Tuesday, May 24, 2016

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW FOR SPARK

I'm delighted to share a fantastic School Library Journal review for SPARK:
Gr 6-10–Strange and powerful forces are at work in the skies over sleepy Verona, MO, a small town with a dying town square and some buried tragedies. High school senior Quin has been raised on the legend of the long-abandoned Avery Theater’s glamorous past and tragic closure. When her adoptive mother, the high school drama teacher, forces the advanced drama class to stage a production of Anything Goes to raise money to revive the Avery, all hell breaks loose and past and present intertwine in a whirlwind of memories, strange happenings, romantic sparks, and flashes of memory. This urgent yet sweetly told tale of history, small-town tragedy, and magic lacks something as a theater story—rehearsals and performances are often skipped in favor of magical denouements and dramatic flashbacks—but the fast pace and slightly eerie writing are appealing. The first-person narrative allows readers to see the world through Quin’s caring, wide-open eyes and loving perspective as she works hard to showcase her friends’ latent talents and honor her town’s history. VERDICT An innocent, hopeful, lightly magical romance, ideal for teens looking for “clean reads” and historical nostalgia.
 

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations Holy. Sounds like another lovely story from your vivid imagination!

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