The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart
The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart
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Author(s): DeStefano, Lauren
ISBN No.: 9781619636453
Pages: 224
Year: 201706
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 11.03
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

"The plot, replete with buried bones, a terrible house of punishment for "problem" children, and more, will keep kids reading all night long (albeit with the lights on). DeStefano is no stranger to atmospheric middle-grade books, and is impressively amassing work that rivals that of older authors known for scary mysteries, such as Mary Downing Hahn and Zilpha Keatley Snyder." - starred review, Booklist "Themes of belonging, loss, and what it means to be human underscore the tight storytelling and add depth. Touching and creepy." - School Library Journal "A moving story about the lengths children will go to help a friend. DeStefano again explores the spirit world in an engaging and sometimes frightening way." - Publishers Weekly "Spooky yet heartfelt." - School Library Connection "Anyone who's ever wanted to unravel a family mystery with the help of two friends--one living and one dead--will be charmed by this tale and its plucky heroine, Pram.


" - Kate Klise, author of DYING TO MEET YOU on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "The lovable characters, the mystery of the ghost, and the deep friendship between the two children will lead middle graders back to the author's A Curious Tale of the In-between (2015) and have them counting the days until her next book." - Kirkus Reviews "The perfect book to hand to readers looking for the mysterious and spooky." - Booklist on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "Readers will be hooked from the first line of this lyrical and suspenseful mystery/fantasy (part thriller too). a moving and multilayered tale. Love, loss, and hope are at the heart of this exciting read." - Kirkus Reviews on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "DeStefano creates a beguiling world through haunting images and descriptions. An eerie, moving story." - Publishers Weekly on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "Dark but often funny.


Fans of Holly Black's Doll Bones may well enjoy this creepy, character-based tale." - The Horn Book on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "DeStefano's vivid prose is both evocative and immersive. Thematically haunting and skillfully executed." - BCCB on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN "I dare you not to fall in love with Pram, a young heroine who is as gutsy as she is compassionate. Lauren DeStefano has created a touching and unforgettable glimpse into the world of the spirits." - Ellen Potter, author of the Olivia Kidney series and THE HUMMING ROOM on A CURIOUS TALE OF THE IN-BETWEEN.


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