The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
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Book Overview
A 2015 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava -- in all other ways a normal girl -- is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, sixteen-year old Ava ventures into the wider world, ill-prepared for what she might discover and naive to the twisted motives of others. Others like the pious Nathaniel Sorrows, who mistakes Ava for an angel and whose obsession with her grows until the night of the summer solstice celebration. That night, the skies open up, rain and feathers fill the air, and Ava's quest and her family's saga build to a devastating crescendo. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology of what it means to be born with hearts that are tragically, exquisitely human.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0763665665
ISBN13:9780763665661
Release Date:March 2014
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Age Range:14 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 9 and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Better than expected
Published by Amanda , 1 year ago
I knew nothing about this book going into it, it was one of those silly "what should you read based on..." Nonsense quizzes.
I barely set it down once I started. This one definitely burrowed itself into my heart
One of the best books I’ve ever read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 7 years ago
One of my all time favorite reads. This book is so hauntingly beautiful and well thought out. I could read it again and again. Highly recommend.
An incredible book.
Published by RickySpanish , 7 years ago
One of the best books I've ever read; it's been almost a year and it still haunts me. Devastating and inspiring.
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