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Unsworth, Tania
2 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Eleven-year-old Daisy has never been beyond the boundaries of the labyrinthine Brightwood Hall estate, where she lives with her hoarder mother. When Mum fails to return home one day, Daisy is left alone (with her pet rat)--until a stranger appears. Daisy's bravery is tested as she scrambles to save her home, her mother, and herself. This suspenseful story will keep readers transfixed.
Reviewer: Sarah Berman
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2017
(3)
4-6
Orphaned twelve-year-old Devin is invited to live at the paradisaical Home for Childhood, but something terrifying is happening to the children there. Devin's synesthesia, which makes him interesting to the Home's sinister Administrator, may provide the key to their escape. Set in a world of post–climate change desperation, Unsworth's story thoughtfully explores the theme of adults' nostalgia for childhood.
Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian
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