Anna Alcock was a celebrated author of mystery and fantasy fiction for young adults, whose works often delved into the liminal spaces between reality and the supernatural. Her prose, shaped by an earlier career in commercial art, is characterized by vivid imagery and a compelling atmosphere. Though initially hesitant to step into the literary spotlight, her debut novel for teenagers marked the beginning of a successful writing career. Alcock's stories, frequently exploring the tension between the ordinary and the spectral, resonated with young readers and many were adapted for television.
A collection of stories about the relationship between mother and daughter. The authors of the ten stories are: Vivien Alcock; Annie Dalton; Majorie Darke; Berlie Doherty; Anne Fine; Jamila Gavin; Gwen Grant; Monica Hughes; Jean Ure; and Jacqueline Wilson.
Emily Dodd assomiglia in modo impressionante a Sylvia Mallerton, una ragazzina di nobili origini vissuta cent'anni prima e tragicamente affogata nel laghetto del parco della sua villa. Questa somiglianza farà sì che Emily si trovi implicata in intricate vicende in un alternarsi di presente e passato, che coinvolgeranno anche Kevin, figlio della ex governante di casa Mallerton, e Oliver, figlio dell'attuale sir Mallerton, ragazzino malaticcio e perseguitato da terribili incubi. La scomparsa di un ritratta, un tragico gioco, un misterioso incendio: solo l'intraprendenza della coraggiosa protagonista riuscirà a far luce sulla drammatica storia.
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Determined to save an old elephant from the slaughterhouse, two circus children kidnap the animal and begin a dangerous journey, traveling by night across the English countryside to a safari park where they hope to find the elephant a home.