Susin Nielsen

Thirteen-year-old Stewart Inkster is academically brilliant but "ungifted" socially. Fourteen-year-old Ashley Anderson is the undisputed "It" girl of grade nine, but her marks stink. Their worlds are about to collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. "The Brady Bunch" it isn't. Stewart is trying to be 89.9% happy about it, but Ashley is 110% horrified. She already has to hide the truth behind her parents' divorce; "Spewart" could further threaten her position at the top of the social ladder. They are complete opposites. And yet, no matter their differences, they share one thing in common: they--like the rest of us--are all made of molecules. Written in alternating voices, Susin Nielsen deftly explores family tragedy and family ties; sibling rivalry and union; and adolescent confusion and revelation.

We Are All Made of Molecules

Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider's Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he's in the group could derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . .

Optimists Die First

When some bullies at his new school almost kill him by slipping a peanut into his sandwich, friendless nerd Ambrose, forced to be home-schooled by his overprotective mother, coerces his neighbor Cosmo into taking him to the West Side Scrabble Club, where people accept him for who he is.

Word Nerd

From beloved Governor General Literary Award--winning author Susin Nielsen comes a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Felix Knuttson, twelve, is an endearing kid with an incredible brain for trivia. His mom Astrid is loving but unreliable; she can't hold onto a job, or a home. When they lose their apartment in Vancouver, they move into a camper van, just for August, till Astrid finds a job. September comes, they're still in the van; Felix must keep "home" a secret and give a fake address in order to enroll in school. Luckily, he finds true friends. As the weeks pass and life becomes grim, he struggles not to let anyone know how precarious his situation is. When he gets to compete on a national quiz show, Felix is determined to win -- the cash prize will bring them a home. Their luck is about to change! But what happens is not at all what Felix expected.

No Fixed Address

A young teen begins rebuilding after living through a worst-case bullying scenario and struggling to come to terms with the horrible crime his brother has committed, in a novel by an award-winning author.

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

From Governor General's Literary Award--winning author Susin Nielsen comes a funny and heartfelt story about learning how to rise above your most embarrassing moment with humor, best friends and a killer triangle solo. We all have moments that define us. For the comically clueless Wilbur, his moment happened on the first day of middle school, when someone shared his private letter with the entire student body. It revealed some of Wilbur's innermost embarrassing thoughts that no one else should ever know. Now it's the start of ninth grade and Wilbur hasn't been able to escape that major humiliation. His good friend Alex stuck by him, but Alex doesn't have as much time since he started dating Fabrizio. Luckily, Wil can confide in his best friend: his elderly neighbor Sal. Also, Wil's in the school band, where he plays the triangle. They're doing an exchange program with students from Paris, and Wilbur's billet, Charlie, a tall, chic young woman who plays the ukulele and burps with abandon, captures his heart. Charlie likes him, but only as a friend. So Alex, Fabrizio and Sal host a Queer Eye-style intervention to get Wil in shape and to build his confidence so he can impress Charlie when their band visits Paris, and just maybe replace humiliation with true romance in the City of Love.

Tremendous Things

When Violet's television-director father leaves Vancouver to live in L.A. with his new wife, and her mother's relationships seem to be going from bad to worse, Violet decides to help her mother get the perfect man--George Clooney.

Please Marry My Mom

Dear George Clooney

What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? With adorable illustrations from Mueller, award-winning author Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story. Full color.

Princess Puffybottom ... and Darryl

Cu toții suntem făcuți din molecule

¿El vaso está medio lleno o medio vacío? Para Pétula De Wilde dieciséis años de vida han demostrado que el vaso está prácticamente vacío. Desde la accidental muerte de su hermana pequeña, Pétula ve el peligro en todas partes: ya sea al cruzar la calle, al estrechar la mano de alguien o al usar un elevador. Las estadísticas, y Pétula, saben que los optimistas mueren primero, así que ha decidido no bajar la guardia, aun cuando esto signifique perder a su mejor amiga y vivir presa de la ansiedad y el remordimiento. Entonces aparece el Hombre Biónico en su grupo de arteterapia. Sorprendentemente alto y seguro de sí, Jacob es sobreviviente de un accidente en el cual perdió el brazo, y a pesar de eso, sigue sonriendo. Al principio su desmesurado optimismo aleja a Pétula, aunque no puede negar que hay bastante química entre ellos, y poco a poco sus barreras irán cayendo. Pero el amor —y el optimismo— es ciego, y Pétula se dirige a toda velocidad hacia la zona de peligro.

Los optimistas mueren primero

Depuis la tragédie qui a anéanti sa famille, Pétula, seize ans, a développé de nombreuses phobies ; et prétend qu'une prudence et une hygiène extrêmes lui permettront de parer à la moindre Catastrophe. Mais est-ce bien réaliste ?... Au lycée, contrainte et forcée, elle fait partie d'un atelier d'art-thérapie. Les adolescents "à problèmes" qui y assistent se supportent tout juste : Jusqu'à ce que Jacob, "l'homme bionique", fasse son apparition. Appareillé depuis qu'il a perdu son avant-bras, le jeune homme, grand cinéphile, est aussi moqueur qu'attentif aux autres. A ses côtés, Pétula se sent enfin revivre. Mais il se pourrait qu'il cache lui aussi un secret trop lourd à porter...

Les optimistes meurent en premier

Siamo tutti fatti di molecole

A laugh-out-loud novel about the consequences of being pushed to the edge—and plummeting right over it

Frances Partridge, fifty-five, is a beloved children’s author. Geraint Blevins, forty-one, is an auto mechanic and devoted family man. Parker Poplawski, twenty-three, is just starting her career as a wardrobe assistant on a hit TV show. What do these people have in common?

Nothing, that’s what. Until each of them reaches a breaking point and snaps in spectacular fashion. They meet in a court-mandated anger management three very different people, forced to spend a lot of time together, who slowly end up bonding and helping one another in unexpected ways, whether it’s to move on or to exact revenge.

Lighthearted, timely, and funny, Snap is Nielsen at the top of her storytelling game, delivering flawed but relatable characters whose heartaches, foibles, and choices will make you cringe as you laugh out loud.

A Novel

Snap

Rachel Martinez

When thirteen-year-old Henry and his family move to the city to leave behind a secret tragedy, Henry finds a journal is his best friend.

Ma Vie (Racontée Malgré Moi), Par Henry K. Larsen

Adresse unbekannt

(die dit alleen maar opschrijft omdat het van zijn therapeut moet, en daar enorm van baalt)

Het ongemakkelijke dagboek van Henry K. Larsen

Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people.

De bijna 13-jarige Felix doet er alles aan om voor school en zijn vrienden te verbergen dat hij met zijn moeder in een kampeerbusje woont en eigenlijk dakloos is. Maar is dat wel nodig? Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

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