door een onderscheidende, vaak onconventionele collage-achtige stijl. Haar verhalen zijn rijk aan levendige dialogen en bieden een uniek perspectief op de wereld, waarbij ze regelmatig thema's als adolescentie en identiteitsvorming verkent. Lowry brengt een verfrissende originaliteit in de literatuur, wat lezers aantrekt die op zoek zijn naar bijzondere literaire ervaringen.
Brigid Lowry shares her experiences as a writer, emphasizing the joy of the craft. In this book, she guides readers on a journey of self-discovery, helping them find their unique voice and express their ideas in a juicy and original way.
Quirky, creative, and tender, this honest, beautiful anthology of stories and poetry by an acclaimed young adult writer is about growing up and leaving home, about feeling wobbly and learning how to be wonderful, about friendships and freedom and flaws. It deals with love, death, coffee, bad-hair days, and everything in-between. For girls who are 13 and lonely, or women who are 30 and sinking, these stories—about the adult lives that teenagers long for or fear and the teenage years that women remember with regret or relief—will resonate. With its charming scrapbook illustrated design and its variety of moods, this book will make readers laugh, cry, dance, and sing.
Two fifteen-year-olds, Rosie and Asher, upset over the various unhappy circumstances of their lives in the Australian city of Perth, decide to run away. Suggested level: secondary.
Fifteen-year-old Georgia is determined to attend the Natural Affinity concert to see her idol, Jakob, but her lack of funds leads her to a series of comically disastrous jobs. As she navigates her struggles with weight, academics, friendships, and a tense relationship with her mother, Georgia's journey is both relatable and humorous. The narrative features her diary lists, showcasing her quirky personality and candid thoughts. With a blend of humor and honesty, Georgia embodies the challenges of adolescence and the longing for connection.
Fifteen-year-old Bec, living with her family in Perth, Australia, decides to stop being sensible and follow her wilder impulses during the summer that her parents are away on a long trip to help her father recover from a breakdown.
A beautifully presented and uplifting book of contemplative, wry, sometimes funny essays about living thoughtfully and with care amidst life’s challenges. If you’re struggling to maintain grace and good humour amidst daily potholes and pitfalls, Brigid Lowry may be just the warm, wise and witty companion you need. Informed by contemporary psychology and Zen Buddhism, Brigid’s essays offer reflections on everything from friendship to grief, and from gratitude to self-care. Give this book to a friend or gift it to yourself, A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself is all the encouragement you’ll need to nurture you and those around you.
Three tales come together to tell the story of Glory, a new employee of the Royal Palace, Nova, who is reading about Glory in a fairy tale as she tries to cope with personal issues, and the Writer, who is composing Glory's story.
Georgia ist witzig, schlagfertig und kreativ – aber manchmal fühlt sie sich wie abgehängt vom Leben: Die Silvesterparty ist ein Reinfall, ihre beste Freundin Mel geht neuerdings mit Toby, einem Typen mit Teewärmermütze, und Georgias Jobsuche läuft auch nicht wie geplant. Dabei braucht sie dringend Geld, um zu einem Konzert von Natural Affinity zu kommen, deren Frontman Jakob ihr Herzensprinz ist.Sie will Jakob endlich selbst treffen, denn immer nur mit einem Plakat zu reden ist auf Dauer ziemlich unbefriedigend. Aber vielleicht wäre ein Junge aus Fleisch und Blut auch nicht schlecht – einer, der so süß lächelt und so abgefahrene Gedichte schreibt wie Hunter?
Eine Gruppe von sieben Jugendlichen erkundet den Planeten Phoenixia und erwartet aufregende Forschungen. Stattdessen treffen sie auf einen schrägen Erfinder, einen redseligen Roboter und eine gefährliche, räuberische Lebensform. Ein witziges und spannendes Sciencefiction-Abenteuer erwartet die Leser.