Bücher von Sophie Anderson

An enchanting fairy-tale adventure about the power of love and courage, from the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl who Speaks Bear.

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered where she is from. When she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.

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From award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie Anderson, comes a fairy-tale story of courage, friendship and trusting yourself, in an adventure through a winter wonderland. The perfect read for the whole family this Christmas.I wish the snowgirl would come to life. Then I would have a friend, a real friend I could trust, and I wouldn't feel so alone.When Tasha builds a snow girl with her grandpa, all she wants is for her to be real. If only wishes on snow could come true... Then Tasha meets Alyana, a friend made of wishes, starlight, snowfall, and magic. But when your best friend is made of winter, what do you do when spring comes?

My mother kept me. But she let my only sister go... Flora has fled from her broken marriage to take care of her sick mother, in an isolated farmhouse with ice on its windows. She is shaken by her mother's pale worn face and is determined to make her feel safe and looked after. But as she draws heavy curtains and lights fires, she makes a shocking discovery. Hidden at the bottom of a drawer lies a crumpled photo of a smiling baby girl she doesn't recognise. A photo her mother refuses to talk about... As Flora delves into the story behind her mother's secret photograph, begging her for details, she is devastated to uncover a hidden teenage love affair, a dark betrayal and two little girls tragically split apart. Flora's childhood was lonely and quiet, and she is shocked to learn things should have been very different. As the world Flora knows crumbles around her ears, she is rescued from darkness by Joseph, a man she has never met, who has travelled from his far-away home above a sapphire cove in the Philippines. As they sip tea at Flora's battered kitchen table Joseph begs Flora for her help. The baby in the picture is someone from Flora's past, and she is dying. With the clock ticking, Flora boards a plane, desperate to meet the girl from the photograph. But nobody gets to decide who dies and who stays alive. Will she arrive in time, or is she too late to find out why two innocent little girls were forced to live on opposite sides of the world? And will finding the truth about her real family free her from the pain of her past? A heartbreaking and emotional read about love, letting go and a family torn apart in the saddest of circumstances. Fans of Jodi Picoult, Lucinda Riley and Jojo Moyes will never forget The Sapphire Cove. What everyone is saying about The Sapphire Cove: 'This was such a beautifully heartwrenching and at times heartbreaking story that I was captivated by the whole way through... I disappeared within the pages for a few hours. I loved it' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I just dived in... I loved it, so absorbing and a real page turner... I was very sad to reach the end of what was a stunning story and I can't wait to see what this author writes next and where it will be set.' A Book 'n Brew 2 Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow, what a fantastic book to start 2022 with!...A powerful novel about families and decisions made during trying times of their life. A really enjoyable read .' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Let this story take you away for a few hours of reading bliss. The story flowed effortlessly from chapter to chapter with a wonderfully descriptive vocabulary, bringing the reader into each character's personality and surrounding imagery in such a colourful way.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

I blamed my son for the death of my daughter...When twenty-five-year-old Erin loses the man she loves, she flees London for Cornwall and takes a job at Hookes End, a huge house clinging precariously to the Cornish cliffs. The owner, frail reclusive novelist and butterfly enthusiast Maggie, has kept the curtains of her dusty house drawn for many years. But as she and Erin spend evenings together by the fireside, sharing stories of the past, Erin feels her shattered heart begin to heal. In return, Erin agrees to help Maggie find her long lost family before it is too late.Years ago, Maggie's son Lucas ran away to the other side of the world after the death of her daughter ripped the family apart. Maggie is desperate to see Lucas again - there is something she needs him to know.Erin wants to help Maggie find peace so she vows to track down her lost son. But when at last she finds Lucas, in a far- away place of searing heat and pearly sands, it becomes clear that he is hiding something too.As Erin grows closer to Lucas and unravels the webs of deceit entangling mother and son, she learns about the terrible tragedy that changed their lives forever: the night when a little girl in a fairy nightdress went missing. But with Maggie's time fast running out, is it too late for them to find the forgiveness they need to move on?A heart-wrenching page-turner about a family ripped apart by guilt and lies. Set against the storms of the Cornish coast and silvery tropical sands of a distant paradise, The Butterfly Garden is a story of love, loss and letting go. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Harriet Evans and Lucinda Riley will be gripped.What everyone's saying about The Butterfly Garden:'I loved this book from beginning to end... a wonderful sweeping story of grief, regrets and hidden secrets...will keep you hooked, with some very poignant and emotional parts that'll have you reaching for the tissues. I loved it. A fabulous debut novel' A Book 'n Brew 2 Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿'An absolutely delightful novel...From Cornwall to Costa Rica, this book delights over and over... The Butterfly Garden has it all.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'A wonderful story which brought on an array of emotions' The Thoughts of a Bibliophile, ¿¿¿¿¿

Marinka dreams of a normal life, but her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinka's grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother's footsteps, but her house has other ideas...