Watt Key Bücher

Knallhart – gegen Gewalt und Ungerechtigkeit! Der 14-jährige Hal wird dazu verurteilt, in der Jugendstrafanstalt Hellenweiler einzusitzen, die einem knallharten Gefängnis gleicht. Eigentlich soll er bald entlassen werden – wenn er nicht in Schwierigkeiten gerät. Doch je mehr er versucht, den dominierenden Banden aus dem Weg zu gehen, desto tiefer gerät Hal in den Strudel aus Gewalt und Brutalität. Bis auf einen Jungen scheinen sich alle Insassen und sogar die Aufseher gegen ihn verschworen zu haben. Bald hat Hal nur noch ein Ziel: überleben! Ein fesselndes Jugenddrama über Gewalt, Mut und Freundschaft, wirklichkeitsnah und packend. Vom Autor von „Alabama Moon“ (nominiert zum Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis).

Zwei gegen die Welt! Ein großes Abenteuer in der Wildnis. Moon weiß, wie man in der Wildnis überlebt. Er kann Fallen stellen und jagen, Tiere häuten und zerlegen, Kleidung anfertigen und Unterstände bauen. Sein ganzes Leben hat er mit seinem Vater allein in den entlegenen Wäldern Alabamas gehaust, in einer selbstgebauten Hütte. Als Moons Vater stirbt, erfüllt der Junge ihm seinen letzten Wunsch. Allein macht er sich auf den Weg nach Alaska, um dort nach anderen zu suchen, die ebenso leben wie er. Unterwegs trifft er Kit. Der Junge aus dem Heim wird Moons erster richtiger Freund. Gemeinsam schlagen sie sich durch die Wildnis. Doch die Polizei ist ihnen auf den Fersen. Eine ungewöhnliche, berührende Kinderfreundschaft und ein Abenteuer in der Natur - fesselnd und zutiefst berührend. Nominiert für den Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis 2008.

The book features vibrant personal essays that explore life in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta of Alabama. Through engaging storytelling, the author captures the beauty and challenges of the natural environment, reflecting on personal experiences and the unique culture of the region. Each essay offers a glimpse into the rich biodiversity and the author's connection to this wild landscape, making it a celebration of both nature and personal growth.

Kudou is home sick from school when she gets a surprise visit from her former senpai and current boyfriend Aida. Embarrassed by her untidy appearance, her cat-like eyes light up once she sees that Aida brought her some her favorite gifts. Since the two are going to different schools, their time together has been pretty sparse, but Kudou, despite being sick and her body heating up, is ready to make up for lost time!

"Among the Swamp People" tells Watt Key's journey of discovering the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, where he built a cabin from driftwood. The narrative explores the delta's beauty, survival challenges, and a unique community, while also reflecting on Key's growth as a writer from a novice to an award-winning author.

A twelve-year-old boy named Foster senses that Daz, his widowed mother's new partner, has sinister intentions. As he grapples with his instincts and the complexities of family dynamics, Foster embarks on a journey to protect his mother from what he believes is a dangerous influence. The story explores themes of intuition, the struggle for agency, and the challenges of growing up in a precarious situation.

When Kageyama loses a bet and has to confess to Hinata, a girl who goesby the nickname "Shade", his curious request is met with a nod as shetimidly opens her legs. The raw depiction of their first awkwardexperience is only the first beautifully craftedstory, as the author presents many more portrayalsof young love in their third anthology. A masterclass of unforgettable storiesfull of imperfect love combined with breathtaking character designs thatreaders will never forget. Ranging from lovey-dovey first loves at thestroke of New Year’s to tawdry love affairs of a woman sleeping with herbest friend's boyfriend, Key's angelic muses shine with flawlessfigures and smooth skin, but might crack under the pressure.

A charming, humorous, and colorful coming-of-age memoir Bay Boy is a collection of essays by award-winning young adult author Watt Key, chronicling his boyhood in Point Clear, Alabama. During his childhood, Point Clear was not the tony enclave of today with its spas, art galleries, and multimillion dollar waterfront properties. Rather, it was a sleepy resort community, practically deserted in the winter, with a considerable population of working-class residents. As Key notes in his introduction, “Life in Point Clear is really about being outside. . . . I have never found a place so perfectly suited to exercise a young boy’s imagination.” Key and his brother filled their days collecting driftwood to make forts, scooting around the bay in a sturdy Stauter boat, and making art and writing stories when it rained. In a tone that is simple and direct, punctuated by truly hilarious moments. Key writes about Gulf Coast traditions including Mardi Gras, shrimping, fishing, dove hunting, jubilees, camping out, and bracing for hurricanes. These stories are full of colorful characters— Nasty Bill Dickson, a curmudgeonly tow-truck driver; I’llNeeda, a middle-aged homeless woman encamped in a shack across the road; and the Ghost of Zundel’s Wharf, “the restless soul of a long-dead construction worker.” The stories are illustrated by charming and evocative artwork by the author’s brother Murray Key.

There are three storms rising: the deadly Adriatic storm The Bora, the growing yet hopeless love Ben feels for Jessica, and the Rising Storm of International Terrorism, that will affect them both.