Kelly Jones Bücher

Sophie zieht mit ihren Eltern von Los Angeles aufs Land, auf die Blackbird Farm ihres verstorbenen Großonkels. Seltsam ist nur, dass es hier kein einziges Tier gibt, dabei war ihr Großonkel Hühnerzüchter. Bis Sophie eines Tages im Gestrüpp rund um die Farm ein kleines Hühnerhaus entdeckt - und Henrietta, ein höchst ungewöhnliches Huhn mit telekinetischen Kräften! Als dann weitere Hühner mit übernatürlichen Fähigkeiten auftauchen, hat Sophie alle Hände voll zu tun. Ihre Eltern dürfen von den Hühnern nichts wissen, und außerdem scheint es da jemanden zu geben, der es auf Sophies Hühner abgesehen hat ... Genau die richtige Lektüre für Hühnerfreunde und alle, die eine kleine Portion Magie zu schätzen wissen.

Ein Roman auf zwei Zeitebenen: Ein Kloster im Mittelalter und das Paris unserer Zeit In einem alten Kloster entdeckt die Pariser Kunsthistorikerin Alexandra Pellier eine Skizze für einen Wandteppich. Die Zeichnung weist eine frappierende Ähnlichkeit mit der sechsteiligen Tapisserieserie „Die Dame mit dem Einhorn“ auf, dem größten Kunstschatz des Museums, in dem Alex arbeitet. Gibt es einen siebten Teppich, von dessen Existenz niemand etwas ahnt? Gemeinsam mit dem Maler Jake, für den Alex mehr als nur Freundschaft empfindet, begibt sie sich auf die Suche nach dem Wandteppich und kommt einem alten Geheimnis auf die Spur …

'Kelly Jones ist eine wunderbare Autorin!' Nicholas Sparks Nach 30 Jahren kehrt Suzanne Cunningham nach Florenz zurück, um dort Kunstgeschichte zu lehren. Bei ihren Vorbereitungen stößt sie auf einen Artikel, in dem behauptet wird, das Renaissance-Gemälde 'Madonna mit Kind' sei während des großen Hochwassers von 1966 zerstört worden. Doch Suzanne selbst hatte zusammen mit ihrer großen Liebe, dem Restaurator Stefano, das Bild vor den Fluten gerettet. In der Stadt, in der sie einst ihr Herz verlor, begibt sich Suzanne nun auf die Suche nach dem Madonnenporträt – und dem Mann, der ihr Leben für immer veränderte …

Fiona wants to fix people's problems--but what if she's the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love.Fiona may have problems, but she's no damsel in distress. She'd rather be the one wielding the wand in the she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it's time to start training for the role.And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky's bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she's ever met.But helping people in the real world isn't as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she's actually making things worse?Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people's problems can help you work on your own...

Fans of Katherine Applegate and Erin Entrada Kelly will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens. Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they’ve inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse.... And then more of her great-uncle’s unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal them, Sophie must find a way to keep them (and their superpowers) safe. Told in letters to Sophie’s abuela, quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, to-do lists, and more, Unusual Chickens is a quirky, clucky classic in the making.

This laugh-out-loud sequel to Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer has EVEN MORE MAGIC CHICKENS!Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown is finally settling into her new home and her new role as keeper of some highly unusual poultry--chickens with secret superpowers!But the arrival of two new magical chickens for her flock and some unusual eggs to be incubated and hatched (what will their superpowers be?), plus an impending inspection from the Unusual Poultry Committee (who even knew this existed?) has Sophie feeling pretty stressed out. Her older cousin, Lupe, is coming to stay with her family, which is great--but will Lupe like chickens too? And on top of it all, Sophie's first day at her new school is rapidly approaching!In this wildly funny and quirky novel told in letters and lists and quizzes, Sophie learns that even an exceptional poultry farmer can use some help.

A quirky-funny book from the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer about a boy whose plans for the summer go sideways when the ghost of his great-great-grandmother demands his attention. HD Schenk is a maker, and his plan for the summer is to build his own computer and enter it in the county fair. To earn money for parts, HD has promised to clear out his uncle's overflowing basement. But there's more in that basement than HD bargained for. On his first trip down there, a voice only he can hear starts talking to him. About...sauerkraut? Who knew the ghost of his great-great-grandmother was haunting an old pickling crock? She's got a plan, too. She wants HD to help make her famous recipe for sauerkraut and enter it in the county fair so that she can be declared pickle queen. After some initial shock, HD is willing enough to help. This ghost is family, after all. But only HD can really see and hear his Oma, which is going to make it hard for her to win on her own... Kelly Jones spins a wonderfully goofy ghost tale that celebrates creative problem solving, family ties, and makers of every variety.

The author of  The Woman Who Heard Color transports readers to a dreary Good Friday in Prague in an "intriguing thriller"* as the mysterious death of a nun sets off a tangled chain of events that inexorably draws three strangers together—and forever changes their lives…Just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, aspiring journalist Dana Pierson joined the hordes of young people traveling to Eastern Europe to be a part of history. There, she and her best friend were swept up in the excitement of the Velvet Revolution. Twenty years later, Dana returns to the city of her youthful rebellion to reconnect with her old confidant, who never left the city. But the visit that was reserved for healing intimacies and giddy reminiscences is marred by a strange death in one of Prague’s most famous Catholic churches—and an even more peculiar mystery surrounding it…In a city where the past is never far from the present, Dana must work with a conflicted Italian priest and a world-weary Czech investigator to unlock dark secrets hidden in Prague’s twisted streets. But the key to solving the puzzle may lie in memories of Dana’s long-ago visit, even as she is forced to face the reality of a more recent loss…* Publisher Weekly

Eloise's journey begins in a challenging childhood marked by familial rejection. Her life takes a dramatic turn when a perilous bike ride transports her to Victorian England. In this new era, she confronts the complexities of family and belonging, navigating a world vastly different from her own. As she adapts to her surroundings, Eloise embarks on a quest for acceptance and understanding, exploring themes of resilience and the search for identity amidst historical challenges.

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant 1920s speakeasy, the story follows Nora, a daring and spirited woman who defies societal norms. As she navigates a world of jazz, flappers, and hidden dangers, Nora becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and romance. Her quest for independence leads her to confront her past and challenge the expectations placed upon her. With rich historical detail and a captivating narrative, the novel explores themes of freedom, identity, and the complexities of love in a transformative era.