Wonderful Words!

Words have captivated me for as long as I can remember!  There are some authors who are marvelously talented wordsmiths.  Kate DiCamillo, Cythia Rylant, Shel Silverstein and J.K. Rowling are the first of these to come to mind.  But there are a few new books out by authors that should join the word sculptor's ranks:

The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby

A consuming historical fiction read of magical violins, hidden treasure, and intricate automatons, Kirby's debut novel does not disappoint!  The reader is drawn into the lives of Guiseppe, a young immigrant from italy who has a gift for music, Fredrick, an apprentice clockmaker who is working through his tragic past, and Hannah, a hardworking young maid who takes care of her family after her father suffers a stroke.  Their lives begin to intertwine and fit together like the gears of a clock as they find out how they can help each other.

Kirby's word craft is amazing!  Instead of saying the the sky was gray with coming storms, for example, he writes "there were lines of Kohl across the sky's face..."  or instead of he cried, "his tears fell like glass beads in the dust..."  Wonderful and addictive story!

Scumble by Ingrid Law

This is a companion books to one of my dear  "this belongs on my bookshelf at home" favorites, Savvy.   What if when you turn thirteen you inherit a special power called a Savvy?  Your grandfather can move mountains, grandmother can trap sound in mason jars, siblings and cousins have various amazing abilities.   Savvy was story of Mibs Beaumont and her savvy,   Scumble is the story of Ledger Kale and his.  Only, sadly, Ledge's savvy is one of complete destruction... he literally makes things explode.  Will Ledge learn how to harness his savvy?  Will nosey Sarah Jane Cabot expose the truth about Ledge and his extended family.  Read this great book and find out!

This book's descriptive and creative word choices and snappy pace make Scumble a fun new choice for boys and girls alike.

Happy reading!

Melissa