She studied in the philosophy school of athens university, the drama school of the athens odeion, and in the screenwriting department of the moscow cinema institute. Sobibor by jean molla thistown by malcolm mckay coming back by david hill tinas web by alki zei blackmail by thomas feibel letters from alain by enrique perez diaz. Tina s web won the greek ibby prize for the best book for older children, and alki zei was nominated as a candidate for the 2004 hans christian andersen award for writing and astrid lindgren memorial award for literature. Alki zei has a unique ability to observe and describe everything around her with high emotional intelligence and mastery of language.
If you read junk by malcolm burgess, you were probably gripped by it but you didnt necessarily enjoy it. Her whole life, full of adventures, removals, exiles and forced displacements, has inspired her famous novel for adults achilles fiancee. Top authors tinas web constantina and her spiders a novel by alki zei. Tina wexler contact information, biography, books, and. Shortlisted for the marsh award for childrens literature in translation. The ulysses moore series italian this is, of course, a small sampling of the translated ya books out there, but hopefully its useful in broadening everyones horizons. Many of the books we read in our teenage years stay with us for life and hold a special place in our hearts. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. My name is tina, and i have been married almost 26 years. Full text of the anthology of childrens literature. Author alki zeis complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Todays children in greece have additionally the chance to know her work in their textbooks where her novels have been anthologized. To find out more about these and other titles go to.
Whsmith is proud to stock one of the biggest collections of teen and ya fiction to be found, with countless worlds to explore in pageturning titles from the worlds best writers. Growing up male and female room mab g10 discussant. Review for tinas web by clodagh corcoran in inis magazine childrens book ireland, summer 2007 issue. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. Set in both germany and in greece, this is a hardhitting contemporary novel about drugs and divorce. This is, of course, a small sampling of the translated ya books out there, but hopefully its useful in broadening everyones horizons. Adolescent literature and culture 35 september 2010. Tinas life in germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split and send her back to greece to live with her grandmother. Tinas web won the greek ibby prize for the best book for older children, and alki zei was nominated as. Tina the girl next door naked outside, uncensored adult picture book. Her books have been translated into numerous languages.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Browse childrens books for the key stage 4 year group on lovereading4schools. The story comes to an inevitable climax and tinas father is called back to greece. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. Nine principles to resurfacing in your own life marx, tina on. Or tinas web, another story about a young person forced to cross a continent and make a new home, but in altogether different circumstances. Tinas web won the greek ibby prize for the best book for older children, and alki zei. This was followed by a series of books for children, and in 1987 by her first novel for adults, achilles fiancee. I, for one, am thrilled that ive found my reading material for the next couple of months. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Greek novelist and childrens writer biography and life. The value of the book doesnt just rest on its subject. That ones by alki zei, a childrensya writer not much known here but who was a real groundbreaker in her native greece. Tinas web by alki zei, 9780955156618, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ebooks alki zeis three outstanding works, her biographical narrative with a faber number two pencil. About the author alki zei is an awardwinning greek author who has written over a dozen books for children. Tina s web by alki zei, 9780955156618, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When her parents divorce, something she never expects them to do, tina is dumped back with her gran. Black and asian anthology aurora new plays cheryl robeson eds. Alki zei was born in athens and passed her early childhood in samos, which is reflected in her internationally recognised novel for children wildcat under glass. Tinas life in germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split. Tinas life in germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split and send her back to greece to live with her grandmother but tina doesnt mind anything any more. Tinas web aurora new fiction by alki zei and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But what makes alki zeis work really significant is the impression it evokes out of greece.
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About contact blogseries blogsingles some things about me. Tinas web, however, is different in many ways but similar too. In 1992, she won the national award for childrens literature greece and has been nominated for the hans christian andersen award and the astrid lindgren memorial award for literature. I, for one, am thrilled that ive found my reading material for the. For more information about tinas professional background and work see. Alki zei qualifies as one of the most famous and beloved contemporary greek authors. Alki zeis novel tinas web jean webb university of worcester, uk system to question to challenge. One could say that our outstanding author alki zei greek. I support gay rights, as my daughter came out at 15. Tinas web by alki zei book cover, description, publication history. Tinas web aurora new fiction by alki zei paperback book the fast free. Tinas web by zei alki 9780955156618paperback lovereading. He offers her a small blue pill and she begins a whirlwind of lying, stealing and an increasing lack of control over her life.
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