Lisa Graff

A Tangle of Knots Lisa Graff

Marc Notes: Includes a sample of author's next book.; A novel if magic, mystery, and Talent with a capital T--Cover.; Destiny leads 11-year-old Cady to a peanut butter factory, a family of children searching for their own Talents, and a Talent Thief who will alter her life forever--Provided by publisher. Includes cake recipes.; Ages 8 up. Review Quotes: *"Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights."--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review "[A] magical puzzle."--T"he Wall Street Journal" "Lyrical."--EntertainmentWeekly.com "10 out of 10 . . . I didn't want to put it down."--TIME Magazine for Kids "Graff's story has a warmth and gentle humor that, along with the premise, calls to mind Ingrid Law's "S"avvy."""--"Publishers Weekly" An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection Multiple"Biographical Note: Lisa Graff is an award-winning novelist whose books have been named to a total of 15 state award lists. She has an MFA from The New School in Writing for Children andis an adjunct professor at McDaniel College. She lives in New York City." Review Citations: Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2013 pg. 128 (EAN 9781101607787, Open Ebook) Publishers Weekly 12/24/2012 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2013 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) - *Starred Review School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 159 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Booklist 04/01/2013 pg. 47 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2013 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2013 pg. 128 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 15 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 77 (EAN 9780399255175, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Graff, Lisa Lisa Graff is the author of The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower and The Thing About Georgie, which was named to nine state reading lists. Lisa grew up in a small California town very much like the one in this novel and received an MFA in writing for children from the New School.