Brian Conaghan, an educator and acclaimed author, delves into the complex emotions and lived experiences of young people. His writing is characterized by a profound sense of empathy, raw honesty, and a sharp portrayal of characters that resonates with readers across generations. Through his narratives, he explores themes of loss, friendship, and the search for identity, offering insights into the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. Conaghan's distinctive voice and deep understanding of adolescent psychology make him a significant storyteller in contemporary literature.
Two of the most important voices in YA come together to break your heart - We Come Apartis a contemporary Romeo and Juliet, a story of two teenagers brought together by circumstance, ripped apart by fate ...
Growing up in a regime that oppresses its citizens, fourteen-year-old Charlie Law befriends a young refugee from a neighboring country, poised to attack Charlie's country
Dylan Mint has Tourette's. His life is a constant battle to keep the bad stuff in - the swearing, the tics, the howling dog that seems to escape whenever he gets stressed ... But a routine visit to the hospital changes everything. Overhearing a hushed conversation between the doctor and his mother, Dylan discovers that he's going to die next March. So he decides to grant himself three parting wishes, or 'Cool Things To Do Before I Cack It'. Number one on the list is to have 'real' intercourse with his stunning and aloof classmate Michelle Malloy. Secondly, Dylan pledges to 'fight heaven and earth, tooth and nail, dungeons and dragons' so that his best friend Amir can find a new 'best bud'. And finally he has to get his dad back from the war so that mum can stop crying so much. It's not a long list, but it's ambitious, and he doesn't have much time. But as Dylan sets out to make his wishes come true, he discovers that nothing - and no-one - is quite as he had previously supposed.
WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS TEEN & YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 LONGLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 Angry, stirring and tender, this is a bold, questioning exploration of the lengths to which we'll go for the people we love. From the Costa Children's Book Award winning author of When Mr Dog Bites and The Bombs That Brought Us Together. Bobby Seed has questions. What's another word for 'thesaurus'? How can I tell Bel I want her as my girl friend, not my girlfriend? How much pain is Mum in today? Has she taken her pills? And sometimes, secretly, Why us? Bobby's little brother Danny has questions too. Will Bobby let him have Rice Krispies for dinner? And can he stay up late on the computer? And why won't Mum's stupid illness just GO AWAY? But it's Mum's question for Bobby that could turn everything on its head. It's the Big One. The Unthinkable One. If Bobby agrees, he won't just be soothing her pain. He'll be helping to end it. Would he? Could he? Perfect for readers of Patrick Ness and Malorie Blackman.
„Hunderte von Mädels haben sich die Augen ausgeheult, als es passierte. Typen auch. Ich hab gehört, dass Rosies Mutter woanders hinzieht. Ich denke, das ist das Beste. Vor allem hier. Sie wissen nicht, was Sie glauben sollen, was? [-]Man hört ja bloß eine Story nach der anderen. Und eine ist bekloppter als die andere. Ich will niemandem was anhängen, aber das war doch bloß eine Frage der Zeit.“ Etwas Schreckliches ist geschehen. Die Schüler und Lehrer einer schottischen Highschool müssen sich fragen: Wie konnte so etwas passieren? Gab es Vorzeichen? Hätten sie es verhindern können? Viele äußern sich, doch nicht allen Aussagen ist zu trauen ...
Když pan Pes kousne - Příběh o životě, smrti, lásce, sexu a nadávání. Seznamte se s Dylanem Mintem. Je celkem fajn, až na toho Touretta. Jeho život, to je neustálá snaha ubránit se tomu, co ho Tourettův syndrom nutí dělat: potlačit nutkání sprostě nadávat, tiky, třas, vrčení, vytí psa, který se chce dostat ven, když je Dylan ve stresu. Není to snadné, zvlášť když je táta ve válce, neustále na mušce ostřelovačů, a máma pořád brečí. A jako by to nestačilo, během jedné pravidelné kontroly u doktora zaslechne Dylan větu, která nebyla určena pro jeho uši. Podle všeho má namále a vydrží nanejvýš do srpna. Teď je duben. Za ty čtyři měsíce by Dylan chtěl ještě pár věcí stihnout a zažít. Pár super věcí. Například sex. Udělá si seznam, a odhodlaně se pustí do plnění posledních přání...