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Adèle Geras
Adèle Geras was born in Jerusalem in 1944. She went to
boarding school in England before studying at Oxford University,
where she acted as much as she possibly could, and was in two shows
that transferred to the West End. In fact, her first ambition was
to be the next Judy Garland!
Adèle moved to Manchester in 1967, where she
worked as a French teacher and where she still lives now with her
husband. Her first book was Tea at Mrs Manderby's. She writes for
all ages, from picture books to teenage novels.
When she's not writing, she's reading or talking to
her friends about books and writers. Adèle is addicted to
libraries and bookshops. Writing runs in the family, her daughter
is the poet Sophie Hannah.
Troy
Behind the scenes of the Trojan War, two sisters care for the sick and serve the day-to-day needs of princes and gods. A richly drawn story of love, told against a backdrop of violence and warfare. (13+)
Published by Scholastic Ltd
The Girls in the Velvet Frame
Jerusalem 1913: The five Bernstein sisters have their picture taken as a present for their mother's birthday, but can it help them find their brother far away in New York, too? A warm and perceptive story about family love. (10+)
Published by Collins Modern Classics
Watching the Roses
Alice is flooded with dark memories, so dark that she refuses to speak, as she lies awake trying to make sense of her confused and unhappy thoughts. Can she ever unravel what happened to her in the greenhouse? Life and love is more complicated for the Egerton Hall girls than they had ever imagined. (13+)
Published by Red Fox
The Tower Room
The three best friends, Megan, Alice and Bella, share the splendid isolation of the Tower Room at their boarding school. Here they dream and exchange secrets, and here Megan is the first to find true love. This is a wonderful modern-day version of the Rapunzel fairytale, and the first of the Egerton Hall trilogy. (13+)
Published by Red Fox
Silent Snow, Secret Snow
As the Christmas festivities and the house party get underway, all sorts of family secrets are in danger of being exposed. Carlo comes to the Golden House as Laurie's visitor, and he watches the drama as each member of the family reveals their innermost intentions. (13+)
Published in Puffin Books
The Orchard Book of Opera Stories
A collection of eight of the most famous operas are retold as dramatic stories, and accompanied by beautiful illustrations by different artists. Adèle Geras introduces the characters, exploring their different temperaments and the roles they play in the action-packed tales. The book includes other fascinating details, such as costume designs and a brief introduction to each featured composer. (8+)
Published in Orchard Books
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