by Claire Legrand, Karl Kwasny
Olivia Stellatella’s life seems to be falling apart. Her mother left home, and her father, the Maestro, pays more attention to his struggling orchestra than to Olivia. In order to keep the orchestra afloat financially, the Maestro sells their house, forcing Olivia, her father, and grandmother to mov...
Originally posted at Gypsy ReviewsI received an eARC from the publisher, thanks!The Year of Shadows was such a satisfying and enjoyable read, it was endearing and had some very strong messages about family, letting go, forgiveness and friendship. It is an exemplary example why I love Middle Grade bo...
Olivia Stellatella is having a rough year. That's an understatement if there ever was one. The Year of Shadows is the story of Olivia and her father, the maestro of a failing orchestra and the year after her mother leaves the family. Oh--and the ghosts! When The Maestro sells the family home and...
3.5I'm not very familiar with Marilyn Monroe; I haven't seen many movie of hers nor listened to her songs. Yet, I love the way she talks. And so I'd like you to hallucinate this review in her voice and accent.[b:The Year of Shadows|6706818|Working in the Shadows A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Amer...
I suppose I am going to become the middle grade guru at this point. This genre tends to receive such little love. A majority of middle grade books seem, no pun intended, by-the-book, formula writing with a lack of layers and courage. I have some middle grade books that I love, but I never found o...
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