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Jochen Till
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| Short & Easy: What a Holiday |
| Fette Ferien |
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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 and sentence structure and logical steps in the story line
•Lots of dialogue keeps the stories flowing
•Many illustrations further comprehension
•Ideal for leisure reading or use with a school group |
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Content: |
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Tobias is angry: summer vacations have just started, and his father insists on "shipping him off" to a summer camp. Tobias dreads spending two weeks with loud, strange boys, always under someone's watch, sleeping in a big hall and playing stupid games. His first impressions of camp confirm his worst fears, but joining in soccer games, water fights against the neighboring girls' camp, and sitting around the campfire at night he begins to warm up to the whole experience. Tobias notices some of the older boys sneaking out of the camp at night to visit the girl's camp. He follows them and while he stands watch for Tobias meets a girl named Charlotte. This brief meeting with Charlotte leads to a lot of adventures that put Tobias to the test in more ways than one. Tobias learns a lot about himself and dealing with other people, and is sorry to see camp coming to an end. |
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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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Jochen Till, born in 1966, originally wanted to be a rock star. But one day a muse entered his life and he wrote his first novel. In the meantime he devotes his time almost exclusively to writing, in addition to his job in a comic-strip store. |
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Rights Sold: |
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Netherlands (German School Edition) |
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