Young adult book – Funkensommer

This summer Hannah actually just wants to spend time at the lake with her best friend Jelly and her friend Finn … Finn, who makes her heart beat a little faster every time she sees him. Her parents, however, put a spoke in her wheel. Ever since there have been problems with her brother Raphael, all the work on the farm is left to Hannah, even though nobody asked her whether she wants any of it at all! Her parents don't understand her and Raphael behaves more and more strangely and keeps getting angry for no reason. So Hannah would rather go to the lake and jump into the cool water. But even here, in this seemingly peaceful place, a dark secret lies hidden.

Michaela Holzinger tells a heart-fluttering, true-to-life story of friendship, first great love and growing up. For her first young adult novel she was awarded the Austrian literary prize ›Leserstimmen – der Preis der jungen LeserInnen‹ in 2013.

Climate-neutral book production in Germany using FSC paper.