Elizabeth Honey crafts imaginative stories for children, drawing heavily from her own vibrant childhood experiences on a farm. Her writing often explores the themes of play, discovery, and the natural world, infused with a sense of wonder. Honey's passion for urban spaces, people-centric environments, and wildlife conservation finds its way into her narratives. Her distinctive style brings to life the joy of childhood and a deep connection to the environment.
Count the busy wrens on their fine stick legs, the bowerbird's treasures, his bottle tops and pegs. How many potaroos? How many pies? How many gum leaves? How many flies? Now count the strawberries on that luscious pavlova. Quick! Count the lamingtons... Oh! None left over!
The story follows a group of friends known as the "Stella Street Mob" as they embark on a vacation to an old beach house at Cauldron Bay. Their dynamic is disrupted by the arrival of Tara, a new girl who introduces fresh social challenges centered around boys and fashion. As the friendships face strains, the narrative explores the trials of adolescence, the complexities of growing up, and the thrill of new experiences and relationships waiting to be uncovered.
A postcard from Leo Schmidt? I can't believe it. I'm trying to solve the mystery of a boy called Leopold Schmidt who migrated to Australia years ago. Leopold is long dead, but this new Leo is very much alive and kicking. Henni lives in Melbourne, Leo lives in Berlin. Different countries, different lives, so far apart; but sometimes the person furthest away is just the one you need. Emails fly as they explore the world according to Henni and Leo. It's friendly and funny, but deadly serious, too. Without Leo, Henni would never unravel the dark secrets from the past. Without Henni, Leo would have to save his friend Felix single-handed. Readers will seldom meet two such quirky, endearing characters as Henni and Leo.
A brand new Stella Street adventure from Elizabeth Honey!
When Tom is given a brown bulb, he says, 'That's not a daffodil! That's an onion.' This is a cheeky and satisfying story with playful repetition and build up of anticipation that will make little children request this story again and again.
Mark (10) fährt mit seinen Klassenkameraden in ein Feriencamp in den australischen Busch. Schlammschlachten, Kanufahrten und Lagerfeuer sorgen für vielversprechende Ferien. Wenn da nicht die Geschichte mit Jonathan wäre ...
„Abenteuerlich, spannend und voller Gefühle, die nicht in Klischees versacken. Ein Kinderbuch, wie wir es uns wünschen.“ Süddeutsche Zeitung Henni und ihre Freunde aus der Stellastraße fahren mitten in die australische Wildnis - 1 Hund, 5 Kinder und 7 Erwachsene. Sie wollen campen und finden dafür einen zauberhaften Ort, aber dann passiert eine verrückte Geschichte nach der anderen. Die Kinder lernen den alten Jim kennen und bekommen es sogar mit einem Umweltverbrecher zu tun. Doch so leicht lassen sie sich nicht wieder vertreiben. Sie haben einen tollen Urlaub: einzigartig und cool, wie Henni selber sagt.
Der 13-jährige Ned aus Australien ist absoluter Profi in Sachen Computer und Reptilien. Auf Ferien in einer amerikanischen Kleinstadt hat er natürlich keine Lust, doch seine Mutter stellt ihn vor vollendete Tatsachen. Als er - zusammen mit seinem neuen Freund Rocky - Zeuge wird, wie ein Tierschmuggler einen Bären erschießt, beginnt eine halsbrecherische Verfolgungsjagd. Sie führt die Jungs auch quer durchs world wide web.
Mit dem Frieden in der Stellastrasse ist es bald vorbei, nachdem ein unsympatisches Paar in das Haus Nr. 47 eingezogen ist. Die Kinder beobachten das seltsame Treiben dort - und stecken unversehens in einem aufregenden Kriminalfall.
Tutta la tribù di "Stella Street 45 e 47" parte per fare un campeggio in un posto molto selvaggio, nella settimana fra Natale e Capodanno. Il campeggio si rivela veramente emozionante e ricco di avventure. In primo luogo, nascosto fra i cespugli, i bambini incontrano Heap; poi a causa di un tremendo temporale si trovano isolati dal resto del mondo; infine devono combattere con un costruttore che vorrebbe radere al suolo un magico angolo di foresta pluviale. Ma l'avvenimento principale, che preoccupa e emoziona tutta la compagnia, è sicuramente la nascita del nuovo bambino di Donna, alla quale partecipano e collaborano tutti. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.
