Daniel & Esther
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Book Overview
This debut YA romance by Patrick Raymond follows a young musician struggling with being defiant until he falls in love with a beautiful girl from Australia as the rest of the world faces the looming threat of war. Moody, defiant, and recently expelled from his last school, Daniel, a musically talented teenage boy, finds himself at Dartington Hall, a progressive school in England. Even with a fresh start, the teachers at his new school find Daniel rebellious and difficult, and it's not long before he's in serious trouble. But when Daniel meets Esther, a new, younger girl from Australia, her proud, distant beauty captures his heart. Initially, Daniel finds himself getting into even greater trouble trying to impress Esther until he falls under the guidance of a German composer. Even as Daniel becomes less defiant, the world around him and Esther begins to crumble with the constant threat of war forcing the two of them apart. "In his first YA novel, British writer Raymond evokes the desperation of first love with such gripping immediacy that it takes the breath away." -- Publishers Weekly
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1416967982
ISBN13:9781416967989
Release Date:November 2007
Publisher:Aladdin Paperbacks
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.42 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Magical reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book can only be described as pure, magical reading. Athough set in the period of the second world war, the focus of the story lies on the two title characters Daniel and Esther, and their relationship which developes amidst the uncontrollable circumstances they find themselves in. Although it may appear to be the usual story of childlike love developing against all odds, do not be misled. It is written with such insight and delicate, spellbinding ease - you cannot help but become totally involved in this story.The characters are so real and their developement (personally and in their relationship)throughout the story is tenderly orchestrated to perfection. The only thing that I regretted after I finished this book was that it wasnt any longer and that I didn't have my own copy. It will enchant and surprise anyone and i highly recommend it.
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