From the author of the critically-acclaimed novel The Water Castle, this richly-layered mystery featuring the charming and precocious Hazel Kaplansky will be an instant classic.
Megan Frazer Blakemore is the author of The Water Castle, which received a starred review from Kirkus, and the YA novel Secrets of Truth And Beauty which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly and was on the ALA Rainbow list. A former middle-school librarian, Megan lives in Maine with her family. www.meganfrazer.com @meganbfrazer
Hazel’s inquisitiveness, independence and imperfections are a
winning combination.
*Kirkus Reviews*
There’s lots to talk about here . . . making this a great choice
for book clubs or class discussion.
*Booklist*
The sense of the time period is seamlessly portrayed... The real
strength of Blakemore’s novel is the underlying juxtaposition of a
seemingly pleasant small town and that community’s harsh reaction
to those who are different.
*The Horn Book Magazine*
A strong work of historical fiction for mystery fans.
*School Library Journal*
Hazel is an engaging, if not always likable, girl, and her
kid’s-eye-view of life offers an accessible entryway to the
McCarthy/Cold War era. Blakemore’s characters are refreshingly
three-dimensional... Will also appeal to the mystery lovers of the
middle grade crowd.
*BCCB*
Science, history and literature references glow…With keen
intelligence and bits of humor, the prose slips calmly between
narrative perspectives, trusting readers to pick up a revelation
that Ephraim and Mallory don’t see—and it’s a doozy. This one is
special.
*Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Water
Castle*
What shines through…is Blakemore’s tender understanding of how
these children—and all children—feel about their lives and the
adults who control them.
*The New York Times on The Water Castle*
A book that deserves love.
*Elizabeth Bird from Fuse8 on The Water Castle*
The Water Castle is full of adventure and mystery, but mostly it’s
about the importance of family, friendship and home.
*The Washington Post on The Water Castle*
Blakemore skillfully explores the intersection of science and magic
in this multifaceted story… a sense of skeptical wonder pervades
the book and lingers.
*Publishers Weekly on The Water Castle*
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