Marcus Sedgwick duikt in de psychologische diepten en donkerdere aspecten van de menselijke psyche. Zijn stijl wordt gekenmerkt door scherpzinnig inzicht in de motivaties van personages en meesterlijk spanningsopbouw, wat lezers meesleept in boeiende verhalen. Sedgwick onderzoekt vaak thema's als verlies, identiteit en de vervaagde grenzen tussen realiteit en illusie. Zijn verteltalent ligt in zijn vermogen om complexe ideeën op te pakken en te transformeren tot boeiende en gedenkwaardige verhalen.
Cassie ist verschwunden und galt als seltsam, außer für Fitz, der ihr Geheimnis kannte: ein wütendes Dröhnen, das sie für einen Hilferuf der Erde hielt. Sie vertonte es in ihrem Song "Wut". Fitz, der sie nicht verteidigte, ist nun voller Gewissensbisse und begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihr.
A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from the late Marcus Sedgwick. While mucking about in the ruins of an old farm while on holiday in Yorkshire, James hears strange laughter echoing around the walls. The ghost of a young girl appears to him and urges James to follow her but at first he's too afraid. When she appears again, this time James follows. But will he be able to face the terrible truth she reveals ...?
Exploring the challenges faced when medical professionals dismiss genuine health concerns, this book delves into the emotional and psychological turmoil of patients whose illnesses are questioned. It highlights the struggle for validation and the impact of being perceived as imagining symptoms, ultimately shedding light on the importance of empathy and understanding in healthcare. Through personal stories, it addresses the stigma surrounding invisible illnesses and the journey toward self-advocacy and awareness.
Marcus Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery exploring teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in his gripping Barrington Stoke debut.
Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? And have you ever performed a body scan? These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life.
Kindness is cool! It can create positive change in all our lives. Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness - where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters.
A mysterious narrator witnesses three change-making moments of rebellion and revolution - and one of them is now.
