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Scatterheart is in German!
It's my first overseas edition, my first translation AND my first hardcover. AND my first book with SPARKLES. It is as SPARKLY as the SPARKLIEST of vampires.
The best thing about being in another language, is running the blurb through Google Translator. Thus:
Als Hannah Cheshire den Heiratsantrag ihres Hauslehrers Thomas Behr ablehnt, ahnt sie nicht, dass sie damit ihr Schicksal fur immer beseiglt. Von einem Moment auf den anderen verwandelt sich ihr wohlbehutetes Leben in einen Albtraum. Und ihr wird klar, dass ihre Vergangenheit auf einer einzigen groben Luge beruhte...
...becomes:
As Hannah Cheshire the marriage of their teacher's house rejects Thomas Behr, an idea they did not put them so that their fate for ever beseiglt. From one moment to the other wohlbehutetes transforms her life into a nightmare. And it is clear that their past on a single broad based Luge ...
Which pretty much sums up the book.
Scatterheart is published in Germany by
Coppenrath.
So Scatterheart was longlisted (but not shortlisted) for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Which I think is not a bad effort considering it won't even be published in the UK until early next year.
The lovely people at Waterstones had some excellent feedback about the book:
I loved this book!! I loved the convict/Australian story was superb and really enjoyed the fantasy tale running all the way through it. I thought the characters were complex, no two-dimmensional disney baddies with twirly moustaches here!
I enjoyed this book so much, that as soon as I had finished I wanted to share it with someone else, but also went straight on-line to see if it was available to buy from anywhere now. Want my own copy!!
Loved it! I thought the way that the tale of Scatterheart ran alongside the main story was great, the parallels were not too obvious but it did give the story a nice 'fairy-tale' feel. Great characters, great story - definately one for the shortlist!
A gritty (Celia Reesish ?) teen novel that somehow manages to be both intensely real, moving and compelling - but also manages to be this year's North Child. Or should that be South Child?
Sheer 'Quality'.
I loved this book, it really captured me.
With marvellous characters to love and hate and a capturing tale, this book will take you on a heartfelt journey.
Of what i have read so far to do with the prize this is my fave. adventure, love and characters you can't help but like.
I'll join in the praise! I thought it was a compelling read - especially on board the ship. I thought the characters were really well drawn and was terrified but fascinated by the way Hannah's life completely changed in a heartbeat. For me, 'Scatterheart' will be hard to beat!
Love, love, loved it! A real journey in physical and emotional terms. I think the ending was spot on, I won't ruin it, but hopeful without being unrealistic. Definitely for fans of Celia Rees' wonderful Witch Child.
I really enjoyed this book. The mixture of fairy tale and gritty history worked so well. I was enchanted by Hannah's journey all the way through (and polar bears are my favourite animal!) Definitely one for the shortlist.
This was a quality bit of storytelling and if anything is going to give 'Hunger Games' a run for its money - it's this. Proper period writing [literally], infectious characters [literally]...stop me someone please! Hey i just really enjoyed this and this has been another story set on a boat that's been great.
I'll be at the Coburg Library on Thursday evening, talking about Me and My Books and My Job. I might even read from one of my New Books...
7pm, Thursday 10 April
Coburg Library
Cnr Victoria and Louisa Streets
Coburg.
To book, call 9353 4000
Congrats Lili! I think the translation is superb lol.
I must have missed the luging scene. Although, were I forced to luge, I would definitely prefer a broad based one to the narrow based craziness that you see in the Olympics.
It looks very pretty - Glückwünsche!
Great news Lili! When I do a Google translation for something about the German version of The Running Man, 'silkworms' always comes out as 'silk crawler type vehicles'. Gotta love that!
Good job sweetheart!
Do you get a money?! :3
Fantastic, Lili. I hope it jumps off the shelves. German bookshops are so classy - it will look beautiful and at home there. Congratulations.
How did I miss the chapter on luge?
Ive often thought that my life seems to be on a single broad-based luge.
woohoo! scatterheart is sooo my fav aussie book!