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362 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet |
May, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-0178-8$16.95
(2)
YA
In an alternative late-nineteenth-century American West, eighteen-year-old Lena Mattacascar seeks her long-absent father, who is rumored to be a goblin. This novel brings the era of territorial expansion vividly to life with nods to various genres--romance, mystery, Western, steampunk--even as it deals with the timeless young adult themes of coming of age and being true to yourself.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2012