Böcker av Liz Moore

The New York Times bestseller and Guardian Book of the Month'This flawless masterpiece deserves to be a bestseller.' DAILY EXPRESS'Tough, tense and twisty - but tender, human and deeply affecting, too ...

When young Annaliese is seemingly transported to a new world, she expects grand adventures and thrilling discoveries, only to find a reality as ordinary as her previous life. It's in the unlikely setting of the dusty Old World Glory Theater that she stumbles upon a hidden adventure. Joining the elderly Mr. Al in restoring the theater, she uncovers its forgotten charm and forms an unexpected friendship. This heartwarming tale follows Annaliese's transformation as she realizes the magic right in front of her eyes, turning the seemingly boring into extraordinary, finding value hidden in the theater and the hidden value in others. "The Old World Glory Theater" is an enchanting story for young readers, proving that true adventures can be found in the most unexpected places.

__________________________________'A remarkable novel, elegant, wise, and beautifully constructed.' Roddy DoyleTommy Mays, Titan Records' biggest act, is verging on a mid-life crisis;

'A staggeringly beautiful meditation on love, legacy and the emotional necessities that make life worth living.' Tea Obreht, author of The Tiger's WifeBOSTON, 1980Ada Sibelius is twelve years old and home-schooled.

** SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RENEE ZELLWEGER, LOUIE ANDERSON AND OWEN TEAGUE **Former academic Arthur Opp weighs 550 pounds and hasn't left his rambling Brooklyn home in a decade.