Caroline Leech crée des romans captivants pour jeunes adultes, souvent situés dans le décor évocateur de l'Écosse. Son œuvre explore les complexités des émotions humaines et les cadres historiques, faisant preuve d'un talent pour créer des récits immersifs et marquants. Leech excelle dans le développement de personnages mémorables et la construction de décors atmosphériques qui entraînent les lecteurs dans ses histoires. Sa prose se caractérise par sa richesse en détails et sa sensibilité, rendant ses récits à la fois poignants et captivants.
Contains the life story of Anne Frank, from her early happy childhood in Frankfurt, growing up in Amsterdam, her two years in hiding and the last few months of her life in the concentration camps. Narrated in six chapters, this biography for children answers the many questions about Anne that they may have. schovat popis
Can their love survive a war? A breathtaking WW2 romance for fans of CODE NAME VERITY and BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY. Itâe(tm)s 1945, and Lorna Andersonâe(tm)s life on her fatherâe(tm)s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores, rationing and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for the country? But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, the more she sees the boy behind the soldier. Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life sheâe(tm)s always known. But with tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much sheâe(tm)s willing to sacrifice âe" before the end of the war determines their fate once and for all.
OUT OF WINTER is a personal account of a universal subject: the unfolding nature of our relationships with our parents as they age and as the roles and boundaries between us begin to alter.
Set against the backdrop of World War II Scotland, the narrative follows teenage Maisie as she navigates the complexities of friendship, personal growth, and her first love. With determination, she explores both the emotional landscapes of her heart and the challenges posed by the war, illustrating a poignant journey of resilience and connection.