![]() ![]() A quirky charmer." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Metafictional flourishes keep us amused and on our toes as Potter tackles some (at book's end) serious topics from a position both gothic-cheeky and compassionate." - Horn Book Magazine "Potter's voice is distinguished by sharp, humorous, and poignant observations. The sibling dynamics-alternately testy and touching-are believable, as are the wonderfully odd characters from the hulking taxidermist Saint George to the ethereal Sultan of Juwi. I shivered with the wonderful deliciousness of it all., "The story is fresh, funny and surprising. ![]() The story itself is smart-almost deceptively so-and with the many layers, I can easily see this appealing to middle school kids. Often laugh-out-loud funny, this tale quietly solves a deeper mystery: how to heal the hearts of this immensely likable trio., Metafictional flourishes keep us amused and on our toes as Potter tackles some (at book's end) serious topics from a position both gothic-cheeky and compassionate., Dark, delicious, biting, sarcastic, arch, and smart. ![]() ![]() Potter's voice is distinguished by sharp, humorous, and poignant observations. ![]()
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