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26 120 y separately published work icon The Slap Christos Tsiolkas , ( trans. Valentina Grickienė with title Antausis ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2014 Z1739894 2008 single work novel (taught in 40 units)

'At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own.

'This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of people, mostly friends, who are directly or indirectly influenced by the event.

'In this remarkable novel, Christos Tsiolkas turns his unflinching and all-seeing eye onto that which connects us all: the modern family and domestic life in the twenty-first century. The Slap is told from the points of view of eight people who were present at the barbecue. The slap and its consequences force them all to question their own families and the way they live, their expectations, beliefs and desires.

'What unfolds is a powerful, haunting novel about love, sex and marriage, parenting and children, and the fury and intensity - all the passions and conflicting beliefs - that family can arouse. In its clear-eyed and forensic dissection of the ever-growing middle class and its aspirations and fears, The Slap is also a poignant, provocative novel about the nature of loyalty and happiness, compromise and truth.' (Publisher's blurb)

30 10 y separately published work icon The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton , ( trans. Regina Šeškuvienė with title Užmirštas sodas : romanas ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2008 Z1483188 2008 single work novel mystery 'Cassandra is lost, alone and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident ten years ago, feels like she has lost everything dear to her. But an unexpected and mysterious bequest from Nell turns Cassandra's life upside down and ends up challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. Inheriting a book of dark and intriguing fairytales written by Eliza Makepeace - the Victorian authoress who disappeared mysteriously in the early twentieth century - Cassandra takes her courage in both hands to follow in the footsteps of Nell on a quest to find out the truth about their history, their family and their past; little knowing that in the process, she will also discover a new life for herself.' (Publisher's blurb)
29 20 y separately published work icon The Shifting Fog The House at Riverton Kate Morton , ( trans. Aistė Masiokaitė with title Rivertono dvaro paslaptis : romanas ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2007 Z1266166 2006 single work novel mystery (taught in 1 units)

'Set in England between the wars, this novel tells the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for decades.

'Grace Bradley went to work at Riverton House as a servant when she was just a girl, before the First World War. For years her life was inextricably tied up with the Hartford family, most particularly the two daughters, Hannah and Emmeline. In the summer of 1924, at a glittering society party held at the house, a young poet shot himself. The only witnesses were Hannah and Emmeline and only they - and Grace - know the truth.

'In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever.

'The novel is full of secrets - some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. It is also a meditation on memory, the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history.' (Publisher's blurb)

2 12 y separately published work icon Mahalia Joanne Horniman , ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Machalija ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2007 Z797564 2001 single work novel young adult When his girlfriend leaves him and their five-month-old baby, seventeen-year-old Matt struggles to make a life for himself and Mahalia, the daughter he adores.
11 28 y separately published work icon Letters from the Inside John Marsden , ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Laiškai iš vidaus : [apysaka] ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2005 Z193240 1991 single work novel young adult The relationship between two teenage girls who become acquainted through letters intensifies as their correspondence reveals some of the terrible problems of their lives. (Source: Trove)
9 y separately published work icon Winnie the Witch Valerie Thomas , Korky Paul (illustrator), ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Ragana Vinė ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2005 Z1493094 1987 single work single work picture book children's children's Winnie the witch lives with her cat Wilbur in an all-black house. But Wilbur is an all-black cat. In order to be able to see Wilbur, and not trip over him, Winnie uses her magic powers to turn Wilbur green. But will that be the best solution?
2 2 y separately published work icon Intergalactic Heroes James Moloney , ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Galaktikos didvyriai ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2005 Z962018 2002 single work children's fiction children's science fiction Joe, Daniel and Lizzie knew that the old walkie-talkies didn't really work, so where was the voice coming from? If it was someone play a trick he was very good. (Source: Trove)
2 2 y separately published work icon Jack and the Aliens Damien Broderick , ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Džekas ir nežemiškosios būtybės ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2005 Z962010 2002 single work children's fiction children's science fiction
2 1 y separately published work icon Old Tom's Guide to Being Good Leigh Hobbs , Leigh Hobbs (illustrator), ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Tomo gero elgesio mokytoja ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2004 Z1076130 1998 single work picture book children's humour

'When Angela receives a surprise invitation to the Queen`s afternoon tea party, she has to make sure that Old Tom behaves. With her trusty Guide To Being Good, Old Tom ends up surprising everyone! A fourth hilarious Old Tom adventure.' (Publication summary)

2 2 y separately published work icon Old Tom Goes to Mars Leigh Hobbs , Leigh Hobbs (illustrator), ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Tomas skrenda į Marsą ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2004 Z1014653 1997 single work picture book children's

'Old Tom has decided he's due for an adventure…and a break from his fussy but affectionate owner, Angela Throgmorton. But the earth is to small for this fat cat … Old Tom decides that MARS will be his destination! And why not the Martians will love him, and probably make him king … and then he could eat EVERYTHING he wants! But it won't be smooth space travel for this feline there'll be a hilarious bump or two on his travel through the Milky Way!' (Publication summary)

2 2 y separately published work icon Old Tom at the Beach Leigh Hobbs , Leigh Hobbs (illustrator), ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Tomas paplūdimyje ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2004 Z1002119 1995 single work picture book children's
2 4 y separately published work icon Old Tom Leigh Hobbs , ( trans. Vida Bėkštienė with title Tomas ) Vilnius : Gimtasis žodis , 2004 Z833917 1994 single work children's fiction children's
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