Bøker av Lisa Graff

Cee and her family live under a terrible curse. It may not be a spell out of the fairy tales, but it still dooms Cee and her sisters, Deana and Rose. Her father's alcoholism hangs over their house like a black cloud. It is getting worse, and young Cee doesn't know what to do.Cee tries to block it out and spend more time with her best friends, Mo and Jimmy, but Mo is drifting away for some unknown reason. At the same time, Cee makes friends with someone who understands exactly what she's going through. Will it be enough support for the hard road ahead?This poignant story examines one family's fight against a terrible illness. Cee and her sisters each cope in their own way. Cee struggles in school. Rose becomes more and more withdrawn from the outside world. Deana becomes infatuated with her boyfriend. Each is trapped in her own thoughts and fears. When Cee's father spirals down a path of rage and bitterness, his actions put the entire family at risk. Cee and her sisters will have to decide if they can forgive him for the pain he has caused those he loves.

Kids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover! An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book from National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff.Winnie's last day of fourth grade ended with a pretty life-changing surprise. That was the day Winnie's parents got divorced and decided that Winnie would live three days a week with each of them and spend Wednesdays by herself in a treehouse between their houses, to divide her time perfectly evenly. It was the day Winnie's seed of frustration with her parents was planted, a seed that grew until it felt like it was as big as a tree itself. By the end of fifth grade, Winnie decides that the only way to change things is to barricade herself in her treehouse until her parents come to their sensesand her friends decide to join. It's kids vs. grown-ups, and no one wants to back down first. But with ten kids in one treehouse, all with their own demands, things get pretty complicated! Even if they are having the most epic slumber party ever. In the newest novel by beloved National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff, kids turn the tables on their parents, and all the rules are tossed out the window. But does Winnie have what it takes to hold her ground and keep everyone happy?This story, with a pitch-perfect middle grade voice and a zany yet poignant situation, is perfect for fans of Sharon Creech, Louis Sachar, and Jack Gantos.Praise for Lisa Graff's novels:The Great Treehouse War"e;It's kids vs. parents in epic fashion...Graff's whimsical, original work is a breath of fresh air."e;School Library Journal"e;Combining over-the-top storytelling with down-home wisdom, this [is] fun."e;Booklist"e;[Graff creates]a vibrant patchwork of personalities that gives voice to the power of friendship."e;Publishers Weekly"e;A good-natured satire of helicopter parenting and a celebration of child ingenuity."e;Horn BookLost in the Sun*"e;Graff writes with stunning insight...consistently demonstrat[ing] why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation."e;Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"e;Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace."e;School Library Journal, starred review"e;This [novel] speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and...redemption. This book will change you."e;Gary Schmidt,The Wednesday Wars"e;Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy....And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning."e;Richard Peck, A Year Down YonderAbsolutely Almost* "e;A perfect book to share with struggling readers."e;Booklist, starred review* "e;Achingly superb."e;Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "e;Graff's...gentle story invokes evergreen themes of coming to appreciate one's strengths (and weaknesses), and stands out for its thoughtful, moving portrait of a boy who learns to keep moving forward."e;Publishers Weekly, starred review"e;The patrons of my school library have been asking, 'Do you have any books likeWonderby R.J. Palacio?' and now I have the perfect offering."e;BookPageA Tangle of Knots';A beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories.'Entertainment Weekly, A-*';Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights.'Kirkus Reviews, starred review*';Combining the literary sensibility of E.B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, [this] should satisfy readers for years to come.'Booklist, starred review

Mr. Walker, the human-shaped figure who lives in the traffic signal box and tells pedestrians when it is safe to cross the street, decides to leave his post and experience all that he has been missing, in this sweet and satisfying tale about finding one's place in the world.Mr. Walker works hard. Every day, he stands in the window of his boxy little house on the corner of Broadway and Main, letting people know when it's safe to cross the street. Usually that is enough. But after a while, watching the world go by without him makes him feel small and unimportant. So he decides to jump down from his box and experience for himself all the wonderful things he’s seen from his post. With each new adventure, he feels bigger and more important. But after enjoying all the wonderful things that the city has to offer, he starts to wonder how his little corner is getting on without him. Then something happens . . . something big. And Mr. Walker wonders if it might be time to go home, to where he's needed most.

A grumpy girl genius discovers that helping classmates teach their clueless parents a lesson enables her to solve problems of her own.

Annie Richards knows there are a million things to look out for?bicycle accidents, chicken pox, runaway zoo animals. That's why being careful is so important, even if it does mean giving up some of her favorite things, like bike races with her best friend and hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Everyone keeps telling Annie not to worry so much, that she's just fine. But they thought her brother, Jared, was just fine too, and Jared died.It takes a new neighbor to make Annie realize that her plans for being careful aren't working out as well as she'd hoped. And with a lot of help from those around her, Annie just may find a way to close her umbrella of sadness and step back into the sunshine.