A poignant story about dealing with grief through the magic of reading and friendship.
Calypso's mum died a few years ago and her emotionally incompetent Dad can't, or won't, talk about Mum at all. Instead he throws himself into writing his book A History of the Lemon. Meanwhile the house is dusty, there's never any food in the fridge, and Calypso retreats into her own world of books and fiction.
When a new girl, Mae, arrives at school, the girls' shared love of reading and writing stories draws them together. Mae's friendship and her lively and chaotic home - where people argue and hug each other - make Calypso feel more normal than she has for a long time. But when Calypso finally plucks up the courage to invite Mae over to her own house, the girls discover the truth about her dad and his magnum opus - and Calypso's happiness starts to unravel.
'A story of great warmth and emotional wisdom' LINDA NEWBERY
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Beautifully written tale of dealing with grief through the magic of reading and friendship. Laden with literary references- especially Anne of Green Gables-and a very pretty cover too. * The Bookseller * This was one of those books where after finishing I just had to sit quietly for a little while, to process everything that I had just read and to emotionally detach from the characters. It is a really wonderful story, and I heartily recommend it * The Bookbag * A Library of Lemons is a positive tale about loss, hope, and the power of friendship (...) it is a very sweet, heartwarming story, and I am sure that my 10 year old self would have LOVED this book * famousinjapan.co.uk * Cotterill handles a difficult subject with care and tact, offering hope without getting sentimental -- Claire Hennessy * irishtimes.com * A seductive story of the fragility and strength of human relationships, and the power of books -- Jane E Sandell * Scotsman.com *
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Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Jugendliche
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Maße
Höhe: 199 mm
Breite: 131 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-84812-511-7 (9781848125117)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jo Cotterill has had several careers - actor, musician, teacher, fireworks technician - but is now a full-time writer in Oxfordshire. She has published over thirty books for children and young people, including the award-winning Looking at the Stars, A Library of Lemons, and the superhero comic/novel Electrigirl.
Jo loves going into schools and talking about books and reading, and can be found making cards and writing music when she's not spending time with her two young daughters.
Find her online: jocotterill.com / @jocotterillbook
