Bücher von Annie Barrows

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; NOW A NETFLIX FILM *;A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. ';Treat yourself to this book, pleaseI can't recommend it highly enough.'Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love ';I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.' January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb. . . . As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friendsand what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societyborn as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their islandboasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all. Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever. Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.Praise for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society';A jewel . . . Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends.'People ';A book-lover's delight, an implicit and sometimes explicit paean to all things literary.'Chicago Sun-Times ';A sparkling epistolary novel radiating wit, lightly worn erudition and written with great assurance and aplomb.'The Sunday Times (London) ';Cooked perfectly point: subtle and elegant in flavour, yet emotionally satisfying to the finish.'The Times (London)

Bean is dismayed to learn that her sister is going to be her babysitter. That's not fair! But with help from Ivy, mischeif and mayem ensue, begging the question: Who is really in charge.

Ivy and Bean decide they are going to be the best kids in town. They are going to be nice, they are going to be sweet, they're going to be kind and generous and pure of heart but as usual, they end up in trouble.

Sommer 1938: Layla Beck, Senatorentochter aus Washington, wird nach einer geplatzten Verlobung von ihrem Vater enterbt und in das verschlafene Örtchen Macedonia in West Virginia geschickt, wo sie als Stadtschreiberin fungieren soll. Layla tobt vor Wut, in ihren Augen kann sie dort nur völlig verrückt werden vor Langeweile. Und so erreicht sie die Stadt mit nur einem Ziel: so schnell wie möglich wieder von dort zu verschwinden. Die Geschichte des kleinen Ortes scheint für dieses Vorhaben auch bestens geeignet zu sein, denn sie ist äußerst kurz und ereignislos. Doch als Layla ihr Zimmer im Haus der Romeyns bezogen hat und die Bewohner näher kennenlernt, wird ihr schnell bewusst, dass das Leben dort einige Überraschungen für sie bereithält. Auch hinter der Fassade der altehrwürdigen Strumpfwarenfabrik scheint mehr zu stecken, als man ihr anfangs sagen will. Und am Ende wird Layla nicht nur die Geschichte der Stadt, sondern auch die von manchen Bewohnern kräftig durcheinanderwirbeln und völlig neu schreiben.

Ivy and Bean are always up to something. Now fans of the bestselling series can join in the fun by reading the books and then using the enclosed iron-on decals and temporary tattoos to decorate T-shirts, backpacks, arms, anklesNwhatever they want. Illustrations. Consumable.

Paperback edition of book 11 in the critically acclaimed, commercially successful, and New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series!

"Charlotte and Frankie think their lives are much more boring than the teen novels they read, but when Charlotte decides to write about their experiences, they realize much more is happening than meets the eye"--

"Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record".