Best Selling Books by Adele Geras

ITHAKA tells the story of the women left behind after the end of the Trojan War. While Odysseus is slowly making his way home, overcoming terrible obstacles sent by the gods, his wife Penelope does not know whether he''s alive or dead. How long will she be able to withstand the pressure of the numerous suitors who seek her hand (and Ithaka) - and will she remain as faithful as mythology states, or might she fall in love with one of them? The vivid colours of life on the abundant island of Ithaka are evoked with magic and warmth, as Penelope and those around her tell their own incredible stories. Interspersed with wonderful verse retellings of Odysseus'' adventures, this is a thrilling novel with a contemporary feel.

A collection of stories exploring the Jewish world by such authors as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Lynne Reid Banks, and Marilyn Hirsh.

Eighteen-year-old Flora is recovering from “nervous exhaustion” in the sanatorium at her boarding school. She is supposed to rest. But the rest brings back her childhood memories of living in Borneo, where she encountered people and events shaped by the tragedies of the Second World War, when the island was occupied by Japanese soldiers and their concentration camps. Award-winning author Adèle Geras weaves the captivating story of a young woman who, by coming to terms with her memories of the past, is able to move on to a new phase of her life.

Throwing a lavish party for her seventy-fifth birthday, Leonora invites numerous family members and a film crew that is working on a movie about her famous painter father, but the festivities are overshadowed by long-hidden family misdeeds. 15,000 first printing.

The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros''s bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a bloody path to an awful truth: In the fury of war, love strikes the deadliest blows. Heralded by fans and critics alike, Adèle Geras breathes personality, heartbreak, and humour into this classic story.

Blossom, a plump and happy cat, is horrified when 6-year-old Prissy comes to stay with her family. Prissy is the meanest girl Blossom’s ever met, and she’s turning Blossom’s life upside down. When Prissy pulls her tail, Blossom makes up her mind: Prissy must go! All she needs is a plan. . . .

"Discover the world of Cleopatra through the diary of her handmaid Nefret"--Couv.

A moving collection of short stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. The objects include a writing case belonging to a young soldier who was killed on the first day of the Somme, a butter dish featuring a message from Lloyd George, urging people to be economical with food, and a toy soldier dressed in the uniform of the French Army.

Het testament is nog maar de eerste verrassing. .. Als Constance, de grootmoeder van Louise Barrington, overlijdt, laat ze een groot en waardevol landgoed achter. Haar grote familie komt bijeen voor het lezen van het testament, maar is niet voorbereid op wat er zal volgen. Constance, gezegend met een uitstekend geheugen en een rancuneuze persoonlijkheid, heeft haar testament vlak voor haar dood veranderd. De wijzigingen zijn allesbehalve eerlijk, sommige familieleden krijgen heel veel, anderen bijna niets. Louise erft alleen de rechten van de boeken van haar geliefde overleden grootvader. De boeken zijn al jaren niet meer in druk en leveren vrijwel niets op. Bittere jaloezie steekt al snel de kop op en oude familievetes worden nieuw leven ingeblazen. Maar het is de erfenis van Louise die het meest onverwachte geheim zal prijsgeven en de toekomst van de familie voorgoed zal veranderen.

Sixteen-year-old Mel encounters a tangled web of relationships and her first romance when she is cast in a local theater company''s production. Reprint.