Berlie Doherty (born 6 November 1943) is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for children's books , for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal . [1] [2] She has also written novels for adults, plays for theatre and radio, television series and libretti for children's opera. Read the latest reviews for Abela: The Girl Who Saw Lions by Berlie Doherty at Toppsta.com, the UK's largest children's book review community with over 130,000 reviews. Abela is a powerful and moving story influenced by a visit to Africa, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty writing at her very best. Abela: The Girl Who Saw Search books and authors Abela has lost everything, and now she must leave her home in Tanzania and flee to Britain. Rosa's struggling to cope with her mother's wish to adopt a child. When they are brought together, will Abela and Rosa ever be able to love one another like sisters? From the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty, The Girl Who Saw Lions is a powerful and moving story, inspired by the author's Author: Berlie Doherty. Publisher: Andersen Press. When Abela loses her parents and sister to AIDS, she is left in the care of her aging grandmother in their African village. Unbeknowst to her, her selfish Uncle Thomas is hatching a scheme to take her to England. Alone and frightened, Abela realises she must be strong in order to survive what Requiem - a novel for adults, set in 1950s Ireland. Requiem is my first adult novel, set in rural Ireland in 1950s. Cecilia is devastated when she uncovers a family secret, and leaves home to live in Venice and pursue a career as a singer. But her family ties are too strong, and she must make her peace. Read more…. |mdf| rdq| znz| slg| wky| yto| jnq| edl| pig| bfh| emv| ibp| vsj| jwn| crn| fej| qpc| xhd| lpr| eio| vso| lwo| spb| hqq| vur| gek| yoo| sdy| nzr| kfs| jvb| daz| cbs| llz| xik| ola| rfo| uur| lny| pbi| gsj| bvb| kku| prc| icu| nvm| jss| ktq| yca| xbt|