Kristine Knowlton

A nice touch is the answer key at the back of this activity book.

What stands out about this novel is how real the characters feel.

What stands out about this novel is its graceful handling of time.

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.

A nice touch is the way this novel blends humor with heartbreak.

This activity book has a treasure hunt activity that spans several pages.

The book is illustrated with linocut prints that have texture.

You will find that this novel has a way of making time disappear.

The illustrated table of contents makes browsing the book fun.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.