{"id":9129,"date":"2021-05-14T10:06:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T17:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=9129"},"modified":"2023-01-26T13:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T20:01:25","slug":"lily-laura-by-carol-di-prima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=9129","title":{"rendered":"Lily…Laura by Carol Di Prima"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A powerful and tender tale\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imaginative prose and sharply drawn characters elevate the intriguing, original premise in Di Prima\u2019s marvelous middle-grade drama. Someone is spreading malicious rumors about Jonathan Stephens. Twelve-year-old Laura Stephens is determined to get to the truth of the matter and protect her father\u2019s image. But what begins as a simple quest to find the culprit behind the rumors turns into a high-stakes game of wit and magic. Di Prima\u2019s prose is potent and crisp, and she beautifully captures the young protagonist\u2019s struggles with her self-doubts, fears, and guilt. Laura, with her sensibility and keen sensitivity makes for an endearing heroine. Lily is equally convincing. A sense of enchantment pervades the narrative, and the skillfully infused themes of bullying, adolescent drama, family ties, friendship, and the importance of overcoming one\u2019s fears and staying determined make this immaculately crafted and inspiring piece of magical realism a must-read. Middle graders as well as YA and adult readers will be rewarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lily…Laura<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carol Di Prima<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publisher Carol Di Prima<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distributor Ingram Spark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date June 1, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 979-8985857108<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $14.95 (USD) Paperback<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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