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Hilton, Marilyn
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
In verse ranging from strictly narrative to absolutely lyrical, Hilton tells of a Californian girl transplanted to Vermont in 1969. Mimi is the daughter of an African American father and a Japanese mother, which would render her an oddity in the community even if she didn't aspire to be an astronaut and prefer taking shop class to home ec. Perceptive, sensitive, and much-needed.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(3)
4-6
Eleven-year-old River Rose Byrne begins to unravel her past, kept secret by her adoptive parents, after her older brother Theron disappears. Meanwhile, River makes a new friend with the mysterious new girl Meadow Lark, who teaches her about hope, dreams, and the power of wishes. Lyrical, metaphoric language provides vivid imagery for this emotional first-person narrative.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
2 reviews
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