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Holmes, Sara Lewis
3 Reviews
(2)
YA
During a singing lesson, Magia discovers the eerie bone flutes music teacher Miss Grand has been using to ensorcel the townspeople. Afterward, nothing goes right for Magia and her family, and improving their circumstances comes at a high price. With its vivid Eastern European–flavored setting, dreamlike internal logic, and hopeful ending, this re-casting of traditional folklore will captivate readers.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
(2)
4-6
War is very real to Miss Loupe and her sixth graders at the military base school. When her brother goes missing in Afghanistan, Miss Loupe's students, armed with their drama skills, their desire to do something, and a lot of plastic army men, help everyone face the challenges of the homefront. Holmes's story, infused with heart and energy, leaves didactism at the door.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2009
(4)
4-6
A girl deals with her poet father's institutionalization for clinical depression by writing letters to an unknown recipient, whom she thinks must be her father's muse. In the process, she discovers more about herself and uncovers the hidden facts of her father's situation. The main character offers a fresh, interesting--albeit a little too precocious--voice.
Reviewer: Anne St. John
3 reviews
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