Oh Boy! , Marie-Aude Murail, © Editions L'Ecole des Loisirs, collection Materials, 2000, 207 p.
Meet me at the center of the Teen Media Grand Troyes rating RA MURA
From 14 years.
Morlevent Simeon, 14, and his sister, Morgan, age 8 and Venice, 5 years, are not spoiled by fate: their mother has just committed suicide after the mysterious disappearance of their father.
orphan, the siblings made a pact: the Morlevent or death!
Their half-brother Bart, a young man but whimsical and endearing Josie, their half-sister, wife in need of strict motherhood, are initially reluctant to accept this strange siblings. But they will gradually focus on the lovely Venice, the shy and gifted Simeon Morgan, tearing up for guardianship. Simeon became seriously ill and will change the life of his older brother, first irresponsible and selfish.
This book moved me a lot because the author tackles sensitive subjects - the death of a parent, illness, adoption - always with a sense of irony that keeps hope. It goes from laughter to tears, as the characters do show character in situations dramatic. It is difficult to characterize this superb novel. I can only say that I am not indifferent to its output reading, as I felt implicated in the difficulties and moments of happiness of this family. This is probably due to the excellent writing of Marie-Aude Murail.
Valerie.
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Simeon Morgan and Venice Morlevent are orphans recently. Their mother committed suicide and their father George was already long gone. Placed in a home, Bénédicte, social assistance, they are the "oath" never to be separated: The Morlevent or death. Simeon's investigation to locate family members Morlevent.
Result: Josie, ophthalmologist unprepossessing 37-year-old daughter adopted by Georges Morlevent natural, no direct link with the children and Bartholomew, a young gay 26-year fixed unemployed, living a life of debauchery are both summoned at Laurence The judge of guardianships. Obviously, both adults dislike and none seem ready to take charge of the children.
Josie, sterile, wants to separate the children to keep only Venice. Bartholomew, immature and irresponsible rather see the thing as a curse. However, many adventures will bring the children while revealing her true personality.
The first time he receives them, Bart pretends to be the children of the neighbor, Aimee. He refuses to get involved in this story that would put his already fragile emotional life at risk ... He then embarked in a whirlwind of lies and comical situations that stops abruptly when one discovers leukemia Simeon. It is the most terrible ordeal that will reveal to each other, Bart and Simeon, hitherto so remote. While Bart watches over his sick brother, supported by Professor Mauvoisin Josiane steals each day a little more girls, especially Venice. The situation seems so dire insolvent ...
However, the forgiveness miracle of Simeon, the hour of decision has come: Josie is an adoption application for both small and Bart gets guardianship of Simeon and joint custody of the girls. The "oath" therefore suffered a few hiccups but the decision appears to be the best and only possible, suitable for children and adults alike.
Louise.
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