Chap n'a pas cherché à se faire passer pour un autre, il a simplement laissé faire... Dans ce foyer d'urgence pour jeunes paumés où il refusait obstinément de donner son nom, les gens du centre sont venus le voir avec une photo, celle d'un ado porté disparu qui lui ressemblait comme deux gouttes d'eau. Chap a fini par dire ce que les autres attendaient, que c'était bien lui Cassiel Roadnight ! Et puis tout s'est enchaîné, la soeur de Cassiel est venue le chercher pour le ramener chez lui, dans sa maison, où l'attendaient sa mère et son grand frère. Chap n'a pas pensé qu'il allait vivre sous leur regard, chaque jour, chaque heure, chaque seconde et qu'il ne pourrait jamais se détendre ni se laisser aller. Un geste déplacé, un mot de travers, une mauvaise réaction risqueraient de donner l'alarme et de tout faire basculer ! Il n'a pas imaginé non plus que Cassiel pouvait cacher un secret monstrueux, et que c'est lui, Chap, qui allait en hériter...
Ce roman a reçu la Pépite du Roman Ado européen décerné par le Salon du livre et de la jeunesse de Montreuil 2013.
La première fois que Lucas Swain a rencontré Violet Park, elle était coincée sur une étagère, dans les locaux d'une compagnie de taxis. Pour être précis, ce n'est pas elle qu'il a repérée en premier, mais la boîte qui la contenait : Violet Park, réduite en cendres dans son urne funéraire, avait été oubliée à l'arrière d'un taxi et attendait depuis cinq ans que quelqu'un vienne la chercher. Lucas n'en savait pas plus, mais il avait calculé qu'elle était décédée l'année même où son père à lui avait disparu.
Lucas s'est alors dépêché d'emmener la vieille dame morte ailleurs, dans un endroit agréable. Puis il s'est aperçu que tout le monde semblait la connaître. Elle n'arrêtait pas de surgir de partout, comme pour attirer son attention, pour lui dire quelque chose qu'il n'arrivait pas à comprendre... Un secret ?
More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.
This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine's endearing siblings, and this time they're full of plans for the school holidays.
Will they go camping, or to the seaside? Or have Mum and Dad got something entirely different up their sleeves? Whatever they do, readers can be sure of plenty of laughter.
Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.
Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget.
Narrated by the most compelling voice since Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, this is a quirky and original voyage of self-discovery triggered by a lost urn of ashes.
The mini cab office was up a cobbled mews with little flat houses either side. That's where I first met Violet Park, what was left of her. There was a healing centre next door, a pretty smart name for a place with a battered brown door and no proper door handle and stuck-on wooden numbers in the shape of clowns. The 3 of number 13 was a w stuck on sideways and I thought it was kind of sad and I liked it at the same time.
Sixteen-year-old Lucas Swain becomes intrigued by the urn of ashes left in a cab office. Convinced that its occupant - Violet Park - is communicating with him, he contrives to gain possession of the urn, little realising that his quest will take him on a voyage of self-discovery and identity, forcing him to finally confront what happened to his absent (and possibly dead) father...
More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.
Two boys. One identity. He can change his life if he says yes...
An explosive new mystery from the award-winning author Jenny Valentine, The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight is the story of a boy who assumes the identity of a missing teenager and in-so-doing unearths a series of shattering family secrets - and the truth about who he really is.
With all the classic hallmarks of a Jenny novel - a fantastically strong, sensitive and memorable first person narration; themes of loss and betrayal, family secrets and personal identity; truly quality writing that is 'literary' but never inaccessbile or pretentious, this is the thrilling new novel from the author of Finding Violet Park.
An intriguing, compelling and moving novel from the award-winning author of Finding Violet Park.
When the good-looking boy with the American accent presses the dropped negative into Rowan's hand, she's sure it's all a big mistake. But next moment he's gone, lost in the crowd of bustling shoppers. And she can't afford to lose her place in the checkout queue - after all, if she doesn't take the groceries home, nobody else will.
Rowan has more responsibilities than most girls her age. These days, she pretty much looks after her little sister single-handedly - which doesn't leave much time for friends or fun. So when she finds out that Bee from school saw the whole thing, it piques her curiosity. Who was the boy? Why was he so insistent that the negative belonged to Rowan?
An irresistible novel from Guardian-award-winning novelist, Jenny Valentine.
Number 33 Georgiana Street houses many people and yet seems home to none. To runaway Sam it is a place to disappear. To Bohemia, it's just another blip between crises, as her mum ricochets off the latest boyfriend. Old Isobel acts like she owns the place, even though it actually belongs to Steve in the basement, who is always looking to squeeze in yet another tenant. Life there is a kind of ordered chaos. Like ants, they scurry about their business, crossing paths, following their own tracks, no questions asked. But it doesn't take much to upset the balance. Dig deep enough and you'll find that everyone has something to hide...
Nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal, this novel is a stunning tribute to fathers and daughters, and to the unique power of art to connect and change us.
Sixteen-year-old Iris itches constantly for the strike of a match. But when she’s caught setting one too many fires, she’s dragged away to London before she can get arrested. At least, that’s the story her mother tells. Soon Iris finds herself in the English countryside, where her millionaire father--a man she’s never met--lives. Though not for very much longer.
Iris’s father is dying, and her self-interested mother is determined to claim his life’s fortune, including his priceless art collection. Forced to live with him as part of an exploitive scheme, Iris quickly realizes her father is far different from the man she’s been schooled to hate, and everything she thought she knew--about her father and herself--is suddenly unclear. But there may be hidden beauty in Iris’s uncertain past and hopeful future, if only she can see beyond the flames.
Praise for Fire Color One:
A Carnegie Medal finalist
"It’s not often--in fact, it has never happened to me even once--that I fall so hard for a young arsonist. The book moves swiftly, alternating between comedy and sadness, sometimes in the same paragraph. I loved Fire Color One." --Daniel Wallace, critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Big Fish
* "Valentine writes about family dysfunction, arson, and art with equal levels of beauty and lyricism, creating a vivid landscape of heartache and redemption....A story about an ugly situation that explodes into beauty through cunning and resilience." --Kirkus Reviews *STARRED*
"Beautifully written...a quiet, reflective novel that blooms into a thrilling mystery." --Booklist
"Wise, brilliantly plotted." --The Sunday Times
"Beautifully written...this latest creation is her most spectacular yet." --The Guardian Children's Books review
"[An] unforgettable story of grief and love." --Metro
“A beautifully written, darkly funny and surprisingly poignant story of art, family and discovering the people we thought we knew.” --Kerry Kletter, critically acclaimed author of The First Time She Drowned
"Stunning. Rich in prose, with a profound depth to the characters and themes. Extremely moving." --Sarah Lean, award-winning author of A Dog Called Homeless
"A beautifully written story, soaked in love and important things." --Steven Camden, critically acclaimed author of Tape
Praise for Me, the Missing, and the Dead:
A Morris Award finalist
Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (under title Finding Violet Park)
“Compulsively readable. A memorable new voice.” --Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Lucas’ pitch-perfect voice and authentic family relationships, the mild psychic element, and the poignant, coming-of-age mystery will stay with the reader long after the book ends. Valentine’s debut novel shines richly.” --Booklist, starred review
“Engaging from start to finish.” --School Library Journal, starred review
“An impressive debut. Valentine offers a rich cast of characters and marvelous writing.” --Buffalo News
“Charmingly told, this mystery manages to be both frothy and nourishing.” --Kirkus Reviews
From the Hardcover edition.
La chaîne Youtube trash et hilarante aux trois millions d'abonnés devient une BD 100% inédite co-écrite par ses créateurs ! Jenny, Jérémy et Valentin écrivent et réalisent parodies et sketches pour leur chaîne Youtube. Les voici co-auteurs d'une BD totalement inédite, composée de gags et d'histoires courtes, tout aussi déjantés que leurs vidéos. Ils avaient mis le Monde à l'envers ? Ils vont maintenant mettre le Neuvième Art à l'envers !
Les Youtubers Jenny, Jérémy et Valentin écrivent et réalisent parodies et sketches pour leur chaîne Youtube. Les voici co-auteurs d'une BD totalement inédite, composée de gags et d'histoires courtes, tout aussi déjantés que leurs vidéos, co-écrits par Romain Pujol et dessinés par Horne. Ils avaient mis le Monde à l'envers ? Ils vont maintenant mettre le Neuvième Art à l'envers !
