Sisterland

Informationen zum Autor Linda Newbery Klappentext Following the success of The Shell House Linda Newbery again demonstrates her brilliance at weaving thought-provoking subjects into a wholly satisfying and sensitively drawn novel.Hilly's German grandmother HeidiGran comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer's disease; but as her mind becomes more muddled secrets from her memories of life during the Second World War start to emerge. Why does HeidiGran keep talking about a girl called Rachel? And why does she make racist remarks about Hilly's friend Reuben? As Hilly struggles to cope with revelations about her family's past she encounters racism and prejudice for herself when a friend becomes the victim of a mindless attack. She also falls in love for the first time. This is a wonderfully evocative novel exploring the recurring prejudices that affect every generation. Zusammenfassung Following the success of The Shell House, Linda Newbery again demonstrates her brilliance at weaving thought-provoking subjects into a wholly satisfying and sensitively drawn novel. Hilly's German grandmother, HeidiGran, comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer's disease;

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Linda Newbery, Newbery Linda
• Editore: Random House Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.2004
• EAN: 9780099472827
• ISBN: 978-0-09-947282-7
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Interest age: from c 12 years