Böcker av Kelly Barnhill

The Girl Who Drank the Moon, written by Kelly Barnhill and published in 2017 by Bonnier Books Ltd, is a captivating tale that will leave you spellbound. This enchanting book belongs to the genre of fantasy, and it has been beautifully crafted by the talented author. The story revolves around a girl who drinks starlight and is filled with magic. Barnhill, with her masterful storytelling, has created a universe that leaves readers in awe. The book is a testament to Barnhill's creativity and imagination. Published by Bonnier Books Ltd, this book has been appreciated by readers worldwide for its unique storyline and vivid characters. If you are a fan of fantasy novels, 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' is a must-read for you.

"If I had to nominate a worthy successor to Angela Carter, I would nominate Kelly Barnhill. "-Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of Bone Gap"A slim little novella that packs a narrative punch more intense than that of many books ten times its length."-NPRAward-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family."Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters."A fifteen-year-old teenager is the backbone of her small Midwestern family, budgeting the household finances and raising her younger brother while her mom, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries. For six years, it's been just the three of them-her mom has brought home guests at times, but none have ever stayed.Yet when her mom brings home a six-foot tall crane with a menacing air, the girl is powerless to prevent her mom letting the intruder into her heart, and her children's lives. Utterly enchanted and numb to his sharp edges, her mom abandons the world around her to weave the masterpiece the crane demands.In this stunning contemporary retelling of "The Crane Wife" by the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, one fiercely pragmatic teen forced to grow up faster than was fair will do whatever it takes to protect her family-and change the story.

A new fantasy classic from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOONStone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times.

A stunning novel from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOONWhen Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives.

How do we get clean water and where does our rubbish go after the bin lorry takes it away? Learn about the history of toilets and the mystery of tap water. Discover what happens after we *flush* and after the rubbish is taken away. Readers will never look at rubbish, toilets and waste in the same way again!

Newbery Medal-winner Kelly Barnhill's debut novel is an eerie tale of magic, friendship, and sacrifice.Enter a world where magic bubbles just below the surface. . . .When Jack is sent to Hazelwood, Iowa, to live with his strange aunt and uncle, he expects a summer of boredom. Little does he know that the people of Hazelwood have been waiting for him for quite a long time. When he arrives, he begins to make actual friends for the first time in his life-but the town bully beats him up and the richest man in town begins to plot Jack's imminent, and hopefully painful, demise. It's up to Jack to figure out why suddenly everyone cares so much about him. Back home he was practically... invisible.The Mostly True Story of Jack is a stunning debut novel about things broken, things put back together, and finding a place to belong."e;There's a dry wit and playfulness to Barnhill's writing that recalls Lemony Snicket and Blue Balliett...a delightfully unusual gem."e; --Los Angeles Times

"A stunning collection of reality-bending stories, teeming with uncanny characters whose lives unfold in worlds at once strikingly human and eerily original" --

When Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. But when a Bandit King comes to steal the magic Ned's mother, a witch, is meant to protect, it's Ned who safeguards the magic and summons the strength to protect his family and community.