Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea, 9780316535458
Hardcover
Grief, myth, and magic intertwine in a quest for family and self.

Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

$49.62

  • Hardcover

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    11 October 2021

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Summary

The Rose Maid of Rose Harbor: A Hazel Bly Novel

Hazel Bly’s perfect family shattered when tragedy struck, leaving her scarred and her mother gone. To cope, Hazel, her Mama, and her little sister Peach embarked on a nomadic life, seeking a fresh start in unfamiliar towns. Hazel became the protector, keeping her family safe amidst their grief.

Their journey leads them to Rose Harbor, Maine, a mystical coastal town shrouded in fog and steeped in local lore. Mama reconnects with…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316535458
ISBN-10:0316535451
Author:Ashley Herring Blake
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:11 October 2021
Weight:400g
Dimensions:196mm x 134mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

  • “This is an emotionally sensitive and elegantly written novel about loss and the first stirrings of love.”– Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea:

A 2022 Lamba Literary Award finalist

“Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea is simply magical. Hazel’s story of grief swells into a transformative tale of healing that will steal any reader’s heart. Yes, magic is absolutely real–Ashley has proven it with the beauty and power of her words alone.”

–Kacen Callender, Kacen Callender, National Book Award winner of King and the Dragonflies

“Blake balances many plot elements, often serious ones, without overburdening the narrative, to create a character-based, atmospheric novel with a strong sense of place.”

–Horn Book

“Packing an emotional punch, this delicately woven novel by Blake (The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James) features clearly wrought characters who capture the heart.”

–Publishers Weekly“An honest and moving exploration of loss that highlights the healing power of reclaiming oneself and allowing hope to thrive.” –School Library Journal“At times heartwrenching but ultimately heartwarming, it’s a story of resilience that readers will want to dive right into.”–BCCB“Blake’s gorgeous prose will stir deep emotions within readers, and her descriptions of the seaside setting are full of lovely sensory details…This story of a girl navigating the choppy waters of grief toward a brighter shore is heart-rending but full of hope.”–Bookpage

[Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea] is a moving story of grief and guilt. This novel deals with loss in a way that feels accessible but never condescending.

–Booklist

“The author allows the reader to feel the pain that death and divorce bring, the joys of finding acceptance with peers, determining one’s own sexual identity, and learning to begin the healing process from physical and mental pain. Readers will be able to see themselves in the characters and may find ways to deal with the struggles they are going through in their own lives.”

–School Library Connection

About The Author

Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake is the author of the young adult novels Suffer Love, How to Make a Wish, and Girl Made of Stars, as well as the Stonewall honor novel Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World, and The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James and Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea. Ashley lives in Georgia with her husband and two sons.

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