Since 26th of July books are available in English.The first one: "Sommergewitter" - translated as "Summer Storm" - is published by AmazonCrossing.Book DescriptionAnnie and her friends are enjoying a lazy day by the lake when ominous dark clouds begin to form on the horizon. In the scramble to escape the storm, Annie realizes her cousin Gina has gone missing. After a fruitless search in the rain, the teens call the police for help. And as the hours tick by, Annie’s fear for Gina’s safety mounts. How could this have happened? Wasn’t anyone watching her? Didn’t anyone see? Haunted by thoughts of the horrible fate that could have befallen Gina, Annie turns to her friends for support. But as the days pass without a trace of the lost girl, nerves fray, accusations begin to fly, and disturbing information about one of their own comes to light. As the evidence mounts, Annie realizes the relationships she holds so dear are not at all what they seem. Because if a girl can’t trust her best friends…who can she trust? “(...) At one hundred thirty-nine pages, this taut young adult suspense is a quick read that can be devoured in one sitting. The fast pace and real world issues of friendships, newfound sexuality and a long held family secret will grab the reader’s interest and hold it to the end. (...)"By Sandy Amazeen, on Monstersandcritics.com, September 2011“(...) The German Book Office's book of the month for August is Summer Storm by Kristina Dunker, translated by Margot Dembo, published August 1 by Amazon Crossing.GBO described the YA book this way: "Annie and her friends are enjoying a lazy day of sunbathing by the lake when a summer storm gathers on the horizon. In the scramble to escape the storm, Annie realizes her cousin Gina has gone missing. After a fruitless search in the rain, the teens call the police. However, as hours tick by fear mounts and accusations begin to fly, followed by a disturbing revelation about a member of their group. Annie realizes that the relationships she holds so dear may not at all be, as they seem. (...)"www.shelf-awareness.com, August 2011“(...) Annie's cousin comes for a visit and disappears while they are swimming in a lake in an abandoned quarry. As they frantically search for her, accusations are flung at varies suspects, lies are revealed, skeletons are let out of peoples closets. Was Gina alive? If she was abducted, who took her? Could she have run away from the quarry, with no money or clothes and no transportation? And did her disappearance have anything to do with the drowning in the quarry that took place years earlier? This book kept me wondering until the very end. I do have to say that it started out somewhat slow and rambling but once it got rolling, I couldn't put it down. (...)"Karen Bonilla, goodreads.com, Aug 11, 11“(...) This book came to me through The German Book Office (GBO) New York, Inc. Check out their Facebook page where they have a monthly book give-a-way.(...) Overall, I enjoyed Summer Storm and if I owned a bookstore I'd stock it. I sometimes have a hard time getting into young adult novels because they can be so 'anxsty,' particularly around issues of sexuality and gender roles. But that's the nature of being a teen. It took me about 20 pages to relax into this book, but after that I was sucked in. If there's a teen in your life who wants a "realistic" novel, this one might appeal to her or him. (...)"Chris Wolak on WildmooBooks, September 2011May 2011: Visiting the Book Expo America in New York Cityzur nächsten Seite
Since 26th of July books are available in English.
The first one: "Sommergewitter" - translated as "Summer Storm" - is published by AmazonCrossing.
Book Description
Annie and her friends are enjoying a lazy day by the lake when ominous dark clouds
begin to form on the horizon. In the scramble to escape the storm, Annie realizes her
cousin Gina has gone missing. After a fruitless search in the rain, the teens call the
police for help. And as the hours tick by, Annie’s fear for Gina’s safety mounts. How
could this have happened? Wasn’t anyone watching her? Didn’t anyone see?
Haunted by thoughts of the horrible fate that could have befallen Gina, Annie turns to
her friends for support. But as the days pass without a trace of the lost girl, nerves
fray, accusations begin to fly, and disturbing information about one of their own
comes to light. As the evidence mounts, Annie realizes the relationships she holds so
dear are not at all what they seem. Because if a girl can’t trust her best friends…who
can she trust?
“(...) At one hundred thirty-nine pages, this taut young adult suspense is a quick read that can be
devoured in one sitting. The fast pace and real world issues of friendships, newfound sexuality and
a long held family secret will grab the reader’s interest and hold it to the end. (...)"
By Sandy Amazeen, on Monstersandcritics.com, September 2011
“(...) The German Book Office's book of the month for August is Summer Storm by Kristina Dunker,
translated by Margot Dembo, published August 1 by Amazon Crossing.
GBO described the YA book this way: "Annie and her friends are enjoying a lazy day of sunbathing
by the lake when a summer storm gathers on the horizon. In the scramble to escape the storm,
Annie realizes her cousin Gina has gone missing. After a fruitless search in the rain, the teens call
the police. However, as hours tick by fear mounts and accusations begin to fly, followed by a
disturbing revelation about a member of their group. Annie realizes that the relationships she holds
so dear may not at all be, as they seem. (...)"
www.shelf-awareness.com, August 2011
“(...) Annie's cousin comes for a visit and disappears while they are swimming in a lake in an
abandoned quarry. As they frantically search for her, accusations are flung at varies suspects, lies
are revealed, skeletons are let out of peoples closets. Was Gina alive? If she was abducted, who
took her? Could she have run away from the quarry, with no money or clothes and no
transportation? And did her disappearance have anything to do with the drowning in the quarry that
took place years earlier? This book kept me wondering until the very end. I do have to say that it
started out somewhat slow and rambling but once it got rolling, I couldn't put it down. (...)"
Karen Bonilla, goodreads.com, Aug 11, 11
“(...) This book came to me through The German Book Office (GBO) New York, Inc. Check out their
Facebook page where they have a monthly book give-a-way.
(...) Overall, I enjoyed Summer Storm and if I owned a bookstore I'd stock it. I sometimes have a
hard time getting into young adult novels because they can be so 'anxsty,' particularly around
issues of sexuality and gender roles. But that's the nature of being a teen. It took me about 20
pages to relax into this book, but after that I was sucked in. If there's a teen in your life who wants a
"realistic" novel, this one might appeal to her or him. (...)"
Chris Wolak on WildmooBooks, September 2011
May 2011:
Visiting the Book Expo
America in New York City
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