Gianna Guidoni Livres

A wonderful tale of family and fairies from the phenomenally successful Jacqueline Wilson. Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerizing, controlling brother Will -- by turns delightful and terrifying. Now that Will has learned a shocking secret about his own past, things seem to be getting worse. Violet retreats further into her fantasy world built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream. The arrival of Jasmine, a new girl at school who immediately befriends Violet, seems like it might change Violet’s life for the better and allow her to break free of Will’s spell. But is Jasmine a true friend? This is a magical and atmospheric novel, with fascinating insight into the world of a writer.

Tessa Peake Jones reads Jacqueline Wilson's Dustbin Baby in this unabridged double-cassette audio book. Jacqueline Wilson is the diva of dynamic writing for children, and in Dustbin Baby--possibly her best book since The Illustrated Mum--she proves yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with. April Showers (so called because of her birth date, April 1, and her tendency to burst into tears at the drop of a hat) was unceremoniously dumped in a rubbish bin when she was only a few hours old. Her young life has passed by in a blur of ever-changing foster homes but as she enters her teens she decides it is time to find out the truth about her real family. As ever, Wilson breaks through the barriers and brings one of her trademark feisty females to life in an original, unforgettable and often very funny story that is sure to make you weep. She tackles the big emotional issues with one foot firmly on the ground, allowing her characters to thrive against a backdrop of sadness. But she never lapses into melodrama or schmaltz and ultimately showers the reader with an overwhelming feeling of hope. The story is suitable for ages nine and above and running time is three hours and 15 minutes. --Susan Harrison

Tutta la tribù di "Stella Street 45 e 47" parte per fare un campeggio in un posto molto selvaggio, nella settimana fra Natale e Capodanno. Il campeggio si rivela veramente emozionante e ricco di avventure. In primo luogo, nascosto fra i cespugli, i bambini incontrano Heap; poi a causa di un tremendo temporale si trovano isolati dal resto del mondo; infine devono combattere con un costruttore che vorrebbe radere al suolo un magico angolo di foresta pluviale. Ma l'avvenimento principale, che preoccupa e emoziona tutta la compagnia, è sicuramente la nascita del nuovo bambino di Donna, alla quale partecipano e collaborano tutti. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.