Skylark and Wallcreeper by Anne O'Brien Carelli (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Skylark and Wallcreeper by Anne O'Brien Carelli While helping her granny Collette evacuate to a makeshift shelter in Brooklyn during Superstorm Sandy, Lily uncovers secrets of her grandmothers past as a member of the French Resistance during World War II. Told in alternating sections (2012 and 1944), this engaging book explores a deep friendship during difficult times and the importance of family. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description While helping her granny Collette evacuate to a makeshift shelter in Brooklyn during Superstorm Sandy, Lily uncovers secrets of her grandmothers past as a member of the French Resistance during WWII.Queens, 2012.Hurricane Sandy is flooding New York City, and Lily is at a nursing home with her grandmother, Collette. Lily visits Collette often, as she is beginning to lose her memories. When the National Guard shows up to evacuate the building and take them to safety at the Park Slope armory in Brooklyn, Lilys granny suddenly produces a red box shes hidden in a closet for years. Once they get to safety, Lily opens the box, where she finds an old, beautiful Montblanc pen. Granny tells Lily that the pen is very important and that she has to take care of it, as well as some letters written in French.But Lily loses the pen in the course of helping other nursing home residents, and as she searches the city trying to find it, she learns more about her grandmothers past in France and begins to uncover the significance of the pen with the help of her best friend, a quirky pen expert, and a larger-than-life, off-Broadway understudy. Told in alternating sections (2012 and 1944), this engaging book explores a deep friendship during difficult times and the importance of family. Author Biography Anne OBrien Carelli is the author of adult nonfiction and the picture book Aminas New Friends. She has always been fascinated by the French Resistance, and studied history at Case Western Reserve University. For her PhD, Anne researched psychology of the gifted. Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Anne lives in the Hudson River Valley in upstate New York. This is her debut middle grade novel. Review Skylark and Wallcreeper is full of girls who just wont give up, whether theyre facing Superstorm Sandy or resisting Nazi occupation during WWII. Anne OBrien Carelli vividly weaves together historical and contemporary storylines to craft a tale of curiosity, courage, and kindness. Prepare to get swept up in a rich, page-turning adventure that spans generations! * Christina Uss, author of The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle *A solid next choice for those who enjoyed Kimberly Brubaker Bradleys The War That Saved My Life (2015) and Alan Gratzs Refugee (2017). * Booklist *[C]arelli realistically depicts the warm, complex relationships between daughter, mother, and grandmother. * Publishers Weekly *A quick-moving two-in-one success. * Kirkus Reviews * Review Quote Skylark and Wallcreeper is full of girls who just wont give up, whether theyre facing Superstorm Sandy or resisting Nazi occupation during WWII. Anne OBrien Carelli vividly weaves together historical and contemporary storylines to craft a tale of curiosity, courage, and kindness. Prepare to get swept up in a rich, page-turning adventure that spans generations! Details ISBN1499807457 Author Anne OBrien Carelli Pages 416 Audience Age 8-12 Publisher Little Bee Books Inc. Year 2018 ISBN-10 1499807457 ISBN-13 9781499807455 Format Hardcover Imprint Little Bee Books Inc. Place of Publication NY Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Language English Publication Date 2018-10-02 NZ Release Date 2018-10-02 US Release Date 2018-10-02 UK Release Date 2018-10-02 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137584142;

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