The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams
(Sprache: Englisch)
This moving story about a magical bookstore explores the way war can shape a family and is perfect for book lovers everywhere, especially fans of Pages & Co., Pax, and Wolf Hollow.
It s 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy s family owns and runs, Rhyme...
It s 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy s family owns and runs, Rhyme...
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This moving story about a magical bookstore explores the way war can shape a family and is perfect for book lovers everywhere, especially fans of Pages & Co., Pax, and Wolf Hollow.It s 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy s family owns and runs, Rhyme and Reason, a magical bookshop that caters to people from all different places and time periods. Though her world is ravaged by World War II, customers hail from the past and the future, infusing the shop with a delightful mix of ideas and experiences.
Poppy dreams of someday becoming shopkeeper like her father, though her older brother, Al, is technically next in line for the job. She knows all of the rules handed down from one generation of Bookseller to the next, especially their most important one: shopkeepers must never use the magic for themselves.
But then Al s best friend is killed in the war and her brother wants to use the magic of the shop to save him. With her father in the hospital suffering from a mysterious illness, the only one standing between Al and the bookstore is Poppy. Caught between her love for her brother and loyalty to her family, she knows her brother s actions could have devastating consequences that reach far beyond the bookshop as an insidious, growing Darkness looms. This decision is bigger than Poppy ever dreamed, and the fate of the bookshops hangs in the balance.
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Chapter OneNovember 3, 1944
Sutton, New York
The bookshop is feeling blue today. I sense it the moment my brother James and I arrive home from school. The lights are low, the ever-shifting wallpaper is a cheerless dark gray, with somber books on display Wuthering Heights, Old Yeller, A Little Princess. The gloom sinks into my bones.
Papa? I call. He should be at the emerald-green front counter, but he isn t.
We re home! James shouts.
The soft sound of customers chatting trickles toward us through the fiction section, but Papa s booming voice, often too loud for the small, cramped space, is absent.
What s gotten the shop into a mood this time? James asks, as the heavy atmosphere settles in around us.
Rhyme and Reason does tend to be moody, but it s all part of the bookshop s charm.
I pull the strap of my schoolbag over my head and hang it on the coat rack.
There, there. Everything is going to be all right, I tell the shop as I gently press my palm to the wall. The floral paper shifts from gray to a soft cream beneath my touch as it s soothed.
A quote written on the chalkboard behind the front counter disappears, and new words emerge as the shop attempts to communicate its feelings.
The little bird, always energetic and bright, felt like no one saw her for her beauty or her strength. They only saw her flaws. The Tale of Little Bluebird, Ramona Woolridge
I remember that picture book, Mama used to read it to us at bedtime. James nods toward the board, as he hangs his schoolbag beside mine.
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I remember it too and understanding rushes over me. That picture book tells the story of a boastful little bird who gets knocked down a peg by her friends and must prove her self-worth in the end. Whenever a customer makes a suggestion to improve the shop, it deals a similar blow to Rhyme and Reason s self-confidence.
Will you tell Mama and Papa I m going to Arthur s house? We re all meeting there to listen to The Adventures of Superman. James tilts his head, and his fine brown hair falls over his eyes. Nine to my thirteen, he and I could not be more opposite. He loves going to school, where he s friends with everyone in his grade, and he spends most of his free time outside with them, as if he doesn t want to be tied down by the shop.
I glance at my watch. The radio program starts in five minutes. You better hurry, or you ll miss the beginning.
I ll be home for dinner! he calls as he rushes out the back door.
I turn my attention to the shop, a shiver running through me. The usual warmth has disappeared. The hanging bulbs are off, and pale light pours in through the front windows, illuminating the tall bookcases in a soft glow. Even the wisteria and climbing hydrangea, which drip from every shelf and surface, seem to droop.
Someone has hurt your feelings, again, I say as I unbutton my wool coat. The shop had a similar episode just last week. A customer didn t like the orange wallpaper Rhyme and Reason had decided on that day, and suggested we pick something more tasteful. Rhyme and Reason went into a spiral for hours before Papa could calm it down.
I check on the potted lemon tree by the front door, to see how it s fairing in these conditions. The focal point of the shop, its tall branches almost touch the ceiling. The leaves are a deep rich green that match the color of the front door and the growing fruit are a luminous, crisp yellow.
As I reach for the water pitcher that sits in the window, one of the branches brushes my shoulder in hello.
Hello to you too,&rdqu
I remember it too and understanding rushes over me. That picture book tells the story of a boastful little bird who gets knocked down a peg by her friends and must prove her self-worth in the end. Whenever a customer makes a suggestion to improve the shop, it deals a similar blow to Rhyme and Reason s self-confidence.
Will you tell Mama and Papa I m going to Arthur s house? We re all meeting there to listen to The Adventures of Superman. James tilts his head, and his fine brown hair falls over his eyes. Nine to my thirteen, he and I could not be more opposite. He loves going to school, where he s friends with everyone in his grade, and he spends most of his free time outside with them, as if he doesn t want to be tied down by the shop.
I glance at my watch. The radio program starts in five minutes. You better hurry, or you ll miss the beginning.
I ll be home for dinner! he calls as he rushes out the back door.
I turn my attention to the shop, a shiver running through me. The usual warmth has disappeared. The hanging bulbs are off, and pale light pours in through the front windows, illuminating the tall bookcases in a soft glow. Even the wisteria and climbing hydrangea, which drip from every shelf and surface, seem to droop.
Someone has hurt your feelings, again, I say as I unbutton my wool coat. The shop had a similar episode just last week. A customer didn t like the orange wallpaper Rhyme and Reason had decided on that day, and suggested we pick something more tasteful. Rhyme and Reason went into a spiral for hours before Papa could calm it down.
I check on the potted lemon tree by the front door, to see how it s fairing in these conditions. The focal point of the shop, its tall branches almost touch the ceiling. The leaves are a deep rich green that match the color of the front door and the growing fruit are a luminous, crisp yellow.
As I reach for the water pitcher that sits in the window, one of the branches brushes my shoulder in hello.
Hello to you too,&rdqu
... weniger
Autoren-Porträt von Mindy Thompson
Mindy Thompson writes fantastical stories for middle grade readers. Mindy holds a B.A. in creative writing and spent ten years working in public and middle school libraries. She began writing upper middle grade with her past students in mind and hopes to give them a place to find themselves in the books they read. Mindy lives with her sister-turned-roommate in Southern Idaho and spends too much time watching historical beauty tutorials online. She believes everyone has magic inside of themselves, they only need have the courage to seek it.Produktdetails
- Autor: Mindy Thompson
- Altersempfehlung: 8 - 12 Jahre
- 2021, 336 Seiten, Maße: 14,6 x 21,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593110374
- ISBN-13: 9780593110379
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Love for The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams:"I fell head and heart into the world of Poppy and her family s magical bookshop. This book left me surprised, delighted, and deeply moved from the very first page to the last. Even when up against the worst of our fears and the sting of loss, this novel embraces the beauty of bravery and the power of hope." - Lorelei Savaryn, author of The Circus of Stolen Dreams
"The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams is a book lover's dream come true. Whimsy and magic dance together on the pages, and I longed to disappear into Rhyme and Reason and the world of magical bookstores to explore all of its beautiful corners and stories."- Julie Abe, author of the Eva Evergreen series
Imaginative, spellbinding, and richly woven with unpredictable twists, The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams is the perfect story for a reader who loves all things magical. Tuck into a cozy corner on a rainy afternoon and you won t be able to put this story down. Janet Fox, author of The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle
"The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams is a powerful, bittersweet fantasy, suffused with magic, mystery and courage. It charts a shining path through the darkness of grief, and reminds us that there's strength to be found in the stories we share." P. G. Bell, author of The Train to Impossible Places series
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