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Holly-Jane Rahlens

    January 1, 1950

    Holly-Jane Rahlens crafts narratives that navigate the complexities of identity and belonging, often bridging American and German cultural landscapes. Her writing delves into the adolescent experience with a keen eye for both humor and poignant emotional truths. Rahlens skillfully explores themes of self-discovery and the search for one's place in the world, resonating with readers through her distinctive voice.

    Federflüstern
    Prince William, Maximilian Minsky and me
    How to Really Kiss
    Wallflower
    Prince William, Maximilian Minsky & Me. Level 3
    Infinitissimo
    • 2017

      «The I of my heart says hello to the you of yours.» The year is 2264. Despite incredible technical advances, scientists of the twenty-third century are at a loss on how to solve the problem of a decimated human population. The young historian Finn Nordstrom, a specialist for turn-of-the-millennium popular culture, is asked to translate newly discovered diaries written in extinct German. Do the vintage diaries of a young girl from the early twenty-first century hold a secret that can revitalize humankind? Finn Nordstrom lives in a passionless but otherwise worry-free and peaceful world shaped by community spirit, leaps in science, and the promise of immortality. All is well until he begins decoding Eliana’s diaries. Following the progression of her life from page to page, he becomes fascinated by the young girl blooming into womanhood right before his eyes. Asked to test the authenticity of a virtual-reality game set in the twenty-first century, Finn is stunned to find himself face-to-face with the girl. Caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue orchestrated by powerful physicists, Finn is sent unwittingly on a dangerous mission through time.

      Infinitissimo
    • 2017

      Wallflower is four hours in the life of Molly Lenzfeld, sixteen-year-old New Yorker in Berlin. It’s Thanksgiving 1989, two weeks after the fall of the Wall. Molly, the daughter of a German-Jewish mother who fled the Nazis in 1938, is off to her mother’s birth house in East Berlin. On the subway trip wallflower Molly meets East German wildflower Mick Maier, nineteen. It’s love at first sight, and for both, a journey into an unknown land, into the labyrinth of Berlin’s underground world, a fertile terrain where they discover each other, the absurdities of the divided city, and the wonder of love. ”A slew of comic scenes embellished with a great love for detail.” -- Spiegel Online ”Powerful and touching.” -- Berliner Zeitung “... an absolute riot!” -- Aviva-Berlin ”… truly hilarious!” -- FAZ “The history lesson is subtle — and that’s exactly how it should be. … A definite classroom read!” -- Jugendbuchtipps. de ”Can’t wait to see ’Wallflower’ up on the silver screen.“ -- Der Tagesspiegel ” A wonderful journey into the past.” -- Deutsche Presse Agentur

      Wallflower
    • 2011

      Thirteen-year-old Nelly grows up on New York City's Upper West Side and falls for Prince William while surfing the internet. Her mother humorously calls it "love at first site." Nelly wonders how to get the distant prince's attention and what role Maximilian Minsky from the corner deli plays in her story.

      Prince William, Maximilian Minsky & Me. Level 3
    • 2007

      'The afternoon I caught my mother in bed with Sammy Rosetti, I was sure things could only get worse. How could she? Sammy belonged to me!' Renée Bella Brody, tossing and turning in Hormone Hell, is head over heels in love with Philipp. But then against her will, her mother drags her off on an endlessly long and boring trip - with no escape in sight! In her suitcase she's got a sex guide, in her head her daydreams, and in her heart a deep, dark wound. When she meets Marek, a brilliant young pianist, he leads her into a new and fascinating world.

      How to Really Kiss
    • 2005

      Nelly Sue Edelmeister, künftige Weltraumforscherin und brillante Schülerin, hat es erwischt: She's in love! Und das in keinen anderen als William Windsor - den gut aussehenden Sohn aus dem britischen Königshaus - better known as Britain's handsome Prince William. But Nelly's mother is not amused. Statt königlicher Websites soll ihre Tochter lieber die Thora studieren. Denn Nellys Bat-Mizwa, die festliche Aufnahme der jungen Erwachsenen in die jüdische Gemeinschaft, steht bevor. But then Nelly hears about a basketball competition in England, zu der die Schulmannschaft eingeladen wird. That's it! Nelly, weit davon entfernt eine Sportskanone zu sein, hat jetzt nur noch ein Ziel: get on the team. Vielleicht lässt sich ja ein Deal mit dem Basketball-Crack Maximilian Minsky arrangieren. Dass mehr daraus werden könnte - never in a million years! Oder vielleicht doch? „Prinz William, Maximilian Minsky und ich“ wurde 2003 mit dem Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis ausgezeichnet.

      Prince William, Maximilian Minsky and me