Tanya Landman est une auteure accomplie de plus de trente livres pour enfants et jeunes adultes. Si ses premières œuvres mélangeaient aventure, magie et humour, elle est aujourd'hui surtout connue pour ses romans historiques. Ces récits captivants transportent les lecteurs dans divers décors et époques, de l'Amérique du XIXe siècle à l'Empire aztèque et à la Bretagne romaine. Landman crée habilement des histoires immersives qui explorent la condition humaine sur des toiles de fond historiques richement détaillées.
When a pony appears in her garden on Meg's tenth birthday, it feels like all of her wishes have been answered. But is it all too good to be true? Award- winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse riding stories with a heart-warming new series of friendship and dreaming big.
The story continues with Poppy Fields, the captivating protagonist, as she navigates a new murder mystery that promises to be both thrilling and intricately woven. As the third installment in a series, it builds on the established intrigue and character development, showcasing Poppy's unique charm and determination. Readers can expect a blend of suspense, clever twists, and engaging storytelling that keeps them hooked until the final reveal.
The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry?
The story introduces Poppy Fields, an engaging and tenacious protagonist, who navigates a web of intrigue in a tightly plotted murder mystery. As the first installment of a captivating series, it promises a blend of suspense and clever storytelling that keeps readers hooked. With Poppy at the center, the narrative unfolds with twists and turns, inviting readers to unravel the mystery alongside her.
A young man's search for the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment, which quickly turns monstrous ... A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman.
Poppy Fields and her best friend Graham are surprised to land roles in a musical of "The Wizard of Oz." However, as a series of murders targeting the leading lady unfolds at the theater, they find themselves investigating—and becoming the next targets.
What kind of a girl steals the clothes from a dead man's back and runs off to join the army?A desperate one, that's who.World been turned on its head by that big old war, and the army seemed like the safest place to be, until we was sent off to fight them Indians. And then? Heck! When Death's so close you can smell his breath, ain't nothing makes you feel more alive.
Summer 1888 and Eliza is angry. Angry that her family never seems to have enough. Angry that conditions at the factory where she works are so harsh. Angry that no one seems to care. When Eliza speaks out, her words spark fury among the other workers and the flame of rebellion is lit. Can one girl inspire an uprising that will change her world?
A young woman seeks to avenge her brother's death by becoming an Apache warrior — and learns a startling truth about her own identity.After watching helplessly as Mexican raiders brutally murder her little brother, fourteen-year-old Siki is filled with a desire for vengeance and chooses to turn away from a woman's path to become a warrior of her Apache tribe. Though some men, like envious Keste, wish to see Siki fail, she passes test after test, and her skills grow under the guidance of her tribe's greatest warrior, Golahka. But Keste begins to whisper about Siki's father's dishonorable death, and even as Siki earns her place among the warriors, she senses a dark secret in her past — one that will throw into doubt everything she knows. Taking readers on a sweeping and suspenseful journey through the nineteenth-century American Southwest, Tanya Landman draws on historical accounts to imagine the Black Mountain Apache as a tribe in a fight for survival against the devastating progress of nations.
Poppy Fields and her best friend Graham create a murder mystery trail for a school fair, selecting the headteacher as the fictional victim. However, when the first participant finds the headteacher truly dead, they embark on a real murder investigation.