Sofie Laguna crée des récits captivants destinés aux jeunes lecteurs comme aux adultes, s'établissant comme une auteure et dramaturge polyvalente. Ses œuvres pour la jeunesse ont obtenu une reconnaissance significative, remportant des distinctions et des mentions notables au sein de la communauté littéraire. L'écriture de Laguna explore des émotions et des relations humaines complexes, démontrant une profonde compréhension des personnages. Son premier roman pour adultes a été salué par la critique internationale, confirmant son talent pour captiver un large public par une narration sophistiquée.
Meet Jimmy Flick. He's not like other kids - he's both too fast and too slow. He sees too much, and too little. Jimmy's mother Paula is the only one who can manage him. She teaches him how to count sheep so that he can fall asleep. She holds him tight enough to stop his cells spinning. It is only Paula who can keep Jimmy out of his father's way. But when Jimmy's world falls apart, he has to navigate the unfathomable world on his own, and make things right
Megan and her best friend Li must team up and draw on all their creativity and courage to defeat a strange monster that threatens their town.
A quick, cruel, coming-of-age tale in the vein of recent remarkable literature on dangerous girlhoods and disjointed families.
Being bad was what Buster did best. Until his dad thought of a way to sort him out.
A child is imprisoned in a house by her reclusive religious parents. Hester has never seen the outside world. The story told by Hester is often dark and terrible, but the sheer blazing brilliance of her language and the imagery that illuminates the pages make this novel an exhilarating, enlightening and joyous act of faith.
Set in 1836 at Tasmania's Point Puer prison, the story follows Irish brothers Danny and Declan Sheehan as they navigate the harsh realities of convict life. Facing tragedy and a menacing bully, the brothers must decide whether to risk everything for a chance at freedom. Their journey is filled with tension and action, highlighting themes of survival and brotherhood in a challenging historical context.
When Ruby sees an amazing creature on the beach on her way home from school, she is hopeful she's found a new friend. A gorgeous story about kindness and family and friendship, brought beautifully to life by two incredibly talented creators. Ruby led the creature out into the garden. She drew a dancing circle in the sand. 'I choose you!' she said to the creature. Walking along the beach, Ruby finds a strange creature on the shore. She takes it home, feeds it and makes a bed of straw for it in her cubby - but a cubby is no place for a creature from the sea. Ruby must draw on all her resources to help the creature find their way home - and perhaps, along the way, she might just find an unexpected friendship. A whimsical tale of friendship, compassion and resourcefulness, from a wonderfully talented creative team.
It's 1808... and Grace's world is about to change - from her tough life as a mudlark on the River Thames in London, to the adventures and challenges she faces as a servant girl in a new country. Journey with Grace across all four exciting stories about a convict girl who's given a second chance.
A spooky, exuberantly funny and hugely entertaining book about a boy who is having trouble making friends in his new neighbourhood... From bestselling author Sofie Laguna. Perfect for Halloween reading!
Beautiful, warm and evocative, this stunning picture book reveals an older brother's hopes for the amazing experiences he will share with his new baby brother - when he's older. A triumph of illustration and storytelling.