Résultats pour "George" dans Passage à l'âge adulte

Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page. Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing, the tea, and all the problems of the world, it seems, in her landlady mother’s absence.

GEORGE FALLS THROUGH TIME IS. . . "Incredibly entertaining and intelligent." —GARRARD CONLEY "Big-hearted and inspired." —STEVEN ROWLEY "Funny, surprising, profound." —GRANT GINDER "Unputdownable." —LUNA MCNAMARA Less meets the year 1300 in this exhilarating and thoughtfully...

This is a story of love and discovery "against all odds" as experienced by Richard Grey, a boy growing up through adolescence to young adulthood. But Richard's upbringing is subject to a series of sometimes hilarious sometimes traumatic shocks. For example, his eccentric grandmother Blanche Grieve insists on his wearing a gas mask watching hockey games on TV, because he’s desperately allergic to the cat his sister has brought home from a nearby forest. As he grows into a dreamy, moody teenager, then a young adult, Richard faces many challenges.

A heat wave rocks a sleepy New Jersey suburb as George Boyce and her family move into town from the Bronx. With one week before the start of school, George is drawn into a fragile swell of dangerous attractions – the pack of feral, heavy metal boys who spend their days lighting fires, and perfecting their disaffection – and the pretty, but cold, popular girls who offer an endpoint for her desire to be seen, and to be beautiful.

In the Stormseed universe, nothing is as it seems. This is a tale about passion, power and a mysterious kingdom where the forces of good and evil are at war and two lovers are trapped in the middle. Princess Dandara discovers her true self – that she is more than a human princess, as she can...

My Brother George tells the story of two brothers. Their father leaves when they are children and their mother dies only a few years later. With no one to care for them, they are left to fend for themselves. George is a gifted athlete and dreams of being a professional footballer. John knows his older brother has the talent to succeed and would follow him anywhere. Together they plan to move North in search of a better life, as their father once promised their young mother they would.

My Brother George tells the story of two brothers. Their father leaves when they are children and their mother dies only a few years later. With no one to care for them, they are left to fend for themselves. George is a gifted athlete and dreams of being a professional footballer. John knows his older brother has the talent to succeed and would follow him anywhere. Together they plan to move North in search of a better life, as their father once promised their young mother they would.

Jack George's life is a whirlwind of turmoil as his father's betrayal leaves his family stranded on the fringes of Sydney. Guided by the wisdom of a war-hardened veteran, Jack learns the brutal art of survival in a world where bullies reign supreme. Fuelled by a thirst for mastery, Jack delves into the realm of martial arts, honing his body and mind. Hearing whispers of an ancient martial arts temple hidden in the mountains of Japan, Jack is determined to seek it out and find one true master who can teach him all there is to learn about martial arts.

David Winkler begins life in Anchorage, Alaska, a quiet boy drawn to the volatility of weather and obsessed with snow. Sometimes he sees things before they happen - a man carrying a hatbox will be hit by a bus; Winkler will fall in love with a woman in a supermarket. When David dreams that his infant daughter will drown in a flood as he tries to save her, he comes undone. He travels thousands of miles, fleeing family, home, and the future itself, to deny the dream.

Sheryl already lost one daughter by being the fun parent. She's determined to do it right with her other daughter, no matter how much Mariana whines about one chance for a normal night. No misbehavior, no stoner friends, and absolutely no parties. As if missing homecoming amounts to tragedy. Sheryl knows real tragedy—and she's not about to make the same mistake twice. But all Mariana wants is to escape the shadow of her sister Sheena. She's tired of being seen as the daughter that survived and missing out on experiences she shouldn't have to fight for—like senior homecoming.

This classic novel takes place in Lantern Yard, a slum street in an unnamed city in Northern England, during the early 19th century. There, Silas Marner, a weaver and a member of a small Calvinist congregation, is falsely accused of stealing the congregation's funds while watching over their very ill deacon. Two pieces of evidence are against Silas: his possession of a pocket knife and the bag that formerly contained the money.

In 1959, Margo's parents break their promise, leaving her behind for another archaeological dig. She is sent to California to spend her junior year with a great uncle she's only met once. Her parent's interests remain buried in ancient ruins, but Margo begins to discover herself beneath a lifetime of family secrets.

When their dog goes missing during a day trip to London, the Walker family are forced to accept that they may never see Henry again. But as the family search for their beloved pet, the reality of what has happened to Henry never even crosses their minds: Henry has been mistaken for one of the Queen's prized corgis.

In 1959, at 10 years old, Mario and his Aunt Carmen make their way on the streets of East Los Angeles. His friends are murderers, dope peddlers, and hookers. He's no genius, and hates school with a passion. People think he's a con man, but he's got a gift. The question is, how will he use it?

Harsher Side of Night is based on a true story of the trials and tribulations of George L. Pullen. This unique story translates the deep experience of a man who loved to ride motorcycles and his fantasy of a female rider who shared many of the same real-life adventures. You'll be captivated by Chris (main character) and her determined journey as a female rider as she strives for her ultimate goal in this life - "becoming the next Super Bike Champion".

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It’s 1969 and 19-year-old Nick Lovell is jobless, broke, and in keeping with the times, blissfully nonchalant about his circumstances. That is until Berit Bergstrom, a model with her image plastered on nearly every double-decker bus in London, shows up on his doorstep looking for a place to stay and a shoulder to cry on.

“Hats off to that brave soul daring to write what might be called speculative literary fiction, and willing to venture answers to questions beyond even those of life & death. Tommy Butler’s debut novel Before You Go has a big beating heart and a mind all its own.” — Joshua Ferris...

I've finally gotten everything I ever wanted: Love, freedom, happiness, and, most importantly, Finn. Our love is everything I expected it to be and more. We've finally found each other, but the world seems determined to tear us apart. We thought my father was the only obstacle between us, but now it's the military. With Finn's departure looming, we're squeezing in every moment together before we run out of time.

Derek Harper, a young African American man who dreams of becoming a successful songwriter, pursues his ambitions amid the colorful fast lane of the 1980s music industry, with only his parents to act as his conscience during his odyssey.