Hey bookworms, Welcome back to MYABL! Today, I am happy to reveal the cover of a upcoming YA read, Spark by author Holly Schindler! Check it out! All of the juicy details about this novel, as well as the author, are posted below. Keep reading for more. SPARK comes out next year (May 2016)! Make sure you add it to your Goodreads if you'd like to read it. Links for Goodreads and pre-orders are at the end of this post. I'm excited because it has the most amazing elements of Romeo and Juliet wound into it's blurb. Description: Holly Schindler’s Spark: When the right hearts come to the Avery Theater—at the right time—the magic will return. The Avery will come back from the dead. Or so Quin’s great-grandmother predicted many years ago on Verona, Missouri’s most tragic night, when Nick and Emma, two star-crossed teenage lovers, died on the stage. It was the night that the Avery’s marquee lights went out forever. It sounds like urban legend, but one that high school senior Quin is ...
What was Kayla thinking when she gave Narissa the solo in the Christmas recital? Caught in a world she thought she’d never be a part of, Kayla learns that what was given in a moment of frustration and pity cannot be taken back so easily…especially with Narissa. As Kayla recognizes within herself a great need to help Narissa dance, she discovers patience and forgiveness, and the beauty found within the soul of a little girl who is more angel than child…she discovers the healing power of love…and the joy found in truly caring for others.paperback, 146 pages
Published September 1st 2010 by DiamondGatePublishing
The Crooked Swan is a book I would whole-heartedly recommend. The tale written on the pages of this novel is written in a style that I haven't seen in quite a while. The writing is delicate, simple, and all together beautiful.
In Helm's novel, we delve into the world of a ballerina who believes she has it all. Through her, we reach into the world of a small child who aspires to be great, despite her medical issues. This novel could just be another rendition of the ballet, Swan Lake. It could be another book about a woman who has a revelation about her life. It could be another book about a sick child. However, the fact that this book is all, and so much more makes it even more special.
The Crooked Swan is a book that will grasp at your heart. It could make you cry. It will make you smile. And most assuredly, it will make you wonder more about the author's writing. Helm's writing in this novel reminds me of the writing of classic tales. I immediately think of books such as The Polar Express and A Christmas Story, just because of the tone the narrator uses.
The main characters are well-developed, the plot moves along smoothly, and the magical aspects of the tale leave you with a mystery and a smile.
Besides the writing, the book itself is a work of art. Where it matters most in the story, when the protagonist meets "The Clockmaker", two beautiful black and white portraits depicting the setting in one, and The Clockmaker in the other are portrayed, highlighting the significance of this part of the story. And the book, front and back has a simple, but distinctive quality, with the title and other highlights of the front and back cover etched with rivets. Even the inside of the book is beautifully formatted, with swans separating each chapter and a distinctive font displaying the words of the story. For me to even mention it means that it had a positive effect on my reading experience, however slight an effect it was.
This book is one that though placed in the YA category, is a truly outstanding piece of fiction that anyone, of any age could enjoy. I will be recommending this book, and I will treasure my copy.
In Helm's novel, we delve into the world of a ballerina who believes she has it all. Through her, we reach into the world of a small child who aspires to be great, despite her medical issues. This novel could just be another rendition of the ballet, Swan Lake. It could be another book about a woman who has a revelation about her life. It could be another book about a sick child. However, the fact that this book is all, and so much more makes it even more special.
The Crooked Swan is a book that will grasp at your heart. It could make you cry. It will make you smile. And most assuredly, it will make you wonder more about the author's writing. Helm's writing in this novel reminds me of the writing of classic tales. I immediately think of books such as The Polar Express and A Christmas Story, just because of the tone the narrator uses.
The main characters are well-developed, the plot moves along smoothly, and the magical aspects of the tale leave you with a mystery and a smile.
Besides the writing, the book itself is a work of art. Where it matters most in the story, when the protagonist meets "The Clockmaker", two beautiful black and white portraits depicting the setting in one, and The Clockmaker in the other are portrayed, highlighting the significance of this part of the story. And the book, front and back has a simple, but distinctive quality, with the title and other highlights of the front and back cover etched with rivets. Even the inside of the book is beautifully formatted, with swans separating each chapter and a distinctive font displaying the words of the story. For me to even mention it means that it had a positive effect on my reading experience, however slight an effect it was.
This book is one that though placed in the YA category, is a truly outstanding piece of fiction that anyone, of any age could enjoy. I will be recommending this book, and I will treasure my copy.
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