Marcus Sedgwick explore les profondeurs psychologiques et les aspects plus sombres de la psyché humaine. Son style se caractérise par un aperçu pénétrant des motivations des personnages et une construction magistrale du suspense, attirant les lecteurs dans des récits captivants. Sedgwick aborde souvent des thèmes tels que la perte, l'identité et les frontières floues entre la réalité et l'illusion. Son talent narratif réside dans sa capacité à saisir des idées complexes et à les transformer en histoires engageantes et mémorables.
Cassie ist verschwunden und galt als seltsam, außer für Fitz, der ihr Geheimnis kannte: ein wütendes Dröhnen, das sie für einen Hilferuf der Erde hielt. Sie vertonte es in ihrem Song "Wut". Fitz, der sie nicht verteidigte, ist nun voller Gewissensbisse und begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihr.
A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from the late Marcus Sedgwick. While mucking about in the ruins of an old farm while on holiday in Yorkshire, James hears strange laughter echoing around the walls. The ghost of a young girl appears to him and urges James to follow her but at first he's too afraid. When she appears again, this time James follows. But will he be able to face the terrible truth she reveals ...?
diel série Havranie záhady o svojráznej rodine lorda Dolnoviniča, jeho manželky Mäty, dcéry Slnovratky, syna Plesnivčeka a jeho obľúbenej opice, ktorí žijú na hrade Druhoruk a zažívajú množstvo vzrušujúcich a hrôzostrašných príhod. Je Halloween a Druhorukovci usporiadali upírsku párty... uprostred ktorej svetlá zhasnú a celý hrad sa ponorí do tmy... To, čo sa stane potom, sa môže prihodiť iba im! Našťastie, Edgar, (nie veľmi) skromný havran, je tam, aby strmhlav vyrazil na ich záchranu.
A lyrical and dreamlike story of two brothers in conflict amidst the devastation of WWII London. Harry Black wakes in hospital to learn that his brother Ellis has almost certainly been killed by a V2 rocket falling during a German air raid on London. In a state of wounded delirium, Harry's mind begins to blur the distinctions between the reality of the war-torn city, the fiction of his unpublished sci-fi novel and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Driven by visions of Ellis still alive and a sense of poetic inevitability, Harry discharges himself from hospital and begins a search for his brother that will lead him deep into the city's Underworld...
Taut, tense, terrifying. Prizewinning author Marcus Sedgwick writes of the monsters we create in literature and in our own minds in this reappraisal of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Ďalší zo série Havranie záhady o dobrodružstvách havrana Edgara, strážcu tajuplného hradu Druhoruk aj s jeho svojráznymi obyvateľmi - s lordom Dolnoviničom, jeho manželkou Mätou, dcérou Slnovratkou a synom Plesnivčekom. Mám krivý zobák? Edgarov krivý zobák veru nie je nijaká maličkosť. Havran je ním natoľko zaujatý, že keď Plesnivček uvidí du… du… , no, veď vy už viete, čo, Edgar takmer zabudne, že je ochrancom hradu Druhoruk. Ibaže rinčanie a kvílenie z Južného krídla už ďalej nie je možné nebrať na vedomie. Lord Dolnovinič má plné ruky práce so svojím novým vynálezom - detektorom zlata, s pomocou ktorého chce zachrániť svoju rodinu pred chudobou, a tak zostáva na Slnovratke a Edgarovi, aby sa vydali na lov duchov a preukázali svoj dôvtip v boji s otravným kapitánom Zubolinim. Každý z príbehov tejto série je možné čítať samostatne.
Eine ganz besondere Geschwistergeschichte Es ist eine unerhörte Geschichte: Laureth, 16, klaut die Kreditkarte ihrer Mutter, schnappt sich ihren kleinen Bruder Benjamin – samt Kuscheltier Stan – und fliegt heimlich von London nach New York. Sie nimmt alle Hindernisse und begibt sich für einige Tage ins absolut Ungewisse. Warum? Seit einigen Tagen ist ihr Vater Jack Peak verschwunden. Alle Spuren des Schriftstellers, der über den Zufall forscht und ein großes Romanprojekt plant, weisen nach New York City. Laureth ist fest entschlossen, ihn dort zu finden. Nichts kann sie aufhalten, schon gar nicht ihre Blindheit. Ein spannender psychologischer Thriller beginnt, eine Geschichte von Obsessionen, Zufällen und dem Selbstbewusstsein einer jungen Frau, die alle in ihren Bann zieht.
Set in a girls' boarding school in Massachusetts a haunting and sinister story YA story for World Book Day from prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. 1963. Foxgrove School near Stockbridge, Massachusetts. One of the oldest and finest academies in the country - but what really goes on behind closed doors? Nathaniel Drake, the new young English teacher, Isobel Milewski, the quiet girl who loved to draw spirals, her fingers stained with green ink, Jack Lewis, who lent Isobel books - just words, just ink on paper, Margot Leya, the girl with those eyes - who are they, what part have they played in killing the dead? Follow the dark, dark path Into the dark, dark woods To the dark, dark bridge By the dark, dark water. Linger. Let the ghosts of heaven tell their story. A stylish and creepy story for World Book Day from prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016, this mesmerising and mysterious novel by Printz Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick is written in four cleverly interlinked parts and can be read in 24 different ways. Spanning thousands of years,The Ghosts of Heaven can tell us a secret as old as time, about survival, discovery, and the effect of the spiral - a symbol that has no end - on all our lives. It's there when a girl walks through the forest, the moist green air clinging to her skin. There centuries later in a pleasant green dale, hiding the treacherous waters of Golden Beck that take Anna, who they call a witch. There on the other side of the world, where a mad poet watches the waves and knows the horrors they hide, and far into the future as Keir Bowman realises his destiny. Each takes their next step in life. None will ever go back to the same place. The spiral has existed as long as time has existed. Follow the ways of infinity to discover its meaning.
Otec Laureth Peakové ji naučil sledovat opakující se události, vzory a čísla - což je něco, pro co má jeho dcera mimořádné nadání. Její tajemství? Je slepá. Pak se ovšem její táta ztratí, Laureth popadne svého sedmiletého brášku a vydá se vstříc záhadě, která je dovede až do New Yorku. V tomhle velkoměstě je její dovednost vysledovat šokující a občas nebezpečné spojitosti dovede do světa plného temnoty. Dokáže zachránit svého tátu i sebe? Já nejsem neviditelná je spletitá skládačka o tom, že nic se neděje jen tak pro nic za nic a náhoda neexistuje. Třináctý román Marcuse Sedgwicka, který nedáte z ruky až do poslední stránky.
Sasha can see the future. But can she use her power to save her brothers and change their destiny? A stunning and mesmerising novel from award-winning author, Marcus Sedgwick. World War One anniversary edition with bonus material.
"Seven linked vignettes unfold on a Scandinavian island inhabited--throughout various time periods--by Vikings, vampires, ghosts, and a curiously powerful plant"--Provided by publisher.
This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who. Eleven stories, eleven authors, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor: his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. The authors involved in this exciting project are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy and Neil Gaiman.
"This is the story of odd and strange things that happen when Cudweed builds a spaceship. Cudweed is off on a fearless adventure in outer space with his pet monkey, Fellah, but when their spaceship is hit by a missile, things don't look good."--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.
L'Ermenguer està molt preocupat per l'educació dels seus fills, i decideix contractar un professor que els imparteixi una formació com cal. Al cap de poc es presenta al castell en Guerau Gallet, un professor horrible, pelut com un ós i carregat amb un misteriós bagul de fusta. I comencen a passar coses molt estranyes...
Pozor! Už prichádzajú! Navštívte s nami hrad Druhoruk a zoznámte sa s jeho svojráznymi obyvateľmi: lordom Dolnoviničom, jeho manželkou Mätou, dcérou Slnovratkou, synom Plesnivčekom, jeho večne ulepenou opicou Kámom a strážcom hradu, havranom Edgarom. Havran Edgar, ktorý stráži hrad Druhoruk už dlhé roky a pamätá si množstvo jeho predchádzajúcich obyvateľov, objaví jedného dňa naozaj hrôzostrašnú záhadu - pri hrade sa usadila ohavná čierna príšera a hrad začína zaplavovať voda, ktorá nezadržateľne stúpa. Udalosti naberajú rýchly spád...
Halloween hör till familjen Annorhands favorithögtider. Finns det något roligare än den årliga pumpajakten? Det skulle i så fall vara den stora Halloweenbalen. Familjen har fullt upp innan gästerna anländer. Mamma Minty irrar omkring, Solaria sprejar falska spindelnät i alla hörnorna, pappa Valevin koncentrera sig på att förstöra för alla andra medan Noppe verkar hungrigare än vanligt och längtar alldeles speciellt mycket efter "färsk hjärna". Något är på gång, det är korpen Edgar säker på. Det dröjer inte länge innan det visar sig att han har rätt - som vanligt. Silas, Valevins sedan länge försvunna bror och familjens svarta får, dyker oväntat upp på balen med en okänd flicka i släptåg. Ganska snart upptäcker Edgar att det är ovanligt många vampyrer på dansgolvet och det är inte alla som har löständer. Just som han ska till att lösa mysteriet slocknar ljuset och det blir beckmörkt ..
In this quirky mystery, Solstice and her moody raven Edgar embark on a ghost-hunting adventure, challenging the obnoxious Captain Spookini. The duo navigates a world filled with humor and intrigue, showcasing the creative collaboration of award-winning authors Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson. Their unique blend of characters and whimsical storytelling promises an engaging experience for readers.
Cudweed wants a monkey for his birthday in this brand new story, perfect for early readers.
Auf Leben und Tod In einer einsamen Hütte ein paar Grade unter dem Polarkreis: Der 15-jährige Sig wacht über den Leichnam seines Vaters Einar, der einige Stunden zuvor durch das Eis des Sees gebrochen war und erfroren ist. In die absolute Stille fällt ein Klopfen – und der unheimliche Gunther Wolff tritt ein. Weil der Vater tot ist, verlangt er nun von dem völlig ahnungslosen Sig das Gold, das ihm Einar angeblich vor Jahren gestohlen hat. Als Wolff merkt, dass Sig das Versteck des Goldes nicht kennt, bedrängt er dessen Schwester Anna. Da erinnert sich Sig an den kostbarsten Besitz seines Vaters, einen Revolver. Und die Frage wird unausweichlich: Soll er abdrücken oder nicht? Soll er töten? Auf der Shortlist des CILIP Carnegie Book Award 2010 Nominiert für den Independent Booksellers Prize 2010 Unter den besten 20 Kinder- und Jugendbüchern 2010 (Publishers Weekly)
It's summer. Rebecca is an unwilling visitor to Winterfold - taken from the buzz of London and her friends and what she thinks is the start of a promising romance. Ferelith already lives in Winterfold - it's a place that doesn't like to let you go, and she knows it inside out.
Edgar the Raven, guardian of Otherhand Castle rules the roost in this six book series of quirky tales of mystery, with a touch of goth-froth, by Blue Peter award-winning team Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.
A dark and gothic novel of vampires and Venice, filled with mystery and intrigue. A captivating story of love and loss, THE KISS OF DEATH is a stunning companion volume to the bestselling MY SWORDHAND IS SINGING.
An original interpretation of the timelessley fascinating vampire myth, and a story of father and son.
There never was a story that was happy through and through. When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. Unwittingly, he finds himself at its center, tapped by the British to report back on the Bolsheviks even as he becomes dangerously, romantically entangled with Trotsky's personal secretary.Both sides seek to use Arthur to gather and relay information for their own purposes . . . and both grow to suspect him of being a double agent. Arthur wants only to elope far from conflict with his beloved, but her Russian ties make leaving the country nearly impossible. And the more Arthur resists becoming a pawn, the more entrenched in the game he seems to become.Blood Red Snow White, a Soviet-era thriller from renowned author Marcus Sedgwick, is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Sweeping, mesmerising gothic fantasy full of magic and intrigue, from award- winning author, Marcus Sedgwick. The action-packed and enthralling conclusion to THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS.
Five days of glorious gothic alchemy and evil . . . An atmospheric, page- turning and powerful novel of sorcery and desperate magic by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction prize and the Edgar Allan Poe Award.
A dark and powerful story of conflict, betrayal and magic from award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Carnegie Medal and Blue Peter Book Award. schovat popis
A present-day boy, a seventeenth-century girl, an ancient crone: for a single moment, their lives are fused by fire. A tense, brilliant and eerie novel, nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award. schovat popis
Global warming has caused the sea to rise until cities are turning into islands and civilization is crumbling. Ten-year-old Zoe discovers a small rowboat and keeps it a secret until she sets out alone on the great sea to find her parents. She lands on tiny Eels Island, where she must survive in a nightmarish world run by wild children, and stand up to its boy-leader, Dooby. Zoe and a boy called Munchkin escape from Eels Island and cross the sea to the mainland, where they find not only Zoe’s parents but a new family and a new world.
