New Releases by Anne Fine

Il revient de loin, Edward. Jusqu’à l’âge de 7 ans, il a vécu enfermé dans un appartement avec sa mère, sous l’emprise d’un homme alcoolique et violent. Lorsqu’il est délivré de son bourreau, il peut enfin découvrir le monde qui l’entoure. Mais est-il libre pour de bon ? Recueilli par les services sociaux, puis ballotté de famille d’accueil en famille d’adoption, Edward se construit en tentant d’oublier son passé. Mais au fil des années, ce passé le suit pas à pas et ne cesse de se rappeler à lui. La force, le courage et la volonté lui suffiront-ils pour lui échapper ?

Timeless and humorous illustrated stories about childhood by the former Children''s Laureate. When Jamie sets eyes on Angus he knows they will be the best of friends. On Christmas morning, they''re finally united and soon the toy Highland bull is Jamie''s constant companion. Jamie and Angus. Angus and Jamie.

A classic children''s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children''s Laureate Anne Fine. Lancelot''s lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She''s told a giant whopper and unless she can come up with a brilliant plan, she''s going to look very, very silly. Can Lancelot help this damsel in distress? Little does he know that Ivan will leave a lasting influence, and that he himself will never enjoy listening to nursery rhymes ever again ... Anne Fine''s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

Indipendente e sornione, egoista e combina guai, acuto osservatore del mondo, il nostro Gatto Killer sostiene «che i gatti non hanno proprietari, ma devoti amici adoranti, pronti a offrire loro buon cibo, una casa calda e accogliente... ma poche moine per carità, “non siamo un cuscino...”». Tuffy non ha tempo da perdere con l’amore, che considera roba da mammolette! Da quando però l’affascinante Coco, la prima gatta ad avergli fatto battere il cuore ritorna nel quartiere, il nostro gatto killer farebbe di tutto per conquistarla. Peccato che abbia appena scommesso con Tigro che non si sarebbe mai più innamorato... Questa volta sono l’amore e la gelosia a cacciare nei guai il gatto killer, in un’avventura ad alto tasso di dispetti, sputi e... batticuore!

Virgindade: tem gente que se apega a ela, e tem gente que não vê a hora de perdê-la. A primeira experiência sexual é única e tão variada quanto se pode imaginar. Nestes oito contos, tudo gira em torno da primeira vez. Com ajuda da ficção, Melvin Burgess, Anne Fine, Mary Hooper, Sophie McKenzie, Patrick Ness, Bali Rai, Jenny Valentine e Keith Gray – oito dos mais célebres autores juvenis da atualidade – contam histórias de adolescentes que estão encarando este momento inesquecível. Tem ansiedade? Tem. Falta de jeito? Também. Timidez, vergonha, medo? Claro que sim. Prazer, alívio, decepção: como não? Sem papo furado, sem lições de moral, sem pretensões: A primeira vez é um livro para curtir, sem culpa, a aventura que é perder a virgindade.

One of the all-time classics of children''s literature, a feel-good book full of enthusiasm and exuberance, and a perfect family read "There is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it." When Pollyanna Whittier''s father dies she is sent to live with her Aunt Polly in Vermont. A clash of personalities ensues as Pollyanna''s sunny disposition sits ill with her aunt''s need for quiet, her passion for shutting windows, and her obsession with quietly shut doors. The key to Pollyanna''s happiness is The Glad Game—originally invented to deal with disappointing missionary boxes—and is applied to all parts of life. No matter how dark the situation, it is always possible to find something to be glad about. Any attempts to discipline the child fail helplessly in the face of The Glad Game. A bread and milk supper in the kitchen is greeted with rapture; a puritan attic bedroom with sparse furnishing is valued for its rapturous views. As Pollyanna becomes acquainted with other inhabitants of the town, the cantankerous residents fall victim to her charms. However, the arrival of a motor car in town heralds a tragic change which not even Pollyanna looks likely to be able to overcome. This timeless classic has spawned many spin-off novels and films.

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. Cover art by Garry Walton

Tuffy n’est vraiment pas un chat fréquentable : il a mauvais caractère, adore martyriser les oiseaux et rentre très souvent avec une victime animale entre les dents, ce qui ne manque jamais de faire fondre en larmes sa jeune maîtresse Ellie. Si bien que quand il revient avec le lapin des voisins, mort, entre les pattes, il est immédiatement accusé... mais n’a pas les mots pour donner sa version des faits ! Voici son journal, qui nous dévoile tout de la psychologie de ce chat assassin.

Tuffy doesn''t feel wanted at home any more. His owners just don''t appreciate him. So what if he broke the new TV? Got fur on all Dad''s clean clothes? Ate Tinkerbell the kitten''s special kitten-food? All accidents! But they''re making such a fuss! So Tuffy decides to make a break for it. He bids farewell to the gang - Snowball, Tiger and Bella - and runs away. But starting a new life isn''t easy, and soon Tuffy starts to wonder if he''s made a terrible mistake . . .

Will ha due sorelle: la piccola Muffy, un innocente gnometto in tutina gialla, ed Estelle, una strega urlante, pungente come una sparachiodi, che si veste come la fiu00adglia di Dracula e ha trasformato la casa in un campo di battaglia...

A classic children''s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children''s Laureate Anne Fine. Chester Howard can see Joe''s project ''How to Write Neatly'' can only be a disaster. Joe makes a terrible mess of his work, jumbling letters and numbers up together. But a project called ''How to Write Really Badly'' - now there''s something Joe can do better than anyone else. And Chester is about to find there''s a lot more to Joe than he expected . . . Anne Fine''s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

So go on, ask me. �Dear, dear Tuffy. Why was your Christmas so horrible?� Well. I couldn�t climb the tree. I couldn�t touch the dangly decorations. And Ellie made me part of her sing-along Christmas performance. Horrible, horrible, horrible! But I showed them. I was Tuffy the Acting Cat, superstar. How was I supposed to know things would get so . . . messy?

''Okay, okay. So slap my teensy little paws. I messed up - big time.'' Tuffy can''t wait for Ellie and the family to go away on holiday. He and the gang plan to ignore the grumpy new cat-sitter, and run wild all night. But could that furry bundle, suddenly flying through the air, put a stop to all the fun?

Ian’s best friend, Stolly, is up on cloud nine. He’s in the hospital, unconscious, and hooked up to machines. The question Ian is trying to answer is: How did Stolly end up there? In a way, Stolly’s always been on cloud nine, living life by his own rules and making those rules up as he goes along. His parents’ careers have them constantly rushing around, so Ian’s family has all but adopted Stolly. That’s why it’s up to Ian to figure out what happened to his best friend. But once the pieces start coming together, the answer doesn’t seem to make any sense.

It was my birthday. How was I supposed to know it wouldn''t be the only party around town on that dark and dreary Halloween night? So things ended up in a bit of a mess. (Well, more than a mess, really. A complete disaster.) But it was not my fault so don''t blame me . . . Another laugh-out-loud Killer Cat adventure, by the award-winning and celebrated Anne Fine. Perfect for readers of 7+.

''Okay, okay. So stick my head in a holly bush . . .'' Tuffy, the Killer Cat, knows what he likes. And he isn''t loving the ''art'' that Ellie''s mum brings home from her new class! So what''s a cat to do . . . Mischief and mayhem rule in Anne Fine''s brilliant new story, with hilarious illustrations by Steve Cox throughout. Perfect for developing readers aged 5–7.

je lance à la mère d''Ellie mon regard le plus noir. Car, non contente de me prendre en photo sous mon plus mauvais profil, elle décide maintenant d''utiliser mon portrait, oui vous avez bien entendu ! mon portrait, à sa propre gloire. je serai sa première œuvre dans son tout nouveau cours d''arts plastiques. Mais que croit-elle donc ? je ne vais pas me laisser ridiculiser aussi facilement. D''autant que le tableau est accroché juste au-dessus du canapé, là où tout le monde peut l''admirer. Et là où je pourrais l''atteindre

The hilarious confessions of a ferocious feline Poor Ellie is horrified when her cat, Tuffy, drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. Before long, another apparent victim arrives though the cat-door. Can softhearted Ellie get her beloved pet to change his wild, wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? Especially when Tuffy can''t understand what all the fuss is about? Chock-a-block with lighthearted illustrations, readers experience a deliciously sharp and funny view of the world through a cat''s eyes.

When Ivan, Sophie, Tanya and Nicholas learn that their parents are planning to put their grandmother into a home, they decide to take action and begin "The Granny Project."

Everyone knows the story of Christmas. Decking the halls with boughs of holly. Hanging stockings by the chimney with care. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Then there’s the true story of Christmas. And Ralph Mountfield is smack in the middle of it. Great Granny’s crustier than ever. Grandpa’s singing to the dog. Great Aunt Ida is completely crackers. Uncle Tristam’s giving out bricks. The cousins are whining and throwing tantrums. Mum’s looking for Dad. Dad’s looking for aspirin. And Ralph is looking to stay out of trouble. But when a Christmas Quiz brings out some hidden truths, trouble is exactly what Ralph finds. It’s anything but a silent, holy night for the Mountfield family! From the Hardcover edition.

Ruggles is a dog for all seasons. Spring, summer, autumn, winter, each provides plenty of opportunity for him to go roaming. But even an adored pet with wanderlust in his blood can tire of adventuring when there''s a chill in the air outside and a warm hearth indoors.