Winterson, Jeanette

"Greta lives with her brother Hansel on the edge of a great forest - a forest in danger of destruction. GreedyGuts, their aunt, doesn't appreciate Hansel and Greta's plans to replant trees and save the forest. In fact, she thinks they're horrible little vegetarians. GreedyGuts doesn't give two hoots about nature. She favors luxury and living it up: eating, shopping and partying hard and so she hatches a plan to get rid of the meddling, do-gooder kids deep in the woods"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Silver sets out to find the Timekeeper--a clock that controls time--and to protect it from falling into the hands of two people who want to use the device for their own nefarious ends.

Ali offers to compose emails for anyone and any occasion as long as everyone is willing to become part of her ongoing story, but her story soon takes a turn even she did not expect.

Jack embarks on a journey to save London from a magician trying to turn the city to gold, but first he must release a dragon and rescue seven kidnapped boys who will help Jack finish his quest.

The author examines loneliness, isolation, freedom, and responsibility through a retelling of the classic Greek mythological story of Atlas's punishment and temporary relief when Heracles takes the world off his shoulders.

Traces the author's lifelong search for happiness as the adopted daughter of Pentecostal parents who raised her through practices of fierce control and paranoia, an experience that prompted her to search for her biological mother.

Jeanette, a rebellious orphan who is adopted into an evangelical household, has trouble coming to terms with her unorthodox sexuality and non-traditional religious beliefs.

Memories of the author about her difficult childhood as the adopted daughter of an English mother with strong religious convictions, and her subsequent search for her biological mother.

Eleven-year-old Silver sets out to find the Timekeeper--a clock that controls time--and to protect it from falling into the hands of two people who want to use the device for their own nefarious ends.