Friday, December 3, 2010
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"...a heartwarming and uplifting story...[that] shines...with vibrant themes of community, self-empowerment and artistic vision delivered with a satisfying verve." – Kirkus
"Axioms like 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' and 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' come gracefully to life in Schindler's tale about the value of hard work and the power of community…Auggie's enthusiasm and unbridled creativity are infectious, and likeminded readers will envy her creative partnership with [her grandfather] Gus." – Publishers Weekly
“Determined to save her home, Auggie [uses] pottery shards, vivid glass, and metal sculptures [to] transform the house’s exterior into a vibrant expression of the love within its walls. In Auggie, Schindler creates a spunky, sympathetic character young readers will engage with and enjoy.” – The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Book Studies
“The protagonist perches in the reader’s heart as she goes about trying to “‘discover her shine.’” - NY Journal of Books
“A delicious, tantalizing love story that will captivate you until the final, satisfying sigh.”—Kristin Walker, author of A MATCH MADE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Welcome to Follow Friday! I am most definitely following you now and can't wait for Playing Hurt!
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally love this meme. I used to do it weekly but because of so many fab memes to take part in I mix them up now!
ReplyDeleteHave a FAB weekend!
I haven't participated in Follow Friday, but I have done the Book Blogger Hop! I saw your comment on Tara's blog and thought I would check out yours! (and now I am following ;) )
ReplyDeleteI have heard SO many good things about A Blue So Dark and I am really excited to read it :)
Have a great weekend!
Gasp. :O
ReplyDeleteYOU HAVE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!
Yikes, Cass! Okay, what I'm doing when not reading / blogging? WRITING. Most of the time. Also listening to / playing music, taking care of my insanely spoiled dog, checking out the local holiday lights (yay, Springfield!), fine-tuning my home renovations, watching classic movies (LOVE Bette Davis...)
ReplyDeleteHi Holly!
ReplyDeleteI've found you through the hop! I'm your newest follower. Looking forward to what you have to say!
Hi Holly! Thanks for the visit! We should talk about the blog tour. I'd certainly be interested! I'm quite intrigued by what I read of the book!
ReplyDeleteHi Holly. Welcome to Follow Fridays it is a fun way to meet other bloggers, I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays
My Follow Friday/Book Blogger Hop