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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Angelica BanksPublisher: Henry Holt & Company Imprint: Henry Holt & Company Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781627791564ISBN 10: 1627791566 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 07 February 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAll the worlds are fully rendered and themes of imagination, courage, family, sacrifice, and friendship are beautifully explored. Fans of Edith Nesbit, Michael Ende s The Neverending Story (1979), and Roderick Townley s The Great Good Thing (2001) have a new home with Angelica Banks. Booklist, starred review on A Week without Tuesday Banks s wondrously whimsical language helps transport readers into this imaginative world. . . . Creative young authors as well as fantasy lovers will enjoy this inventive book. School Library Journal on A Week without Tuesday A sparkling children's book debut in a novel that bridges and blurs reality and fantasty . . . With cinematic imagery and keen wit, the authors construct an inventive novel that raises intriguing questions about the relationship between authors and their characters, and reaches 'The End' all too soon. Publishers Weekly, starred review on Finding Serendipity This enchanting story (which may remind readers of the fully imagined worlds created by Edith Nesbit) celebrates the imagination and the connection writers feel with their stories. Spunky characters; spot-on pacing, providing perfectly timed plot revelations; and fully imagined worlds make this a charming winner for curling up with a good book or classroom read-alouds. Booklist, starred review on Finding Serendipity An original, wholehearted affirmation of the written word and the imagination. Kirkus Reviews on Finding Serendipity Banks's story is magically whimsical and filled with adventurous twists that will keep readers turning the pages. School Library Journal on Finding Serendipity Richly complex and nourishing. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b>, on <i>Blueberry Pancakes Forever</i></p> All the worlds are fully rendered and themes of imagination, courage, family, sacrifice, and friendship are beautifully explored. Fans of Edith Nesbit, Michael Ende s <i>The Neverending Story </i>(1979), and Roderick Townley s<i>The Great </i><i>Good Thing</i> (2001) have a new home with Angelica Banks. <i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review</b> on<i> A Week without Tuesday</i></p> Banks s wondrously whimsical language helps transport readers into this imaginative world. . . . Creative young authors as well as fantasy lovers will enjoy this inventive book. <i>School Library Journal </i>on<i> A Week without Tuesday</i></p> A sparkling children's book debut in a novel that bridges and blurs reality and fantasty . . . With cinematic imagery and keen wit, the authors construct an inventive novel that raises intriguing questions about the relationship between authors and their characters, and reaches 'The End' all too soon. <i>Publishers Weekly, </i><b>starred review</b> on <i>Finding Serendipity</i></p> This enchanting story (which may remind readers of the fully imagined worlds created by Edith Nesbit) celebrates the imagination and the connection writers feel with their stories. Spunky characters; spot-on pacing, providing perfectly timed plot revelations; and fully imagined worlds make this a charming winner for curling up with a good book or classroom read-alouds. <i>Booklist, </i><b>starred review</b> on<i> Finding Serendipity</i></p> An original, wholehearted affirmation of the written word and the imagination. <i>Kirkus Reviews on Finding Serendipity</i></p> Banks's story is magically whimsical and filled with adventurous twists that will keep readers turning the pages. <i>School Library Journal on Finding Serendipity</i></p> Richly complex and nourishing. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Blueberry Pancakes Forever All the worlds are fully rendered and themes of imagination, courage, family, sacrifice, and friendship are beautifully explored. Fans of Edith Nesbit, Michael Ende's The Neverending Story (1979), and Roderick Townley'sThe Great Good Thing (2001) have a new home with Angelica Banks. --Booklist, starred review on A Week without Tuesday Banks's wondrously whimsical language helps transport readers into this imaginative world. . . . Creative young authors as well as fantasy lovers will enjoy this inventive book. --School Library Journal on A Week without Tuesday A sparkling children's book debut in a novel that bridges and blurs reality and fantasy . . . With cinematic imagery and keen wit, the authors construct an inventive novel that raises intriguing questions about the relationship between authors and their characters, and reaches 'The End' all too soon. --Publishers Weekly, starred review on Finding Serendipity This enchanting story (which may remind readers of the fully imagined worlds created by Edith Nesbit) celebrates the imagination and the connection writers feel with their stories. Spunky characters; spot-on pacing, providing perfectly timed plot revelations; and fully imagined worlds make this a charming winner for curling up with a good book or classroom read-alouds. --Booklist, starred review on Finding Serendipity An original, wholehearted affirmation of the written word and the imagination. --Kirkus Reviews on Finding Serendipity Banks's story is magically whimsical and filled with adventurous twists that will keep readers turning the pages. --School Library Journal on Finding Serendipity Author InformationAngelica Banks, the author of Finding Serendipity and A Week without Tuesday, is not one writer but two. Heather Rose and Danielle Wood are both award-winning authors of adult literary fiction and have been friends for years. While writing this book, they drank tea and ate biscuits and cried their way through boxes of tissues. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |