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Ellen Raskin is My Hero

Novellablog: Yes, You Can Edit Your Own Work, but You Will Probably Frack It Up.

April 24, 2012Kate Leave a Comment

It will not surprise my nerd audience that I’m watching Battlestar Galactica as I write this. But that’s neither here nor there. We are now progressing into the portion of this series I like to call From Beta Readers to… Continue Reading →

Novellablog, The Arcana, The Boneshaker, The Broken Lands, The Floating Saloon Editorial Pursuits, Ellen Raskin is My Hero, Fact Checkin', Kate's (ahem) "Process", On Style, Reasons to go to the Diner, The Kairos Mechanism, The Kid Editor Crew, Things that Make Kate Panic, What Happens When You Write Something While Watching Battlestar Galactica

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“Once upon a time, it was magical”: true of the book and its setting alike. --Kirkus

An elegant feat of telescopic storytelling. --PW, starred review

Resplendent...a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life. --School Library Journal

This world has a seductive, fairy-tale quality — Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki. --The New York Times

An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read. --Booklist, starred review

A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist. --Kirkus, starred review

Brimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron. A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue. --Kirkus, starred review

Spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful. --School Library Journal

Haunting and inspiring...Filled with mystery, cannonfire and the horrors of war and a villain who's nightmare-scary. --BoingBoing

An eerie and atmospheric vision of early twentieth-century Americana, electrified by supernatural traces and a generously complex look at good, evil, and the wide swath in between. --Booklist, starred review

Tasty challenges for preteen Poirots, middle-grade Miss Marples, and "Jigsaw Jones" grads. --Kirkus

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