Cath Crowley – författare

A summer of friendship, romance, and songs in major chords. . . .CHARLIE DUSKIN loves music, and she knows she''s good at it. But she only sings when she''s alone, on the moonlit porch or in the back room at Old Gus''s Secondhand Record and CD Store. Charlie''s mom and grandmother have both died, and this summer she''s visiting her grandpa in the country, surrounded by ghosts and grieving family, and serving burgers to the local kids at the milk bar. She''s got her iPod, her guitar, and all her recording equipment, but she wants more: A friend. A dad who notices her. The chance to show Dave Robbie that she''s not entirely unspectacular.ROSE BUTLER lives next door to Charlie''s grandfather and spends her days watching cars pass on the freeway and hanging out with her troublemaker boyfriend. She loves Luke but can''t wait to leave their small country town. And she''s figured out a way: she''s won a scholarship to a science school in the city, and now she has to convince her parents to let her go. This is where Charlie comes in. Charlie, who lives in the city, and whom Rose has ignored for years. Charlie, who just might be Rose''s ticket out.Told in alternating voices and filled with music, friendship, and romance, Charlie and Rose''s "little wanting song" is about the kind of longing that begins as a heavy ache but ultimately makes us feel hopeful and wonderfully alive.From the Hardcover edition.

Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she''s going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He''s out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night—and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall for. Really fall for. Instead, Lucy''s stuck at a party with Ed, the guy she''s managed to avoid since the most awkward date of her life. But when Ed tells her he knows where to find Shadow, they''re suddenly on an all-night search around the city. And what Lucy can''t see is the one thing that''s right before her eyes.From the Hardcover edition.

“One of the loveliest, most exquisitely beautiful books I’ve read in a very long time. . . . I didn’t just read the pages, I lived in them.” —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places   A beautiful love story for fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon: two teens find their way back to each other in a bookstore full of secrets and crushes, grief and hope—and letters hidden between the pages.   Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his family’s bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came.   Now Rachel has returned to the city—and to the bookshop—to work alongside the boy she’d rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel needs the distraction. Her brother drowned months ago, and she can’t feel anything anymore.   As Henry and Rachel work side by side—surrounded by books, watching love stories unfold, exchanging letters between the pages—they find hope in each other. Because life may be uncontrollable, even unbearable sometimes. But it’s possible that words, and love, and second chances are enough.From the Hardcover edition.

A love story for everyone who loves books.'One of the loveliest, most exquisitely beautiful books I've read in a very long time ... I didn't just read the pages, I lived in them' Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright PlacesTwo teens find their way back to each other in a bookstore full of secrets and crushes, grief and hope - and letters hidden between the pages. Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favourite book in his family's bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came. Now Rachel has returned to the city - and to the bookshop - to work alongside the boy she'd rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel needs the distraction. Her brother drowned months ago, and she can't feel anything anymore. As Henry and Rachel work side by side - surrounded by books, watching love stories unfold, exchanging letters between the pages - they find hope in each other. Because life may be uncontrollable, even unbearable sometimes. But it's possible that words, and love, and second chances are enough.

Three authors. Three appealing and relatable characters. One smart YA novel about a trio of unlikely friends who team up to take down the school cyberbully.   “Mean stuff spreads so fast. One click. Post. Send. Share. Online bullying = sometimes suicides, so all the private schools have strategies for dealing with it. At St Hilda’s, it’s Wellness classes. We greeted the idea with genuine enthusiasm. Why not? Everyone loves the chance to slack off.”   Popular Ady seems cool and confident at school, but at home her family is falling apart. Brainiac Kate wants to pursue her dreams of playing music, even if it jeopardizes her academic scholarship. And swim champ Clem finds herself disenchanted with the sport . . . and falling for a very wrong boy. When these three very different girls are forced to team up in a wellness class, they’re not too pleased. But over time, they bond—and when they’re all targeted by PSST, a website that dishes out malicious gossip and lies, they decide to take a stand, uncover the culprits, and fight back. But can they really fix a broken system? With each girl’s story told by a different author, as well as intriguing questionnaires from the wellness class included throughout, this empowering novel explores today’s most relevant topics— from cyberbullying and fat shaming to drug abuse and financial stress.     

Liebe zwischen den Zeilen!Rachel und Henry waren mal beste Freunde und verbrachten Tage und Nächte in der gemütlichen Buchhandlung von Henrys Familie. Bis Rachel aus der Stadt wegzog und Henry einen Liebesbrief hinterließ – während Henry mit Amy unterwegs war. Nun ist Rachel zurück und arbeitet wieder im Buchladen, zusammen mit Henry, den sie am liebsten nie wiedersehen würde. Und während sich im Laden Dramen ereignen und Liebespaare finden, geben sie einander wieder Halt in einer Welt, in der es zum Glück Bücher gibt. Und Worte. Und eine zweite Chance.Eine wunderschöne Geschichte über Freundschaft, Liebe und Bücher!

Oemotståndlig kärlekshistoria och en hyllning till orden och livet »En av de mest underbara och utsökta böcker jag har läst på väldigt länge. Jag inte bara läste den, jag levde i den.« | Jennifer Niven, författare av New York Times-bestsellern Som stjärnor i natten Rachel var länge hemligt förälskad i sin bästa vän Henry Jones. Dagen innan hon flyttade från Gracetown gömde hon ett kärleksbrev i Henrys favoritbok, i hans föräldrars bokhandel. Rachel väntade. Men Henry hörde aldrig av sig. Tre år senare - känslomässigt bedövad efter att hennes bror omkommit i en drunkningsolycka - återvänder Rachel till Gracetown. Hon ska arbeta ett år innan hon går om sista året i skolan och får jobb i bokhandeln, där hon nu tvingas arbeta med Henry, som hon helst aldrig velat träffa igen. Henry är glad över att Rachel är tillbaka och förstår inte varför hon är så kylig gentemot honom. Men så småningom börjar de komma varandra närmare igen. Livet går inte att styra och ibland är det outhärdligt. Men tänk om det finns ord, kärlek och andra chanser som gör att allt trots allt har mening? CATH CROWLEY är en flerfaldigt prisbelönt australiensisk ungdomsboksförfattare. Ord i djupaste blått [Words in Deep Blue] är hennes hyllade kärlekshistoria om två tonåringar som hittar tillbaka till varandra, en berättelse om kärlek och sorg, förlust och förhoppningar. Cath Crowley bor i Melbourne, där hon också undervisar i kreativt skrivande. »Originell, klok och oumbärlig. En hyllning till orden och livet.« | Kirkus Reviews »Cath Crowley har skapat en varm uppsättning överraskande och minnesvärda karaktärer och placerat dem i universella omständigheter som långsamt utvecklas till något utöver det vanliga.« | Booklist »Utsökt och gripande.« | School Library Journal