Overview

A standalone mystery from a New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author set in a contemporary world tinged with magic, in which two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems. Ivy and Dahlia Vicar know this summer’s trip to visit friends in Rialto, Missouri, is going to be different from their usual family vacations. Twelve-year-old Dahlia, an artist who lives with anxiety, is looking forward to something new. Rialto, after all, has its own abandoned theme park! But mystery-loving, fourteen-year-old Ivy is struggling with how to be the right kind of big sister to Dahlia, and longs for the way things—especially vacations—were when they were younger. In Rialto, it quickly becomes clear that this vacation will also be different in totally unexpected ways. For one thing, the town stands in the middle of an improbable forest that, according to local legend, swallowed it overnight decades before. Then there are Dahlia’s even more improbable sightings of impossible creatures—a giraffe with antlers and a leopard with wings. And there’s their new friend Remy, whose family inherited the house they’re all staying in from an aunt who left bequests for local friends that Remy must personally distribute. When he enlists Ivy and Dahlia to help deliver these gifts, they find themselves drawn into a mystery going back to the time when Rialto Park was still open. And it begins to seem that, if they are going to help Remy solve it, they will have to find a way to believe in magic. Themes of friendship, family, mental health, and resilience are expertly woven through this magical, richly imagined story of two sisters and an enigmatic town that transforms everyone who visits it. 

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“One of the most sensitive, realistic explorations of mental health I’ve yet seen in a middle grade novel. . . . A monumental piece of work, and utterly transportive.” — Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor–winning author of The Inquisitor’s Tale “One of the most sensitive, realistic explorations of mental health I’ve yet seen in a middle grade novel. . . . A monumental piece of work, and utterly transportive.” — Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor–winning author of The Inquisitor’s Tale “Rialto made me feel like I was a kid reader again, completely lost in the pages of a novel while the world around me thrummed with mystery and magic and possibility.” — Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy “Rialto made me feel like I was a kid reader again, completely lost in the pages of a novel while the world around me thrummed with mystery and magic and possibility.” — Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy “A marvelous wonder of a novel that transports you to worlds you won’t ever want to leave.” — Grace Lin, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor–winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon “A marvelous wonder of a novel that transports you to worlds you won’t ever want to leave.” — Grace Lin, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor–winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon “Rialto is not just a story but a living, breathing place—vast and haunting and endless. . . . There is nothing like this book. You simply must read it.” — Jonathan Auxier, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener “Rialto is not just a story but a living, breathing place—vast and haunting and endless. . . . There is nothing like this book. You simply must read it.” — Jonathan Auxier, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener “Rialto begs us to ‘pretend if you need to, believe if you can,’ and then gives us so much to believe in. The best book I’ve read in a long time.” — Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee Orphan Island “Rialto begs us to ‘pretend if you need to, believe if you can,’ and then gives us so much to believe in. The best book I’ve read in a long time.” — Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee Orphan Island “I would recommend Rialto to mystery readers, those who read for the family relationships, and those who would benefit from reading about anxiety. Kate Milford's fabulist magic is fantastic.” — Kaden Knight, Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, CA

The Raconteur's Commonplace Book ""At once a deeply satisfying standalone and a smart addition to Milford’s expansive world, this elegant feat of telescopic storytelling serves as both map and key, offering singular stories of consequence that slowly, artfully reveal an immersive mystery—one that will dazzle seasoned Milford fans and kindle new ones."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Thief Knot ""This is a perfectly plotted and well-told mystery, and the fascinating settings and characters make it unique.... Readers will delight in this old-fashioned mystery, made fresh with intriguing places and people."" — School Library Journal (starred review) Bluecrowne ""The engrossing adventure, as well as the thoughtful depiction of a blended, multicultural family, are all draws enough on their own, but the glimpse of Milford’s bewitching world-building will leave readers eager to track down her other novels."" — Booklist (starred review) Ghosts of Greenglass House ""Milford's clever, complex plot is full of humor, tantalizing clues, and stories within the story... A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Greenglass House ""An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read."" — Booklist (starred review)

Author Information

Kate Milford is the author of The Broken Lands and The Boneshaker. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit the tourism website of fictional Nagspeake (where Greenglass House is located) at www.nagspeake.com, and Kate's personal website at www.clockworkfoundry.com.

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