The Carnival at Bray

This remarkable novel, a Printz Honor winner and William C. Morris Award finalist, follows a teen during her life-changing move to Ireland. A searing exploration of grief, first love, and the transformative power of music, the book--now with a new letter from the author--is perfect for fans of Emergency Contact , We Are Okay , and I''ll Give You the Sun . Sixteen-year-old Maggie Lynch''s heart pulses to the beat of Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins, but when her mother uproots them from Chicago to a tiny town in Ireland, Maggie struggles to adjust. Her uncle Kevin, who happens to be a grunge musician, is her only connection to home. Though he keeps Maggie supplied with the latest issues of Spin , she still feels totally isolated. When a visit from Kevin goes wrong and tragedy strikes, Maggie knows that she can''t let the world pass her by a moment longer. To fulfill a dying wish, she breaks her mother''s rules by traveling to Rome for a concert. The journey is harder than she ever guessed, but maybe, along the way, Maggie will learn to live her life to the fullest.

Product details

• Authors: Jessie Ann Foley, Jessie Ann Foley
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 24.10.2023
• Subject: Children's and young people's books
• EAN: 9780063350724
• ISBN: 978-0-06-335072-4
• Pages: 320
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
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