Far Far Away
Autor Tom McNealen Limba Engleză Hardback – 3 iul 2013
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780857551269
ISBN-10: 0857551264
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 240 x 157 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Random House
ISBN-10: 0857551264
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 240 x 157 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Random House
Notă biografică
Tom McNeal was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, but spent part of every summer at the Nebraska farm where his mother grew up. After earning a BA in English at UC Berkeley and an MFA in Creative Writing at UC Irvine, he became a teacher. He now lives in southern California with his wife and two sons.
Recenzii
"Sprightly, assured, and original" The Horn Book Review "Enchanting, romantic, and tinged with terror, this modern story subtly weaves the haunting essentials of the fairy-tale tradition into a fascinating and beautifully written homage to its source material" The Bulletin "Reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel, and rife with allusions to Grimm Brothers' tales, this is a masterful story of outcasts, the power of faith, and the triumph of good over evil." Booklist "McNeal weaves in fantastical fairy-tale details into this inventive and deeply poignant narrative, creating a world that hovers between realism and enchantment" Publishers Weekly "Whether readers connect more deeply with the suspense, the magical elements, or the gloriously improbable love story, they will come away with a lingering taste of enchantment." School Library Journal
"Listen, if you will, whispers the ghost of Jacob Grimm to Jeremy Johnson Johnson and to the readers of this delightful, modern-day fairy tale. Jeremy has the rare ability to sense the spectral presence of those caught in the Zwischenraum between mortal life and the hereafter. Jacob Grimm has been a constant presence since Jeremy was 6, a stand-in for Jeremy's absent mother and his absent-minded father. Jacob takes his role as mentor and protector seriously, although his attempts to help Jeremy are not always successful. Jeremy's social standing is a little dubious-what teenager stands a chance with pretty girls when he spouts curses in German? But Ginger Boultinghouse falls for Jeremy after eating the village baker's enchanted Prince Cakes. The two get up to some pranks that lead them to one adventure after another. Things aren't what they seem in the village of Never Better, where kids have gone missing and evil is afoot. The tone of Jacob's narration captures the flavor of the Grimms' tales while blending humorously with Jeremy's ordinary, befuddled, teenage life. The boy and his spectral companion are a charming pair of storytellers with great mutual affection. Readers who love spotting allusions will appreciate this intelligent book's robust vocabulary, its inclusion of French, German and Swedish words, and the real scholarship behind it. (Fantasy. 11-15)" -- Kirkus USA Kirkus USA "This is a beautifully written tale and one that will stay with me long after finishing it. I can honestly say I haven't read anything else like it. The author has managed to take elements of fairy tales and weave them intricately into a contemporary novel. I would say it is unique and original and definitely a book I will return to again and again." -- Vivienne http://www.serendipityreviews.co.uk/
"Sprightly, assured, and original" The Horn Book Review "This is a beautifully written tale and one that will stay with me long after finishing it. I can honestly say I haven't read anything else like it. The author has managed to take elements of fairy tales and weave them intricately into a contemporary novel. I would say it is unique and original and definitely a book I will return to again and again." -- Vivienne http://www.serendipityreviews.co.uk/
"Listen, if you will, whispers the ghost of Jacob Grimm to Jeremy Johnson Johnson and to the readers of this delightful, modern-day fairy tale. Jeremy has the rare ability to sense the spectral presence of those caught in the Zwischenraum between mortal life and the hereafter. Jacob Grimm has been a constant presence since Jeremy was 6, a stand-in for Jeremy's absent mother and his absent-minded father. Jacob takes his role as mentor and protector seriously, although his attempts to help Jeremy are not always successful. Jeremy's social standing is a little dubious-what teenager stands a chance with pretty girls when he spouts curses in German? But Ginger Boultinghouse falls for Jeremy after eating the village baker's enchanted Prince Cakes. The two get up to some pranks that lead them to one adventure after another. Things aren't what they seem in the village of Never Better, where kids have gone missing and evil is afoot. The tone of Jacob's narration captures the flavor of the Grimms' tales while blending humorously with Jeremy's ordinary, befuddled, teenage life. The boy and his spectral companion are a charming pair of storytellers with great mutual affection. Readers who love spotting allusions will appreciate this intelligent book's robust vocabulary, its inclusion of French, German and Swedish words, and the real scholarship behind it. (Fantasy. 11-15)" -- Kirkus USA Kirkus USA "This is a beautifully written tale and one that will stay with me long after finishing it. I can honestly say I haven't read anything else like it. The author has managed to take elements of fairy tales and weave them intricately into a contemporary novel. I would say it is unique and original and definitely a book I will return to again and again." -- Vivienne http://www.serendipityreviews.co.uk/
"Sprightly, assured, and original" The Horn Book Review "This is a beautifully written tale and one that will stay with me long after finishing it. I can honestly say I haven't read anything else like it. The author has managed to take elements of fairy tales and weave them intricately into a contemporary novel. I would say it is unique and original and definitely a book I will return to again and again." -- Vivienne http://www.serendipityreviews.co.uk/
Premii
- National Book Awards Finalist, 2013
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards Nominee, 2014
- Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) Gold Medal Winner, 2013
- Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee, 2014
- Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended, 2014
- Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Nominee, 2015
- Tayshas Reading Commended, 2014
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee, 2015
- Golden Sower Award Nominee, 2016
- Charlotte Award Nominee, 2016
- Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee, 2016
- Volunteer State Book Awards Nominee, 2015
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, 2016
- South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee, 2015