Deze auteur richt zich voornamelijk op hedendaagse kunst en de kritiek daarop. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door een scherpe analyse van artistieke trends en een diepgaand begrip van visuele cultuur. Door middel van haar werken onderzoekt ze de relatie tussen kunst, maatschappij en technologie, en biedt ze lezers een origineel perspectief op het dynamische landschap van de moderne kunst. Haar schrijven is gericht op lezers die op zoek zijn naar inzichtelijke en tot nadenken stemmende ideeën over kunst en de plaats ervan in ons leven.
The arrival of Oona's dino-baby, Stacy the stegosaurus, brings excitement and chaos to West Woggle. As Stacy explores her new surroundings, she captures the hearts of the Stone-Age inhabitants, including Oona, Bonk, Bruce Brute, Erma, and even the cantankerous witch, Old Brouhaha. Together, they navigate prehistoric challenges, showcasing themes of friendship, adventure, and acceptance as Stacy proves to be a vital part of their community.
With school out Oona and her brother Bonk are busy helping their father gather food, but Oona's pet Stegosaurus is something of a cave wrecker when left at home all day, so the children start Camp Woggle where all the local pets can amuse themselves during the day--but Mauro's pet T-Rex is a problem because he has a tendency to want to eat the other campers.
Best friends Agnes Pig and Clarabelle Chicken share their favorite activities for each season, from collecting hazelnuts in winter, to celebrating Clarabelle's birthday in spring, to spending a day at the beach in summer, to buying new sneakers in autumn
The story follows Raye, who is excited to gain the attention of popular girl Ella Parker. When they team up for an online prank targeting Ella's ex, Julian, Raye eagerly participates. However, the situation spirals out of control as Raye's real-life interactions with Julian complicate their plan. What begins as harmless fun quickly transforms into a damaging smear campaign against Raye, revealing the dark side of social media and the complexities of friendship and betrayal.
Struggling with memory loss after a devastating car accident, Ember is haunted by the blank space of her life leading up to the event. As she grapples with feelings of brokenness, she becomes determined to uncover the truth about the mysterious six weeks that preceded the crash. With her friends and family remaining tight-lipped, Ember embarks on a journey of self-discovery, seeking answers to questions that could change everything she thought she knew about herself and her past.
When 17-year-old Jamie arrives on the idyllic New England island of Little Bly to work as a summer au pair, she is stunned to learn of the horror that precedes her. Seeking the truth surrounding a young couple's tragic deaths, Jamie discovers that she herself looks shockingly like the dead girl—and that she has a disturbing ability to sense the two ghosts. Why is Jamie's connection to the couple so intense? What really happened last summer at Little Bly? As the secrets of the house wrap tighter and tighter around her, Jamie must navigate the increasingly blurred divide between the worlds of the living and the dead. Brilliantly plotted, with startling twists, here is a thrilling page-turner from the award-winning Adele Griffin.
From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, 17-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild-child who shone so bright and was gone too soon. This YA novel offers an ingenious fictional take on the celebrity biography that is so prolific in the gossip magazines. Adele paints herself as the interviewer and curator of memories of a tragic young celebrity, Addison.
The story explores the deep bond between sisters Jane and Lily, which is tested by tragedy and the struggle between fantasy and reality. As Jane clings to their childhood makebelieve worlds, Lily must navigate the challenges of adulthood and take on the role of the protector. The narrative unfolds through dual perspectives, highlighting their intertwined lives and the impact of loss. Adele Griffin crafts a haunting tale that examines the complexities of sisterhood and the enduring connection that persists even in the face of death.
"At I'll Have Seconds, a high-end fairytale vintage dress shop in Manhattan, Nora Hammond loves nothing better than pairing a rare find with the perfect client. At home, Nora grapples with the bleaker reality of enormous debt, a tiny apartment, and ever-dwindling hope that she and her husband Jacob will have a family of their own. When socialite Evelyn Elliot charges into Nora's life, the women spark an immediate connection, and Nora is jettisoned into the heady whirl of New York's moneyed elite. As Evelyn's stylist and confidante, Nora needs to learn all new rules of engagement for the uber-wealthy. But it isn't until Evelyn decides her next cause is to carry a baby for Nora, that these rules- and this unlikely friendship-are tested."--
From National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin, an insightful and warmhearted story of two very different women who make an unexpected connection when one decides to carry a baby for the other.At I'll Have Seconds, a high-end fairytale vintage dress shop in Manhattan, Nora Hammond loves nothing better than pairing a rare find with the perfect client.At home, Nora grapples with the bleaker reality of enormous debt, a tiny apartment, and ever-dwindling hope that she and her husband Jacob will have a family of their own.When socialite Evelyn Elliot charges into Nora's life, the women spark an immediate connection, and Nora is jettisoned into the heady whirl of New York's moneyed elite. As Evelyn's stylist and confidante, Nora needs to learn all new rules of engagement for the uber-wealthy. But it isn't until Evelyn decides her next cause is to carry a baby for Nora, that these rules- and this unlikely friendship-are tested.A contemporary story that celebrates alternative routes to family, The Favor is an incisive examination of what it means to long for a child and what relationships cost us-and what they're worth.
