17,25 €*
Versandkostenfrei per Post / DHL
Lieferzeit 1-2 Wochen
It's 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O'Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John's, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he'll nail the audition. And good thing too-it'd be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry's journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God Nursing Home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good.
Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt is the latest novel by Heather Smith, the award-winning author of The Agony of Bun O'Keefe and Chicken Girl.
It's 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O'Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John's, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he'll nail the audition. And good thing too-it'd be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry's journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God Nursing Home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good.
Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt is the latest novel by Heather Smith, the award-winning author of The Agony of Bun O'Keefe and Chicken Girl.
STAND-OUT CHARACTERS: As with all of Heather's books, readers will fall in love with Barry and all his family and friends.
ISSUES WITH A LIGHT TOUCH: Heather is a master at weaving in important issues amongst the humor: bullying, racism, ADHD are all addressed here, but in the funniest and most compassionate way.
AWARD-WINNING NOVELS: The Agony of Bun O'Keefe won the Ontario Library Association's White Pine Award (teen choice) as well as the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award (also student choice) and was shortlisted for The Amy Mathers Teen Book Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Historical Fiction Award. It also made several "best of year" lists, including Kirkus, The Bank Street College of Education, Globe and Mail, The Writers' Trust of Canada and Quill & Quire (honorable mention), among others. Her MG book, Ebb and Flow (Kids Can Press) won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, was shortlisted for the OLA's Silver Birch Award and won Newfoundland's prestigious BMO Winterset Award.
BUILDING ATTENTION FOR HEATHER SMITH: The Agony of Bun O'Keefe was part of the Editor's Choice feature of BookBrowse, which receives about 100,000 unique weekly visitors.
BUN O'KEEFE AND CHICKEN GIRL IN AUDIO! The Agony of Bun O'Keefe was read by Amanda Arcuri, star of several Degrassi series, including Degrassi: Next Class (2016).
| Empfohlen (bis): | 17 |
|---|---|
| Empfohlen (von): | 12 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
| Genre: | Importe, Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780735267480 |
| ISBN-10: | 0735267480 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Smith, Heather |
| Hersteller: | Tundra Book Group |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 208 x 138 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Heather Smith |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.04.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,216 kg |
STAND-OUT CHARACTERS: As with all of Heather's books, readers will fall in love with Barry and all his family and friends.
ISSUES WITH A LIGHT TOUCH: Heather is a master at weaving in important issues amongst the humor: bullying, racism, ADHD are all addressed here, but in the funniest and most compassionate way.
AWARD-WINNING NOVELS: The Agony of Bun O'Keefe won the Ontario Library Association's White Pine Award (teen choice) as well as the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award (also student choice) and was shortlisted for The Amy Mathers Teen Book Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Historical Fiction Award. It also made several "best of year" lists, including Kirkus, The Bank Street College of Education, Globe and Mail, The Writers' Trust of Canada and Quill & Quire (honorable mention), among others. Her MG book, Ebb and Flow (Kids Can Press) won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, was shortlisted for the OLA's Silver Birch Award and won Newfoundland's prestigious BMO Winterset Award.
BUILDING ATTENTION FOR HEATHER SMITH: The Agony of Bun O'Keefe was part of the Editor's Choice feature of BookBrowse, which receives about 100,000 unique weekly visitors.
BUN O'KEEFE AND CHICKEN GIRL IN AUDIO! The Agony of Bun O'Keefe was read by Amanda Arcuri, star of several Degrassi series, including Degrassi: Next Class (2016).
| Empfohlen (bis): | 17 |
|---|---|
| Empfohlen (von): | 12 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
| Genre: | Importe, Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780735267480 |
| ISBN-10: | 0735267480 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Smith, Heather |
| Hersteller: | Tundra Book Group |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 208 x 138 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Heather Smith |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.04.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,216 kg |
Ähnliche Produkte
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Wochen
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
Lieferzeit 1-2 Werktage
