White, J: Nightbooks
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 iul 2018
Ritmul narativ în Nightbooks este construit cu o precizie care oglindește urgența situației protagonistului: o cursă contra cronometru unde suspansul fiecărei povești spuse de Alex devine singura barieră între el și un destin sumbru. Suntem de părere că această abordare transformă lectura într-o experiență interactivă, deoarece cititorul nu urmărește doar încercările băiatului de a evada, ci și procesul prin care acesta își construiește narațiunile „de groază” pentru a o mulțumi pe vrăjitoarea Natacha. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care autorul reușește să insereze subtil în text noțiuni despre meșteșugul scrisului — de la structura unui „cârlig” narativ până la logica internă a unei lumi fantastice — făcând din această carte un manual deghizat pentru micii scriitori. Ca și Tales to Keep You Up at Night, acest roman reușește să distreze și să provoace fiori fără a fi didactic, oferind o atmosferă densă, dar sigură pentru segmentul de vârstă 9-12 ani. J A White continuă să exploreze granița dintre folclor și fantezia contemporană, o temă centrală și în opera sa anterioară The Thickety: A Path Begins. Dacă în lucrările sale precedente accentul cădea pe descoperirea magiei într-o lume ostilă, aici autorul pune reflectorul pe puterea salvatoare a imaginației. Față de continuarea sa, Gravebooks, unde mizele devin mai personale și coșmarurile mai palpabile, volumul de față rămâne o celebrare a structurii clasice de basm întunecat, oferind o perspectivă proaspătă asupra mitului Șeherezadei într-un decor urban straniu.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0062560085
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 152 x 221 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Harpercollins
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte părinților care caută o lectură captivantă pentru copiii pasionați de povești misterioase. Dincolo de atmosfera de suspans, cititorul câștigă o înțelegere practică a modului în care se construiește o poveste, primind instrumente concrete pentru a-și exprima propria creativitate. Este un roman care validează emoțiile intense și oferă curaj prin puterea cuvintelor, fiind ideal pentru fanii atmosferei din Coraline.
Despre autor
J A White este un autor american apreciat pentru literatura dedicată segmentului middle-grade, fiind recunoscut pentru capacitatea sa de a crea lumi fantastice cu o tentă ușor macabră, dar accesibilă. Succesul său a început cu seria The Thickety, continuând să exploreze supranaturalul în trilogia Shadow School. Prin Nightbooks, el își demonstrează pasiunea pentru arta povestirii, integrând experiența sa de scriitor direct în țesătura narativă a cărților sale. Locuiește în New Jersey împreună cu familia sa, unde continuă să scrie povești care provoacă imaginația tinerilor cititori.
Descriere scurtă
Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place.
This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.
* Summer 2018 Kids' Indie Next List * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * 2019-2020 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award * 2020 Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2019 (9-12) * 2020-2021 Missouri Association of School Librarians Truman Readers Award Preliminary Nominee * Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2020-2021 * South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee (2021-2022) *
Plus return to the world of Nightbooks—if you dare—with J. A. White's follow-up, Gravebooks!
Recenzii
“A spine-tingling dark fantasy about the power of facing down fears and choosing your own fate. White has crafted a chilling fractured fairy tale. Fans of gloomy fare such as Lemony Snicket, Adam Gidwitz, or Neil Gaiman will find an equally twisting and terrifying tale here.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“In this clever synthesis of One Thousand and One Nights and ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ a boy captured by a witch must tell a different spooky story every night. The blend of folk and fairy tale elements works extremely well. Despite the dark premise, the narrative never crosses the line into horror, making it a safe bet for younger readers.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“White presents an engrossing and creepy tale that explores the storytelling craft, and addresses perceptions of normalcy. Interwoven tales will thrill middle-grade horror fans. A thrilling tale of magic that is just scary enough.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Nightbooks is another winner from J.A. White. A creepy, thrilling reinvention of Hansel and Gretel that leaves us both frightened for our hero and also impressed by his resourcefulness. J.A. White is a fantastic writer and spins a dark fairy tale that will keep kids up all night.” — Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil
“Fast-paced, deliciously creepy, and a loving tribute to the power of storytelling, NIGHTBOOKS is sure to delight fans of fairy tales, nail-biting adventures, and things that go bump in the night.” — Claire Legrand, author of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
“The rewards are huge: a thrilling plot, with strong messages of self-acceptance, being who you are, being a good friend, and problem-solving--as well as quite a few short, creepy stories and much discussion of the writer’s craft and how to make storytelling work for you.” — Common Sense Media
“Alex must tell a scary story each night, and these stories provide an extra layer of fun and thrills, while never [becoming] too intense. Nightbooks is sure to please almost any reader, and it might even give them tips on how to craft their own stories along the way.” — BookPage
Praise for THE THICKETY #4: The Last Spell “White’s fanciful world building is as rich as ever...series fans will surely be satisfied by this empowering final installment.” — Booklist
“This long-anticipated finale to the Thickety fantasy series will provide readers with as much excitement, monsters, evil characters, and constant change as they need to stay glued to the page. Magic, suspense, and close calls-what could be better?” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for THE THICKETY #3: WELL OF WITCHES: “For fans, this is a sharp, moving, intense dive into a lushly described world that seems to be headed for a good versus evil showdown in a future volume.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for THE THICKETY #2: THE WHISPERING TREES: “With a plot that coils like a tangle of brambles and an ending no less twisty than that of its predecessor, this sequel will keep readers invested in Kara and Taff’s adventures in this dangerous and imaginative world.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The twisted plot is perfectly matched by the twisted atmosphere. . . . Spine-tingling.” — Booklist (starred review)
“An exceptionally well-written and compelling sequel.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“This title has all the ingredients—a doughty heroine and her admirable younger brother, an unreliable guide who can’t stay the same age for long, and a heavy “ick” factor-to keep readers glued to it. The unexpected climax and ending guarantee another book to enjoy.” — Kirkus Reviews
“This title will appeal to fans of the first volume in the series, as well as to those who enjoy their fantasy a little on the scary side. This is a good series to suggest to fans of Joseph Delaney’s Last Apprentice series.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“The nail-biting suspense will keep readers turning the pages late into the night, and in Kara, readers will find a protagonist to root for. Readers who enjoyed the spine-chilling first installment will be eager to get their hands on this sequel.” — School Library Journal
Praise for THE THICKETY: A PATH BEGINS: “The spellbinding story, lashings of suspense and stalwart heroine will draw in fantasy fans and keep them reading until the bitter ending.” — Kirkus Reviews
“White’s debut novel is darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion.” — School Library Journal
“A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books