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Werner Färber
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| Short & Easy: I Can Stop if I Want To |
| Wenn ich will, hör ich auf |
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• Stories of great relevance for young people
• Geared toward reluctant readers or those who have difficulty reading and writing
• Uncomplicated language, sentence structure and logical steps in the story line
• Lots of dialog keeps the stories flowing
• Many illustrations facilitate comprehension
• Ideal for leisure reading or use with a school group |
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Content: |
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"It doesn't have anything to do with addiction," Kai had said. "If I want to, I can stop - anytime." I wanted to believe him when he said he took our agreement seriously and wouldn't get high anymore. I was walking on clouds. For two weeks.
When the pungent cloud of smoke from a joint waft around Kai's nose, he feels good. Smoking grass for him is like taking a bubble bath for other people: sheer relaxation. He doesn't even notice that he's losing control of himself more and more often. But that's not all: he almost loses Mela, his girlfriend, whom he loves more than anything in the world. |
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About the Series: |
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The Short & Easy series has a clear concept: Short texts on subjects that interest young people will grab the attention of even reluctant readers and motivate them to keep reading. Language and sentence construction are kept simple, and lots of dialogue keeps the stories flowing. The accompanying drawings and illustrations help readers' comprehension. The stories have a logical flow to them, but rather than having a neat, clean resolution they leave questions open for further reflection and discussion. |
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The Author: |
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Werner Färber makes his home in Hamburg, Germany where he has written many books for Ravensburger, thus far primarily books for beginning readers. He is also the translator of all books by Pete Johnson that have been published in Germany. He also writes stories and plays for a variety of radio programs. |
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