Als je zachtjes komt

Als je zachtjes komt Reeks

Deze serie duikt in de complexiteit van de eerste liefde en ontluikende relaties binnen diverse sociale en raciale landschappen. De verhalen onderzoeken de diepe verbindingen die jonge mensen vormen, ondanks externe druk en maatschappelijke verwachtingen. Met gevoeligheid en inzicht vangt de auteur de kwetsbaarheid van de adolescentie en de blijvende kracht van menselijke banden. Lezers vinden authentieke en ontroerende portretten van zelfontdekking en de uitdagingen van jonge liefde.

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If You Come Softly

Jacqueline Woodson

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7 uur lezen

A lyrical story of star-crossed love perfect for readers of The Hate U Give, by National Ambassador for Children’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson Jeremiah feels good inside his own skin. That is, when he's in his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But now he's going to be attending a fancy prep school in Manhattan, and black teenage boys don't exactly fit in there. So it's a surprise when he meets Ellie the first week of school. In one frozen moment their eyes lock, and after that they know they fit together--even though she's Jewish and he's black. Their worlds are so different, but to them that's not what matters. Too bad the rest of the world has to get in their way. Jacqueline Woodson's work has been called “moving and resonant” (Wall Street Journal) and “gorgeous” (Vanity Fair). Now celebrating its twentieth anniversary, and including a new preface by the author, If You Come Softly is a powerful story of interracial love that leaves readers wondering "why" and "if only . . ."

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Behind You

Jacqueline Woodson

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6 uur lezen

In this poignant sequel to "If You Come Softly," Miah's death leaves his loved ones grappling with grief. As they struggle to move on, Miah watches over them, embodying hope and love. The story explores how the living can find healing through connection and remembrance after losing someone dear.

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