New Releases by Lucy Christopher

A dark, twisted and compulsively readable psychological suspense novel about desire, revenge and coercive control.

A thought-provoking story that encourages us all to sit up and take notice. Nobody notices the unhoused woman on the corner. Nobody, that is . . . except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won. When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her. Can she bring the community together to turn the queen's corner into a home? “This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected. Sweet and thought-provoking”—Kirkus Reviews “Told from the viewpoint of a small child, it gently reminds us that everyone has a story – struggles and successes, ups and downs – and everyone needs a place to call home"—Julia Green, children's author "A beautiful and thought provoking book for children – and adults – that shines a light on some of the issues surrounding homelessness. And it’s inspired by real people. Like the author says: Look out for the Queens and Kings”—Shelter Homeless Charity

A modern fairy tale about overcoming our fears and reconnecting with those we love most. In our old house, Ma told me there was nothing to be scared of. No monsters hiding behind doors, or in wardrobes, or under beds. She said there were no dark places at all. But in the new house, under my new bed, that's where I found Shadow. “Beautiful. A really powerful exploration of a child’s experience of a parent’s depression. Big and brave” —Nicola Davies, award-winning author “This soft-spoken story can be anything from a simple, lovely, modern fairy tale to a stunning allegory about overcoming fear & how a parent's depression can affect a child”—ALA Booklist “Helpful to any family going through a challenging situation yet hoping for a brighter future”—Youth Services Book Reviews, 5 STARS

A chilling collection of three novellas from YA authors Lucy Christopher, Kat Ellis and Rhian Ivory. Three Strikes is a collection of three novellas from three star YA authors: 'The Darkness' by Lucy Christopher: Everyone has disappeared. Ebony writes by candlelight. Is she the only one left? Then she spots a red light blinking at her from the darkness. A camera? 'The Twins of Blackfin' by Kat Ellis is a prequel to the popular Blackfin Sky. Every evening Bo visits her best friend Sky's grave. One night she hears a girl's voice. Following it leads her to a journal and a crypt. 'Matchstick Girl' by Rhian Ivory is a modern YA retelling of The Little Match Girl. Out busking, runaway Nia is mugged and left badly hurt in a tunnel. All she has is three matches, and she starts seeing pictures in the light... A story of grief, love and music. i?1/4i?1/4i?1/4

A tour de force retelling of The Tempest from a romantic, emotional, and inspiring voice, perfect for passionate readers of all ages. Moss has grown up on the strangest and most magical of islands. Her father has a plan to control the tempestuous weather that wracks the shores. But the island seems to have a plan of its own once Callan -- a wild boy her age -- appears on its beaches. Her complex feelings for Callan shift with every tide, while her love for the island, and her father, are thrown into doubt...And when one fateful day, a young man from the outside world washes up on the beach, speaking of the Old World, nothing will ever be the same. A dark reflection of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Storm-wake is one girl's voyage of discovery -- a mesmerizing tale of magic, faith, and love.

Det gik sådan her til. Jeg blev stjålet i en lufthavn. Taget væk fra alt dét, jeg kendte, alt dét, jeg var vant til. Ført væk til sand og varme og støv og farer. Og han forventede, at jeg ville elske ham. Det her er min historie. Et brev fra intetheden. 16-årige Gemma bliver bortført af den mystiske, lidt ældre Ty, som tager hende med ud til et liv midt i den australske ørken. Stjålet er et fascinerende og foruroligende indblik i, hvad der sker mellem to unge mennesker, der – måske – kun har hinanden tilbage. Stjålet har vundet og været nomineret til adskillige priser. Den er kåret som ’Bedste ungdomsroman’ af både teenagere og biblioteker (Gold Inky Award, 2010, og Branford Boase Award, 2010). Den er desuden solgt til udgivelse i flere end 15 lande verden over.

Dreigende stilte is de brief van Gemma aan haar ontvoerder. Een emotioneel relaas over hoe ze vast zit in de Australische wildernis, zonder kans op ontsnapping.

S NACHTS IS HET GEVAARLIJK IN HET WOUD Nieuwsgierig? Het was geen hert waar mijn vader mee aan kwam lopen. Het was een meisje. Haar nek was naar achteren gebogen, haar blote armen glansden in het maanlicht. Haar kleren waren drijfnat. Emily's vader wordt beschuldigd van moord op een meisje. Emily is zeker van zijn onschuld en gaat op onderzoek uit. Daarbij ontmoet ze Damon, de vriend van het meisje. Zijn alibi blijkt niet waterdicht... Met man en macht probeert Damon zich meer van die fatale nacht te herinneren. 'Veel meer dan een misdaadverhaal, het gaat over relaties, over grenzen gaan, de schade van roddel en leugens en collectieve verantwoordelijkheid.' The Bookseller Lucy Christopher schrijft over gewone jongeren in extreme situaties. Ze schreef ook Dreigende stilte. 'Een nieuwe levendige stem voor tieners.' Melvin Burgess

Emily's dad is accused of killing a teenage girl. She's sure he's innocent, and is determined to discover the truth of what happened. But her journey leads her to discover that dangerous games are being played in the woods at night ...

I was stolen from an airport. Taken from everything I knew, everything I was used to. Taken to sand and heat, dirt and danger. And he expected me to love him. This is my story. A letter from nowhere. * Now includes a sneak peak of The Killing Woods. *

If they saved the swan together, could she then save her friend?In a heartbeat, in a wingbeat, it happens. Isla's father falls. They're racing across the fields, following the swans flying in to winter at the lake like they do every year, when something goes wrong. And before she can even catch her breath, they're in the back of an ambulance, she's holding his hand.At the hospital, upset and scared, Isla meets Harry. Unlike the boys at school, he doesn't laugh when she tells him about her love of birds. He listens. But what is he doing there?As Isla struggles with her father's frailty and the new feelings she has for Harry, she's determined to help the only way she knows how. Outside the hospital windows, Isla watches a lone whooper swan struggling to fly. If only she could save the lost bird, would that somehow heal her dad, and cure Harry, and make everything good again?By the author of the Printz Honor Book STOLEN, an uplifting story about "the thing with feathers" - hope.

Der charmante Ty betäubt die 16-jährige Gemma mit K.O.-Tropfen und entführt sie ins australische Outback. Allmählich erfährt Gemma mehr über ihren Entführer. Ab 14.

Gemma (16) schrijft een lange brief aan Ty, de 25-jarige man die haar op het vliegveld van Bangkok had ontvoerd en meegenomen naar een afgelegen plek in Australië. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

Ça s'est passé comme ça. J'ai été volée dans un aéroport. Enlevée à tout ce que je connaissais, tout ce qui était ma vie. Parachutée dans le sable et la chaleur. Tu me voulais pour longtemps. Et tu voulais que je t'aime. Ceci est mon histoire. Une histoire de survie. Une lettre de nulle part. Un thriller psychologique qu'on ne peut ni arrêter, ni oublier.