Popular European Young Adult Books
Find young adult books written by authors from Europe for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (137)
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Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah EN
EnglandDescription:
'Playful, obstinate and courageously humorous ... hilarious and later heartbreaking' Guardian 'Sweet, funny, highly inventive' Yorkshire Post The personal, funny and poignant tale of a young refugee, from acclaimed storyteller Benjamin Zephaniah Acclaimed performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah's honest, wry and poignant story of a young refugee left in London is of even more power and pertinence today than when it was first published. Life is not safe for Alem. His father is Ethopian, his mother Eritrean. Their countries are at war, and Alem is welcome in neither place. So Alem is ex... continue
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GermanyDescription:
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon--the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey... continue
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Saeculum by Ursula Poznanski DE
AustriaDescription:
Fünf Tage im tiefsten Wald, die nächste Ortschaft kilometerweit entfernt, leben wie im Mittelalter - ohne Strom, ohne Handy -, normalerweise wäre das nichts für Bastian. Dass er dennoch mitmacht bei dieser Reise in die Vergangenheit, liegt einzig und allein an Sandra. Als kurz vor der Abfahrt das Geheimnis um den Spielort gelüftet wird, fällt ein erster Schatten auf das Unternehmen: Das abgelegene Waldstück, in dem das Abenteuer stattfindet, soll verflucht sein.Was zunächst niemand ernst nimmt, scheint sich jedoch zu bewahrheiten, denn aus dem harmlosen Live-Rollenspiel wird plötzlich ein tödl... continue
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Secrets in the Fire by Henning Mankell, Anne Connie Stuksrud EN
SwedenDescription:
Based on a real-life land mine victim, this middle reader novel tells a story of recovery, hope and coming of age of an African girl who loses her legs to a land mine.
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Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy EN
IrelandDescription:
Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's... well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out... "So you won't keep anything from me again?" He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die." "Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "I know." "And technically, you've already died." "I know that too." "Just so we're clear." Stephani... continue
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In case you're wondering, this is not a love story. "The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age" The Times My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year - before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people - I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that's all over now. Now there's Solitaire. And Michael Holden. I don't know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don't care about Michael Holden.I really don't. This in... continue
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Sophie's World : A Novel about the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder EN
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The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. 'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A terrifically entertaining and imaginative story wrapped round its tough, thought-provoking philosophical heart' DAILY MAIL 'Remarkable ... an extraordinary achievement' SUNDAY TIMES When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her n... continue