Forget-Me-Not Blue
$24.11
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2024
Summary
Perfect for fans of Encanto and Turning Red, this intimate and heartfelt middle grade novel follows two siblings fighting to stay together amidst the ripple effects of addiction and generational trauma.
Siblings Con and Sofie’s mom promised that nothing would ever come between them—but when she disappears without any warning, she becomes the one who’s tearing them apart. With no one else to rely on, inseparable siblings Con and Sofie must decide who they can trust, a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780823458950 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0823458954 |
| Author: | Sharelle Byars Moranville |
| Publisher: | Holiday House Inc |
| Imprint: | Holiday House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 131mm x 200mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
★ “An optimistic conclusion, ferried by an enduring heroine, rounds out this hopeful novel by Moranville (Surprise Lily).“—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
★ “A unique book with the message that the scars of generational trauma are deep and lasting, but the cycle can be broken with creative outlets, strong family ties, and determination.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Moranville writes with candor and respect for her audience as she delves into the very real issues of poverty, addiction, physical abuse, foster care, and having an incarcerated parent, as well as the host of emotions that accompany these situations… . Though difficult and traumatic circumstances fill the narrative, readers who share Sofie’s experiences will feel seen and ultimately reassured.“—Booklist
“A poignant, pointed portrayal of the heavy burden parental instability places on a family.”—Kirkus Reviews
Sharelle Byars Moranville
Sharelle Byars Moranville is the author of critically acclaimed middle grade novels Over the River and 27 Magic Words, which received starred reviews in School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews and was a Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts. She lives in Southern Illinois.
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