Monday, November 5, 2012

The Woman in Scarlet: Where Snow May Fall

Did something ever happen that made you feel old?   Today I saw a girl who I used to teach viola.  She was in fifth grade, but now she's all grown up, and she's getting her own place next week!   I was proud of her, but I did feel old.  Well, another thing that makes me feel old is my good friend's kid sister.  She's not a kid anymore, in fact I'm not sure if anything screams, "Grown up!" quite as much as being a published author.



Her name is Grace Yee, and a bought her debut story, The Woman In Scarlet - Volume 1 - Where Snow May Fall last week. The genre is young adult, and I was excited for that since it's one of my favorite genres.  I loved it. 





It was about a young boy who comes across a mysterious lady offering to grant him three wishes.  She warns him to be careful about what he wishes for, but each wish brings more and more surprises.  I love the rich imagery in this story.  The Russian setting adds to the interest and mystery of the plot. Grace's first published work is a complete success, and I can't wait for the second volume in the series to be published! 







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  1. CarrieNovember 13, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    What a wonderful story and a wonderful post. It is amazing how easily it is to feel old when someone you think of as a child grows up. I know as a former teacher I often have that feeling when I see former students and where they are in their lives. Thank you for sharing at Happy Family Times!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Great post! I totally know what you mean about feeling old. I used to be a nanny for two little boys, and one of them just got his first car! Time flies. I'm excited to check out this book; it sounds like a good one!
    Thanks for linking up to the Kid Lit Blog Hop!

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    1. BeckiJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:35 PM

      I hope you enjoy it. She also has two more stories in the series which I hope to review soon!

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  3. Renee C.January 16, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    How exciting that you've seen this young author grow before your eyes! I have many moments where I feel old, but the first shock I had was when I was in University (Grad School) and a girl I babysat was in the Intro to Psychology class that I assisted the prof with. Yikes! That was an eye-opener!

    Thank you for sharing this recommendation in the Kid Lit Blog Hop Becki! :)

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    1. BeckiJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:36 PM

      Thank you for hosting!

      Before I know it, it will be my own kids getting older! Time flies!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Congratulations to your friend and her sister! That's such an accomplishment. I think the time I felt oldest (so far) was when I went with my parents to a high school soccer game and a little boy I'd babysat when he was a toddler was on the team! It was crazy. Thanks for linking into the Kid Lit Blog Hop. Hope to see you at the next one this Wednesday!

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