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One Green Leaf
The four of them had been friends for Abbey, Robyn, David, and Zoot. Now, as teenagers, Abbey and David are serious about each other, while Robyn and Zoot remain just good friends.Then the unthinkable happens. David -- golden boy David -- is suddenly missing from school. He's in the hospital facing a serious cancer operation. Yesterday Abbey was concerned about world issues. Today all she can think about is David. All anyone can think about is David.
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First published January 1, 1987
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Jean Ure
266 books121 followersProlific English children and young adult author.
Had her first book published while still in high school, then studied theater at Webber-Douglas in London. Her most well-known work is the Point Crime novel Dance with Death. Others include Plague 99, After the Plague (previously "Come Lucky April"), Big Tom, Family Fan Club and Shrinking Violet, as well as the fantasy The Wizard In the Woods.
Today, Ure is very popular with British female teenage readers with novels such as Shrinking Violet, Family Fan Club and Passion Flower.
Ure has also translated Danish writer Sven Hassel's WWII novels to English.
Had her first book published while still in high school, then studied theater at Webber-Douglas in London. Her most well-known work is the Point Crime novel Dance with Death. Others include Plague 99, After the Plague (previously "Come Lucky April"), Big Tom, Family Fan Club and Shrinking Violet, as well as the fantasy The Wizard In the Woods.
Today, Ure is very popular with British female teenage readers with novels such as Shrinking Violet, Family Fan Club and Passion Flower.
Ure has also translated Danish writer Sven Hassel's WWII novels to English.
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May 7, 2023
4 adolescents, 2 girls, 2 boys are very best friends, especially David is everybody’s darling. However, after an accident of his, the medics diagnose cancer. The group of friends has to come to terms with this.
The novel has deep psycological insights and reflections, treating this difficult topic in a sensitive way. À good read for adolescents and adults alike.
The novel has deep psycological insights and reflections, treating this difficult topic in a sensitive way. À good read for adolescents and adults alike.
June 30, 2008
Zoot, Abbey, Robyn und David sind beste Freunde. Als David an Krebs erkrankt und ihm ein Bein amputiert wird müssen die 4 versuchen, jeder für sich und alle zusammen, einen Weg zu finden, damit umzugehen.
Das Buch beschreibt die traurige und doch Mut machende Geschichte von vier Freunden, die bis zum Schluss zusammenhalten.
Mir hat das Buch gut gefallen, weil es spannend ist, zum nachdenken anregt und keine Scheinwelt wiederspiegelt... auf das Ende war ich besonders gespannt und werde es daher natürlich nicht verraten.
Das Buch beschreibt die traurige und doch Mut machende Geschichte von vier Freunden, die bis zum Schluss zusammenhalten.
Mir hat das Buch gut gefallen, weil es spannend ist, zum nachdenken anregt und keine Scheinwelt wiederspiegelt... auf das Ende war ich besonders gespannt und werde es daher natürlich nicht verraten.
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