Maine 1934. Frei und inmitten der wilden Schönheit der Natur - Ellie liebt das Leben am Echo Mountain. Zwischen Balsamtannen, Wildbienen und Bergbächen finden sie und ihre Familie ein Zuhause, müssen dafür aber auch hart arbeiten. Als ein schrecklicher Unfall geschieht und der Vater ins Koma fällt, begibt sich Ellie auf die Suche nach einer Heilmethode. Eine Suche, die die Geschichten des Berges und seiner Bewohner zum Vorschein bringt und die sie bis zur alten Cate führt. Diese ist bekannt für ihr Heilwissen, benötigt aber selbst dringend Hilfe. Mit Mut und Beharrlichkeit versucht Ellie, die Menschen zu retten, die ihr am meisten bedeuten, und lernt, gegen alle Widerstände auf sich selbst und ihre Intuition zu vertrauen.
Ein Roman, der daran erinnert, dass in einem Menschen viel mehr steckt, als man auf den ersten Blick sieht. Für Jugendliche ab 11 Jahren
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'Komplex und voll unbändiger Liebe ist Ellie ein Mädchen, das jeder Leser am liebsten zu seinen Freunden zählen würde.' (Booklist)
'Eine großartige verwobene Geschichte über Verantwortung. Akzeptanz und, letztendlich, Verbundenheit.' (Kirkus Reviews)
From the author of Newbery Honor winner Wolf Hollow, the moving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family.
★ 'Crow is a determined and dynamic heroine with a strong intuition, who pieces together the puzzle of her past while making profound realizations about the definition of family.' Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ 'Beautiful, evocative.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow 's only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar.
Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn 't until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger.
Vivid and heart-wrenching, Lauren Wolk 's Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted and tensely paced tale that explores questions of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family.
Annabelle has lived in Wolf Hollow all her life: a quiet place, still scarred by two world wars. But when cruel, manipulative Betty arrives in town, Annabelle's calm world is shattered, along with everything she's ever known about right and wrong.
When Betty accuses gentle loner Toby - a traumatised ex-soldier - of a terrible act, Annabelle knows he's innocent. Then Betty disappears . . .
Now Annabelle must protect Toby from the spiralling accusations and hysteria, until she can prove to Wolf Hollow what really happened to Betty.
Powerful, poignant and lyrical, Wolf Hollow is an unforgettable story.
A young girl's kindness, compassion, and honesty overcome bullying. This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn't flinch. People [A] powerful debut . . . beautifully written. The Wall Street Journal 'Wrenching and true. . . . comparisons to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty.' The New York Times Book Review Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, Wolf Hollow is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience, strength, and compassion help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. The honesty of Wolf Hollow will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle's courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters. Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story: Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic.' Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author From the Hardcover edition.
