Catherine Gibert Books

Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives in a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.

A multi-million #1 bestseller and now a major motion picture, this poignant story explores the life of Hazel, a terminally ill teenager whose world shifts when she meets Augustus Waters at a Cancer Kid Support Group. Despite her diagnosis, Hazel's journey takes an unexpected turn as she navigates love, life, and loss. The narrative is insightful, bold, and infused with dark humor, making it both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Critics praise it as a touching, fiercely funny novel that captures the voices of a young generation, filled with wisdom and emotional depth. The story is not just for teenagers; it resonates with readers of all ages, offering a moving exploration of grief and the human experience. With its clever, irreverent tone, it defies categorization and invites readers to reflect on the beauty and tragedy of being alive. The love story between Hazel and Augustus is both humorous and poignant, ensuring that readers will laugh, cry, and perhaps even discover something profound about love and living. John Green's masterful storytelling makes this a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and insight into the complexities of life.

An outrageously tasty comedy about identity, tribalism and mothers.

From the #1 bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars Michael L. Printz Honor Book Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist New York Times Bestseller When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton’s type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy–loving best friend riding shotgun—but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself.