Melvin Burgess
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Werken van Melvin Burgess
Junk: Adapted for the stage (Modern Plays) 10 exemplaren
Saast 2 exemplaren
Billy Elliot, mit 1 Audio-CD. Level 2 (A1/A2): Follow your dreams... [Lingua inglese] (2013) 1 exemplaar
Herák : prevence proti drogovému pokušení vašich dětí : příběh bez planého moralizování (1999) 1 exemplaar
Feuertraum 1 exemplaar
Odin's Day (in Centuries of Stories - COOLING) 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1954-04-25
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
UK - Geboorteplaats
- Sussex, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
- Beroepen
- children's book author
young adult writer - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Carnegie Medal - Agent
- Caradoc King (AP Watt)
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Junk: 25th Anniversary Edition door Melvin Burgess
Knocked out by this book. Couldn’t put it down.
Ben wird von seiner Lehrerin missbraucht und mit Verschwiegenheit geknebelt. Jonathan wird ob seiner Lust auf die füllige Deborah gehänselt und Aufreisser Dino kann nicht im Bett bei Jackie landen. - Eine sehr offene Auseinandersetzung mit der Sexualität von Jugendlichen. (books.google.de)
CW: physical abuse, sexual assault, group rape alluded to, drugging, violence/anger management issues, bullying
3.5 Stars
Well that was a lot of teenage angst!
Surprisingly the characters were actually quite relatable and oddly endearing. At the end of the day they were three teens who felt incredibly let down by the adults in their lives and each responded in different ways to this sense of betrayal. I really enjoyed Hannah's character and hope everyone has someone in their corner who is as compassionate and caring. A good addition to the library.… (meer)
3.5 Stars
Well that was a lot of teenage angst!
Surprisingly the characters were actually quite relatable and oddly endearing. At the end of the day they were three teens who felt incredibly let down by the adults in their lives and each responded in different ways to this sense of betrayal. I really enjoyed Hannah's character and hope everyone has someone in their corner who is as compassionate and caring. A good addition to the library.… (meer)
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- 43
- Ook door
- 7
- Leden
- 4,184
- Populariteit
- #6,016
- Waardering
- 3.7
- Besprekingen
- 156
- ISBNs
- 400
- Talen
- 20
- Favoriet
- 3
