That cover! That title!
And then I opened the book and fell inside.
Such a terrific book.
My review from the Christian Science Monitor.
If you don't believe me, check out what the
New York Times Book Review said.
I mean, that's some serious praise going on.
In a recent discussion among some kids' book writers I know, the topic of
MAGICAL REALISM popped up.
Check out this very clear, cut-to-the-chase explanation from Kimberley G. Little, who knows what she's talking about.
See that list of books at the end of the blogpost? Yep, Snicker of Magic, right there. A perfect example.
CLICK HERE for a look at Natalie's own blog.
Natalie's done a ton of interviews for other blogs. This is one of my favorite. And not just because of the ice cream...
http://www.foodiebibliophile.com/2014/02/author-interview-natalie-lloyd.html
So, what do you think? Does a "snicker" of magic make for magical realism? Does a cover like this and a great title tempt you, or do you open right up to page one and jump in?
2 comments:
Augusta, thanks for this book review and discussion of magical realism. The book sounds delightful, and I think it is about time we replace "awesome" with something as fun as "spindiddly."
A seriously fun word, isn't it. The book is "about" words, among a lot of other things!
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