Which is why, when I saw that Nightbird was not only a new story by Alice Hoffman, but an MG book as well, I was instantly sold. Sadly, I still haven't gotten to any of them. When I first wanted to immerse myself in Magical Realism, it was her books that most of my trusted fellow bookworms pointed to. is like reentering a wonderful dream that you vaguely remember.” -Lois Lowry, two-time Newbery Medal–winning author of The Giverįor many years, Alice Hoffman's books have been sitting on my reading list. “I love the way Alice Hoffman creates the most ordinary people and then turns their lives magical. “The mix of romance and magic is irresistible.” “Alice Hoffman has a gift for melding magic and realism in a way that makes nearly anything seem possible.” “Hoffman reminds us that there are secrets everywhere. The Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Maryland) Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award (Illinois)
But this summer, everything will change when the red moon rises. And two hundred years ago, a witch placed a curse on Twig’s family that was meant to last forever. After all, her town is rumored to hide a monster. Twig lives in Sidwell, where people whisper that fairy tales are real. Bestselling author Alice Hoffman’s bewitching Nightbird is perfect for ages 10-13: love and friendship empower a lonely girl to embrace her uniqueness and discover her strengths.
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