The Lucy Variations
Autor Sara Zarren Paperback – 26 mai 2014 – vârsta de la 12 ani
Lucy
Beck-Moreau
once
had
a
promising
future
as
a
concert
pianist.
Now,
at
sixteen,
it's
over.
A
death,
and
a
betrayal,
led
her
to
walk
away.
But
without
music
in
her
life,
Lucy's
not
sure
who
she
is,
or
who
she
wants
to
be.
Then
she
meets
Will,
her
brother's
new
piano
teacher,
who
is
young,
kind,
and
interested
in
helping
Lucy
find
her
way
back
to
piano-not
for
an
audience,
but
on
her
own
terms.
National
Book
Award
finalist
Sara
Zarr
takes
readers
inside
one
girl's
struggle
to
reclaim
her
love
of
music,
life,
and
herself
in
this
stunning
novel
about
finding
joy
in
unexpected
places.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316205009
ISBN-10: 0316205001
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316205001
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Notă biografică
Sara
Zarr
was
raised
in
San
Francisco,
California,
and
now
lives
with
her
husband
in
Salt
Lake
City,
Utah.
She
is
the
author
ofHow
to
Save
a
Life,What
We
Lost,Sweethearts,
and
the
National
Book
Award
finalistStory
of
a
Girl.
Recenzii
"An
elegant
novel...Zarr
vividly
develops
the
title
character,
illuminating
Lucy's
teenage
insecurities,
her
close
and
fractious
friendships
and
the
coming-of-age
realization
that
she
can
pursue
her
dreams
on
her
own
terms...A
rewarding
journey
for
readers."—The
New
York
Times
Book
Review
"This book has so much depth and character that it stays with you like actual memories. I love how Sara Zarr can make you laugh and cry on the same page, and I think this is her best book yet."—James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner (Metro New York)
* "[Zarr] really, truly gets inside her characters' minds and shows us what makes them complex human beings -- their faults, fears, and hopes...This is a mellifluous novel about rekindling joy -- in music, in the everyday, and in the beauty around us."—Booklist, starred review
* "Zarr doesn't waste a word in this superb study of a young musical prodigy trying to reclaim her life....[Lucy is] a deeply real and sympathetic character, and that dimensionality extends to the rest of the cast. The pressures Lucy is under feels powerful, immediate, and true -- her journey of self-discovery will strike a profound chord with readers."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "The combination of sympathetic main character and unusual social and cultural world makes this satisfying coming-of-age story stand out."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Exploring relationships is where Zarr soars . . . This strong coming-of-age story about music, passion, and the search for identity will appeal to longtime fans of Zarr's work and newcomers alike."—SLJ, starred review
"A satisfying coming-of-age story and a thoughtful treatise on art, identity, and personal fulfillment."—The Horn Book
"[A] gripping YA novel about a 16-year-old music prodigy trying to survive the cutthroat world of piano competitions."—InStyle
"This book has so much depth and character that it stays with you like actual memories. I love how Sara Zarr can make you laugh and cry on the same page, and I think this is her best book yet."—James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner (Metro New York)
* "[Zarr] really, truly gets inside her characters' minds and shows us what makes them complex human beings -- their faults, fears, and hopes...This is a mellifluous novel about rekindling joy -- in music, in the everyday, and in the beauty around us."—Booklist, starred review
* "Zarr doesn't waste a word in this superb study of a young musical prodigy trying to reclaim her life....[Lucy is] a deeply real and sympathetic character, and that dimensionality extends to the rest of the cast. The pressures Lucy is under feels powerful, immediate, and true -- her journey of self-discovery will strike a profound chord with readers."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "The combination of sympathetic main character and unusual social and cultural world makes this satisfying coming-of-age story stand out."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Exploring relationships is where Zarr soars . . . This strong coming-of-age story about music, passion, and the search for identity will appeal to longtime fans of Zarr's work and newcomers alike."—SLJ, starred review
"A satisfying coming-of-age story and a thoughtful treatise on art, identity, and personal fulfillment."—The Horn Book
"[A] gripping YA novel about a 16-year-old music prodigy trying to survive the cutthroat world of piano competitions."—InStyle