Paul Griffin

A breathtaking middle-grade novel about happiness, loss, and an unforgettable dog named Flip “This story convinced me all over again that love and imagination are life’s biggest magic.” —Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award winner When You Reach Me Ben Coffin has never been one for making friends. As a former foster kid, he knows people can up and leave without so much as a goodbye. Ben prefers to spend his time with the characters in his favorite sci-fi books…until he rescues an abandoned mutt from the alley next-door to the Coney Island Library. Scruffy little Flip leads Ben to befriend a fellow book-lover named Halley—yes, like the comet—a girl unlike anyone he has ever met. Ben begins thinking of her as “Rainbow Girl” because of her crazy-colored clothes and her laugh, pure magic, the kind that makes you smile away the stormiest day. Rainbow Girl convinces Ben to write a novel with her. But as their story unfolds Ben’s life begins to unravel, and Ben must discover for himself the truth about friendship and the meaning of home. Paul Griffin’s breathtaking middle-grade debut will warm your heart as much as it breaks it. "Full of pace and laughter, bruises and heart. Paul Griffin is the sort of writer you're torn between telling the whole world about and keeping all to yourself."—Markus Zusak, author of Printz Honor Winner The Book Thief “‘Friendship’ is an absolutely beautiful, heart-expanding book. I cried, but more than that I felt this giant balloon of love for everyone. This story convinced me all over again that love and imagination are life’s biggest magic. It’ll make you want to grab hold of everyone important to you and lick them on the nose.” —Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award winner When You Reach Me "Some books change the way you see the world. Some change the way you breathe. This book will leave you breathless. This is Paul Griffin's best book yet—and that's really saying something." —Patricia McCormick, author of National Book Award Finalist Sold "When Friendship Followed Me Home is both a beautiful book, and an honest book; it is, in fact, beautiful because it is honest. We see the pain of loss, and the glory of community. We see love in its many forms, and we witness the truth that love goes on despite all barriers. Cheer for Ben and Halley: it is kids like these who are our hope.” —Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now

When Friendship Followed Me Home

Fifteen-year-olds Mack, a high school drop-out but a genius with dogs, and Céce, an A student who hopes to use her intelligence to avoid having a life like her mother's, meet and fall in love at the restaurant where they both work, but when Mack lands in prison, he pushes Céce away and only a one-eared pit bull can keep them together.

Stay with Me

From critically acclaimed writer Paul Griffin comes a fast-paced young adult novel about five very different teens lost at sea with no one to count on but each other. Matt and John are best friends working out in Montauk for the summer. When Driana, JoJo and Stef invite the boys to their Hamptons mansion, Matt and John find themselves in a sticky situation where temptation rivals sensibility. The newfound friends head out into the Atlantic after midnight in a stolen boat. None of them come back whole, and not all of them come back.

Adrift

When beautiful, smart Nicole, disfigured by acid that was thrown in her face, and computer hacker Jay meet in the school psychologist's office, they become friends and Jay resolves to find her attacker.

Burning Blue

Ben Coffin is a twelve-year-old trying to overcome bullying at school. He prefers to spend his free time reading sci-fi at the library, where he comes across an abandoned puppy. Thanks to him, Ben meets Halley, a fellow book-lover. She convinces him to write a novel with her but as the story unfolds, Ben's life begins to unravel and he must learn the truth about friendship and the meaning of home. Paul Griffin's middle-grade debut will warm your heart as much as it breaks it.

Cuando La Amistad Me Acompañó a Casa

Ten Mile River

Tamika, a fifteen-year-old hearing-impaired girl, Jimmi, an eighteen-year-old veteran who stopped taking his antipsychotic medication, and sixteen-year-old Fatima, an illegal immigrant from Africa, meet and connect in their Bronx, New York, neighborhood, with devastating results.

The Orange Houses

A hijacked private plane. Six friends, one chaperone, two pilots. Where are they going? Who can be trusted? And how can they get out?

Skyjacked

Ahol ​a barátom, ott az otthonom

"When Lorenzo adopts a runt piglet destined for auction, an unexpected, life-changing friendship forms"--

Saving Marty

După ce a absolvit Dartmouth College cu o diplomă în studii despre film, PAUL GRIFFIN era pregătit să își caute de lucru ca ospătar sau barman, bucătar, paramedic, dresor de câini sau șofer. A spălat vase cot la cot cu Vin Diesel. A făcut filme și a scris proză scurtă, piese de teatru, scenarii și romane în care adesea personaje erau câinii vagabonzi care obișnuiau să dea din coadă prin preajma apartamentelor în care locuia la acea vreme. A lucrat în construcții, a încărcat camioane și a predat la clasă. Meseria de profesor i s-a părut cea mai grea și cea mai frumoasă dintre toate pe care le-a făcut. A început cu echipa Creative Arts, alături de care s-a specializat în atelierele de prevenire a HIV/SIDA și de rezolvare a conflictelor. În prezent se implică în proiecte de alfabetizare a adolescenților aflați în detenție, alături de organizații precum Literacy for Incarcerated Teens și Behind the Book. A-i vedea pe tineri cum învață să își spună poveștile în feluri care îi pot aduce cu un pas mai aproape de împlinirea visurilor lor este pentru Paul ceva la fel de prețios ca descoperirea unei comori. Locuiește împreună cu familia lui, deopotrivă umană și canină, în New York – un oraș doldora de povești, ca să nu mai vorbim despre personaje. O carte plină de ritm, de râsete, de răni și de emoție. Paul Griffin este genul acela de scriitor despre care îți vine să le spui tuturor, dar eziți, pentru că în același timp ai vrea să îl păstrezi doar pentru tine. — MARKUS ZUSAK Ben Cripta nu e genul care să își facă prieteni prea ușor. A crescut într-un centru de plasament, unde a aflat că oamenii pot să intre în viața ta și apoi să plece fără să își ia la revedere. Ben preferă să petreacă timpul în compania personajelor lui favorite din cărțile sci-fi... până în ziua în care găsește un cățeluș abandonat pe aleea de lângă Biblioteca din Coney Island. Micuțul și ciufulitul Bobârnac îl împrietenește pe Ben cu cineva care adoră cărțile la fel de mult ca el: Halley, o fată ca nimeni alta — și da, cu nume de cometă. Pentru Ben ea devine „Fata-Curcubeu“, datorită hainelor ei în cele mai aprinse culori și râsului, magie pură, genul acela de râs care îți aduce zâmbetul pe buze până și în cea mai mohorâtă zi. Fata‑Curcubeu îl convinge pe Ben să scrie o nuvelă împreună. Dar pe măsură ce povestea lor înaintează, viața lui Ben ia întorsături neașteptate, iar el trebuie să descopere de unul singur adevărul despre prietenie și despre ce înseamnă cu adevărat să fii „acasă“.

Când prietenia m-a urmat acasă

Ten Mile River is a stunning debut novel about survival and friendship on the streets of New York City. Best friends Ray and Jose are on their own and on the run. They hide out in Ten Mile River, a wildwood Harlem park. Street-smart Jose and bookish, introspective Ray are closer than brothers until they meet the beautiful Trini. She's clever and confident, and they both fall for her. But somehow Ray has to find a different future for himself. Paul Griffin's spare, moving prose and uncanny ear for dialogue is guaranteed to win many fans. 'Tom and Huck for a new era, a new generation. This book's got balls and beauty in equal measure.' Phillip Gwynne

Ben é órfão, tem doze anos e nunca foi bom a fazer amigos. Depois de ter conhecido sucessivas famílias de acolhimento, está consciente de que as pessoas se podem afastar de um dia para o outro. Ben gosta de passar o seu tempo a ler livros de ficção científica. Porém, tudo muda na sua vida quando resgata um rafeiro que encontrou nas traseiras da biblioteca de Coney Island. Flip, o cãozito, leva-o a travar amizade com uma rapariga chamada Halley - sim, o mesmo nome do cometa. Halley também devora livros e convence Ben a escrever um romance com ela. À medida que a escrita do livro avança, Ben vê-se confrontado com uma série de peripécias e com o significado da amizade e da família. Quando a Amizade me Seguiu Até Casa é uma história adorável que emociona e encanta qualquer leitor.

Quando a Amizade me Seguiu até Casa

Ben Coffin tiene apenas doce años y nunca fue bueno para hacerse amigos. Acostumbrado a las casas de crianza hasta que es adoptado, sabe que la gente puede desaparecer de su vida en cualquier momento. Tratando de superar los problemas de bullying en la escuela, prefiere usar su tiempo libre en leer libros de sci-fi, que consigue en la bioblioteca de Coney Island, donde encuentra un perrito abandonado. O, mejor dicho, es encontrado por el adorable Flip. Gracias a él, Ben conoce a Halley (la Chica Arcoíris, como decide llamarla), alguien muy diferente a las chicas que está acostumbrado a tratar y que tiene una difícil enfermedad. Juntos inician una amistad muy especial, en la cual viven una serie de aventuras, que van desde entrenar a Flip para convertirlo en un perro terapéutico del programa Léele a Rufus, hasta escribir juntos una novela en la que entrelazarán magia, sci-fi y las historias reales de todos los personajes que conocen, en especial las de ellos mismos. Parado en el cruce entre la felicidad y las pérdidas, Ben debe descubrir por él mismo la verdad sobre la amistad, el significado de la familia y la magia de la vida. "Lleno de ritmo y risa, moretones y sentimientos. Paul Griffin es el tipo de escritor que te pone en la encrucijada de contarle al mundo entero sobre él o atesorarlo solo para uno mismo" (Markus Zusak, autor de La ladrona de libros, novela ganadora del Printz Honor). "Un libro absolutamente hermoso que te expande el corazón. Lloré, pero más que eso, sentí este gigante globo de amor para todos. Esta historia me convenció sobre todo de que el amor y la imaginación son la magia más grande de la vida. Te hará querer agarrar a todos lo que son importantes para ti y lamerles la nariz" (Rebecca Stead, autora de Cuando me alcances). "Algunos libros cambian la forma en que ves el mundo. Algunos cambian la forma en que respiras. Este libro te saca el aire. Es el mejor libro de Paul Griffin, y eso es decir mucho" (Patricia McCormick, autora de Vendida y Malala). " Cuando la amistad me acompañó a casa es un libro hermoso y honesto; es, de hecho, hermoso porque es honesto. Vimos la pena de la pérdida y la gloria de la comunidad. Vimos el amor en sus muchas formas, y fuimos testigos de verdad de que el amor vence a pesar de las barreras. Hurra por Ben y Halley: niños como ellos son nuestra esperanza" (Gary D. Schmidt, autor de Okay for Now).

Cuando Amistad me acompañó a casa

A boy’s chance encounter with a scruffy dog leads to an unforgettable friendship in this deeply moving story about life, loss and the meaning of family. Ben Coffin has never felt like he fits in. A former foster kid, he keeps his head down at school to avoid bullies and spends his afternoons reading sci-fi books at the library. But all that changes when he finds a scruffy abandoned dog named Flip and befriends the librarian’s daughter, Halley. For the first time, Ben starts to feel like he belongs in his own life. Then everything changes, and suddenly Ben is more alone than ever. But with a little help from Halley’s magician father, Ben discovers his place in the world and learns to see his own magic through others’ eyes. Equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming, When Friendship Followed Me Home is a must-read for dog lovers and fans of emotionally resonant middle-grade novels. Paul Griffin is a teacher and a devoted helper of at-risk and special-needs teens. He works with organisations like Behind the Book and Literacy for Incarcerated Teens, focusing on helping young men and women tell their stories. He is the author of several novels for young adults, including Ten Mile River, Stay with Me, Burning Blue and Adrift. Paul lives in Manhattan. ‘Those familiar with Griffin’s books for teens know that Kleenex may be needed to successfully navigate this wrenching journey, which breathes fresh, warm life into what might have been an overworked cliché. Entrancing, magical, tragic, and uplifting.’ STARRED Review, Kirkus ‘When Friendship Followed Me Home is an incredibly poignant yet beautiful middle grade read that proves even in the darkest moments throughout our lives, someone is always willing to leave the light on...I loved each and every moment.’ Diva Booknerd ‘Read it for Ben who is one of the best written and most real kids I’ve read all year. Then read it again for Halley, and again for Flip, and Tess, and Tess’s wife, Laura, who only ever appears as a photo but still has such a strong presence. Paul Griffin is now one of my new favourite authors.’ Readings ‘Life has more than one tragedy in store for Ben and correspongding heart-tugging moments for the reader, but the boy’s openness, warmth and resilience commend him to a readership far wider than the mid-primary age-group for whom the novel is so tenderly designed.’ Adelaide Advertiser ‘Think The Fault in Our Stars tenderly modulated for 10-year-olds: Paul Griffin’s first novel for middle-primary readers tackles some of the deepest and darkest moments in life with practical sensitivity and a heart-warming cast of characters...The writing is fluid, the chapters generally short, the ending uplifting–a great, heart-tugging, affirming read for the mid primary age-group and well beyond.’ Magpies ‘Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters—including the adorable dog!—this book is funny, weird, happy and sad all at the same time.’ Mania ‘A gem of a book...This gentle tale of a boy whose resilient spirit triumphs over everything life tosses his way is a treat for all ages.’ NZ Listener ‘This middle grade book is freakin’ adorable and heartbreaking, uplifting and uproarious!’ Alpha Reader ‘A gem of a book about a boy whose resilient spirit triumphs over everything life tosses his way.’ Best Books for Kids 2016, Listener ‘This book is special. It’s a beautifully written middle grade novel.’ Reading Time ‘Griffin manages to show the resilience and vulnerability of kids in equal measure. He refuses to sugar-coat the bad things that can happen in life, and demonstrates the ways in which people can let each other down. Despite (or because of this) it offers young readers the tools and optimism to feel confident and informed when faced with tough times...funny, sweet and devastating.’ Leanne Hall, Readings

Short stories set in Cambridge where Peter Copley is attempting to study English, however his wife's uncle is convinced that his education needs to cover a much wider curriculum. Unfortunately Uncle Raymond is prone to enthusiasms which prove a problem for an impressionable young man.

A Degree of Uncle Raymond

Greek to Uncle Raymond

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Francesco Lanfranchi

This book aims to serve the critical interests of the global community by supplying the most current knowledge and understanding of Covid-19 epidemiology, treatment, and prognoses. There was much uncertain and contradictory information published in the first year of the novel coronavirus. The dynamics of COVID-19 have now been realized, including the type of antibodies produced in infected patients and their limited lasting endurance. This book will set the record straight on the concept of “herd immunity” and explore the current vaccine trials taking place in different countries. This comprehensive book will illuminate recent advances regarding COVID-19 and offer a possible roadmap on how to move forward. Frontiers of COVID-19: A Pathophysiology and Epidemiology Roadmap of Novel Coronavirus Disease will be a vital and forward-looking guide for infectious disease clinicians, scientists and researchers, and students at the graduate level.

Scientific and Clinical Aspects of the Novel Coronavirus 2019

Frontiers of COVID-19

Tamika Sykes, AKA Mik, is hearing impaired and way too smart for her West Bronx high school. She copes by reading lips and selling homework answers, and looks forward to the time each day when she can be alone in her room drawing. She's a tough girl who mostly keeps to herself and can shut anyone out with the click of her hearing aid. But then she meets Fatima, a teenage refugee who sells newspapers, and Jimmi, a homeless vet who is shunned by the rest of the community, and her life takes an unexpected turn.

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