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Jasmine Warga

    Jasmine Warga crafts stories that delve into the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery, earning international acclaim for her emotionally resonant narratives. Her writing is celebrated for its sensitive portrayal of adolescent experiences, offering readers a profound connection to her characters' journeys. Warga's distinctive voice is characterized by its lyrical prose and keen insight into the universal human condition. Through her work, she explores themes of belonging and identity with a rare blend of honesty and empathy, creating unforgettable literary worlds.

    Jasmine Warga
    Here we are now
    A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
    My Heart and Other Black Holes
    The Shape of Thunder
    A Rover's Story
    Other Words for Home
    • A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Exploring themes of friendship and adventure, this story follows two friends as they encounter a ghost, search for a missing painting, and befriend a turtle named Agatha. Blending humor and heart, it captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the magic of unexpected encounters. Ideal for readers who enjoy whimsical tales reminiscent of works by Kate DiCamillo and Erin Entrada Kelly, this narrative promises to engage young audiences with its imaginative plot and relatable characters.

      A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall2024
      3.9
    • Res will nach Hause

      Besondere Abenteuergeschichte über einen heldenhaften Mars-Rover │ Für Weltraum-Fans ab 10 Jahren

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Nach E.T. und Wall-e kommt Res, ein liebenswerter Roboter, der den Mars erkundet und dabei Gefühle entwickelt. In einer warmherzigen Heldengeschichte ab 10 Jahren lernt Res über die Erde und die Menschheit, während er gefährliche Herausforderungen auf dem roten Planeten meistert. Ein fesselndes Kinderbuch von Jasmine Warga.

      Res will nach Hause2024
      4.8
    • A Rover's Story

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

      A Rover's Story2022
      4.3
    • An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healing--and how friendship can be magical. Cora hasn't spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did. On the day of Cora's twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives forever--and stop him. In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves. The Shape of Thunder is a deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship and loss--and how believing in impossible things can help us heal.

      The Shape of Thunder2021
      4.2
    • Other Words for Home

      • 342 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US—and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises—there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is. This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.

      Other Words for Home2019
      4.5
    • Here we are now

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      'Funny and heartfelt... fans of Sarah Dessen or Rainbow Rowell will adore this novel' - Culturefly 'Fans of High Fidelity and Nick + Nora, get your hands on this book ASAP' - Popsugar Despite sending him letters ever since she was thirteen, Taliah Abdallat never thought she'd ever really meet Julian Oliver. But one day, while her mother is out of the country, the famed rock star from Staring Into the Abyss shows up on her doorstep. This makes sense - kinda - because it turns out Julian Oliver is Taliah's father... When Julian asks her to go with him to his hometown to meet the family she has never known, Taliah embarks on a three-day voyage of discovery - of her father, of the past her mother has never shared with her, and of herself. From the bestselling author of MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES, this is a beautiful and heartwarming novel of music, family, and friendship.

      Here we are now2017
      3.5
    • My Heart and Other Black Holes

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A brilliant and heartbreaking novel perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why.

      My Heart and Other Black Holes2015
      3.9