Cover von The Center of the World wird in neuem Tab geöffnet
E-Medium

The Center of the World

Verfasser: Suche nach diesem Verfasser Sheehan, Jacqueline
Jahr: 2015
Verlag: Random House Digital Dist
Mediengruppe: ONLEIHE
Vorbestellbar: Ja Nein
Voraussichtlich entliehen bis:

Exemplare

SignaturStandort 2MediengruppeStatusFristVorbestellungen
Signatur: Standort 2: Mediengruppe: ONLEIHE Status: Onleihe Frist: Vorbestellungen: 0

Inhalt

<i>In </i>New York Times<i> bestselling author Jacqueline Sheehanâ²s evocative and emotionally compelling novel, a mother and her adopted daughter each embark on a journey of self-discovery in the wake of a stunning revelation.</i><br><b></b><br>How do you keep a secret so huge that it could devastate everyone you care about? For Kate Malloy, the answer is simple: one lie at a time. Thatâ²s how she has protected her daughter for more than a dozen years, shielding her from a terrible truth. Sofia, a fifteen-year-old soccer star living in New England, believes she was born in Mexico and legally adopted by Kate. But a posthumous letter from her stepfather tells Sofia a different storyâ²"one of civil unrest and bloodshed, death-defying heroism and child-smuggling, harrowing sacrifice and desperate decisions.<br><b></b><br>Sofiaâ²s trust in her mother is shattered. At last Kate must do what she knows is rightâ²"accompany Sofia back to Guatemala, the place where Kate found horror and heartache but also the greatest joy of her life. As mother and daughter confront the damage done by years of dangerous yet necessary deceptions, they discover how much love, hope, and happiness may still remainâ²"if they have the courage to face their past.

Details

Verfasser: Suche nach diesem Verfasser Sheehan, Jacqueline
Jahr: 2015
Verlag: Random House Digital Dist
Suche nach dieser Systematik
Suche nach diesem Interessenskreis
ISBN: 9781617738975
Beschreibung: 320 S.
Suche nach dieser Beteiligten Person
Sprache: Englisch
Mediengruppe: ONLEIHE