Lisa Papademetriou has created an unforgettable dynamic duo and a delightful novel bursting with humor and heart.” — Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series, and Upside Down Magic
“Papademetriou is equally adept at exploring the serious undercurrents to Callie’s family drama and Cassius’ difficulties, and readers stepping up from Frances O’Roark Dowell’s engrossing friendship stories will find Apartment 1986 a comfortable place to hang out.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for A TALE OF HIGHLY UNUSUAL MAGIC: “Lisa Papademetriou’s prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that’s sleight of hand!” — Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner
“Magic! It’s everywhere—in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. This is a book that leaves shimmers in the very air.” — Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper
“A lively, heartwarming, sometimes perilous tale packed with creepy elements, appealing characters…and more than a few laughs.” — Common Sense Media
“A rollicking adventure... Engaging and appealing, especially to those who have never quite fit in, this novel is sure to satisfy.” — School Library Journal
Papademetriou is equally adept at exploring the serious undercurrents to Callie’s family drama and Cassius’ difficulties, and readers stepping up from Frances O’Roark Dowell’s engrossing friendship stories will find Apartment 1986 a comfortable place to hang out.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
A lively, heartwarming, sometimes perilous tale packed with creepy elements, appealing characters…and more than a few laughs.
Magic! It’s everywhere—in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. This is a book that leaves shimmers in the very air.
Lisa Papademetriou has created an unforgettable dynamic duo and a delightful novel bursting with humor and heart.
Praise for A TALE OF HIGHLY UNUSUAL MAGIC: “Lisa Papademetriou’s prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that’s sleight of hand!
Papademetriou is equally adept at exploring the serious undercurrents to Callie’s family drama and Cassius’ difficulties, and readers stepping up from Frances O’Roark Dowell’s engrossing friendship stories will find Apartment 1986 a comfortable place to hang out.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
02/01/2017
Narrator Tara Sands captures the quirky and spirited essence of this fast-moving, first-person narrative, keeping the dialogue and storyline as fresh as the main character. Cassie, a seventh-grader in one of New York City’s posh schools, remains eternally upbeat as she faces many struggles in her young life. Despite her difficulties, she’s determined to learn the meaning of her grandmother’s mysterious obsession with 1980s mementos and music and how it relates to her late uncle. Sands deftly portrays the spunky Cassie with perfect ease, giving the listener a look at New York’s Upper East Side and the secret of what’s inside Apartment 1986. D.S. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
2017-01-17
