After Iris - Hardcover

Farrant, Natasha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803739826 ISBN 13: 9780803739826

Publisher: Dial Books, 2013

Synopsis

Title: After Iris <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: NatashaFarrant <>Publisher: DialBooks

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Review:

Now a Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book, a 2014 Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and a CCBC Choice!

"Bluebell Gadsby is the kind of heroine who brings to mind Cassandra Mortmain in 'I Capture the Castle' or Harriet the Spy..." - The New York Times

"At once funny and painful and tumultuous, with a deus-ex-machina ending that will make readers want to cheer." - The Wall Street Journal

"Farrant has created a wounded, flawed cast of characters and depicts them with great compassion. The situations are a mix of hilariously funny and poignantly touching...An uplifting, memorable read." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A realistic slice of life that bubbles with wit and charm." - School Library Journal

"The grand finale...is one of the best Christmas scenes ever." - The Horn Book

"[Natasha Farrant] balances Blue's growth with wry humor and light moments...Blue's struggles are handled with honesty, and she makes a rewarding journey from observing her life to living it again and accepting what she has lost." - Publishers Weekly

"Natasha Farrant gives a full, engaging portrait of a complicated family." - Newsday

"Bluebell is poignantly marked out as the observer in a crowd of actors...readers who enjoy quirky family stories may want to follow the Gadsbys' journey to reconciliation." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Book Description:

After Iris , by Natasha Farrant, is a tender, poignant, funny, and ultimately heartwarming story of family life, growing up and dealing with grief, told through the diaries and camcorder recordings of 13-year-old Bluebell Gadsby.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dial Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0803739826
• ISBN 13: 9780803739826
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260