LEWIS BUZBEE is the author of "Steinbeck's Ghost" and several books for adults, including "The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop." A former bookseller, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.
Ruth's delightful black-and-white drawings add atmosphere and
interest. If historical mystery fans are not quite up for Philip
Pullman's "Ruby in the Smoke" (Knopf, 1987) or Eleanor Updale's
"Montmorency "(Scholastic, 2004), this book could be a good way to
work up to them. "School Library Journal" Deliciously elaborate The
sights, sounds and stenches of 19th-century London are palpable
even without the moody black-and-white illustrations. "Kirkus
Reviews" A rollicking good historical mystery, written in
Dickens'style and illustrated with appealing line drawings, which
include a subtle tip of the hat to a more contemporary London that
a few YA readers may catch. "Booklist" A charming and gripping
tale...Buzbee creates solid characters (and certainly has fun
naming them, as did Dickens) and an authentic flavor of Dickensian
London, enhanced by Ruth's striking and evocative b&w
drawings...while addressing issues of feminism, the search for
identity, and child abuse. "Publishers Weekly" [A] seriously good
book...Buzbee draws a realistic vivid picture of 19th century
London and manages to capture the "feel" of a Dickens book...The
importance of the written word, the printed word, and the authors
behind them shines through in this novel. "Goddess Librarian
(goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com)" The themes of valuing friendship,
managing adults who have lost their priorities, and connecting
people through stories will appeal to kids who have found their own
magic in the library. "BCCB on Steinbeck's Ghost" The story remains
an intriguing introduction/companion to Steinbeck's works and
imaginatively conveys the power of literature to transport people
to another time and place. "Publishers Weekly on Steinbeck's Ghost"
Buzbee's love for literature and libraries is infectious and, for
those similarly inclined, deeply satisfying. "Booklist on
Steinbeck's Ghost" Magical realism with Steinbeck's ghost and a
discerning young hero. "Kirkus on Steinbeck's Ghost""
Praise for "The Haunting of Charles Dickens"
"Ruth's delightful black-and-white drawings add atmosphere and
interest. If historical mystery fans are not quite up for Philip
Pullman's "Ruby in the Smoke" (Knopf, 1987) or Eleanor Updale's
"Montmorency "(Scholastic, 2004), this book could be a good way to
work up to them." --"School Library Journal
"
"Deliciously elaborate... The sights, sounds and stenches of
19th-century London are palpable even without the moody
black-and-white illustrations." --"Kirkus Reviews
"
"A rollicking good historical mystery, written in Dickens'style and
illustrated with appealing line drawings, which include a subtle
tip of the hat to a more contemporary London that a few YA readers
may catch." --"Booklist
"
"A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates solid characters
(and certainly has fun naming them, as did Dickens) and an
authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by Ruth's striking
and evocative b&w drawings...while addressing issues of
feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse." --"Publishers
Weekly
"
"[A] seriously good book...Buzbee draws a realistic vivid picture
of 19th century London and manages to capture the "feel" of a
Dickens book...The importance of the written word, the printed
word, and the authors behind them shines through in this novel."
--Goddess Librarian (goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com)
Praise for "Steinbeck's Ghost"
A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children
Northern California Book Award Nominee
Northern California Independent Booksellers' Association Children's
Book of the Year
Winner, California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty
Award
"The themes of valuing friendship, managing adults who have lost
their priorities, and connecting people through stories will appeal
to kids who have found their own magic in the library." --"BCCB
"
"The story remains an intriguing introduction/companion to
Steinbeck's works and imaginatively conveys the power of literature
to transport people to another time and place." --"Publishers
Weekly
"
"Buzbee's love for literature and libraries is infectious and, for
those similarly inclined, deeply satisfying." --"Booklist
"
"Magical realism with Steinbeck's ghost and a discerning young
hero." --"Kirkus"
Praise for "The Haunting of Charles Dickens" "Ruth's delightful
black-and-white drawings add atmosphere and interest. If historical
mystery fans are not quite up for Philip Pullman's "Ruby in the
Smoke" (Knopf, 1987) or Eleanor Updale's Montmorency (Scholastic,
2004), this book could be a good way to work up to them." --"School
Library Journal
" ..".deliciously elaborate... The sights, sounds and stenches of
19th-century London are palpable even without the moody
black-and-white illustrations." --"Kirkus Reviews" "A rollicking
good historical mystery, written in Dickens'style and illustrated
with appealing line drawings, which include a subtle tip of the hat
to a more contemporary London that a few YA readers may catch."
--"Booklist" "A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates solid
characters (and certainly has fun naming them, as did Dickens) and
an authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by Ruth's
striking and evocative b&w drawings...while addressing issues
of feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse."
--"Publishers Weekly""" "[A] seriously good book...Buzbee draws a
realistic vivid picture of 19th century London and manages to
capture the "feel" of a Dickens book...The importance of the
written word, the printed word, and the authors behind them shines
through in this novel." --Goddess Librarian
(goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com)
Praise for "Steinbeck's Ghost" A Smithsonian Notable Book for
Children
Northern California Book Award Nominee
Northern California Independent Booksellers' Association Children's
Book of the Year
Winner, California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty
Award "The themes of valuing friendship, managing adults who have
lost their priorities, and connecting people through stories will
appeal to kids who have found their own magic in the library."--The
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The story remains an
intriguing introduction/companion to Steinbeck's works and
imaginatively conveys the power of literature to transport people
to another time and place."--"Publishers Weekly" "Buzbee's love for
literature and libraries is infectious and, for those similarly
inclined, deeply satisfying."--"Booklist" "Magical realism with
Steinbeck's ghost and a discerning young hero."--"Kirkus
Reviews"
Praise for "The Haunting of Charles Dickens": “…deliciously
elaborate… The sights, sounds and stenches of 19th-century London
are palpable even without the moody black-and-white illustrations.”
--"Kirkus Reviews" “A rollicking good historical mystery,
written in Dickens’style and illustrated with appealing line
drawings, which include a subtle tip of the hat to a more
contemporary London that a few YA readers may catch.”
--"Booklist" “A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates
solid characters (and certainly has fun naming them, as did
Dickens) and an authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by
Ruth's striking and evocative b&w drawings…while addressing
issues of feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse.”
--"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "Steinbeck's Ghost:
""" A Smithsonian Notable Book for ChildrenNorthern California
Book Award NomineeNorthern California Independent
Ruth's delightful black-and-white drawings add atmosphere and interest. If historical mystery fans are not quite up for Philip Pullman's "Ruby in the Smoke" (Knopf, 1987) or Eleanor Updale's "Montmorency "(Scholastic, 2004), this book could be a good way to work up to them. "School Library Journal" Deliciously elaborate The sights, sounds and stenches of 19th-century London are palpable even without the moody black-and-white illustrations. "Kirkus Reviews" A rollicking good historical mystery, written in Dickens'style and illustrated with appealing line drawings, which include a subtle tip of the hat to a more contemporary London that a few YA readers may catch. "Booklist" A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates solid characters (and certainly has fun naming them, as did Dickens) and an authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by Ruth's striking and evocative b&w drawings...while addressing issues of feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse. "Publishers Weekly" [A] seriously good book...Buzbee draws a realistic vivid picture of 19th century London and manages to capture the "feel" of a Dickens book...The importance of the written word, the printed word, and the authors behind them shines through in this novel. "Goddess Librarian (goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com)" The themes of valuing friendship, managing adults who have lost their priorities, and connecting people through stories will appeal to kids who have found their own magic in the library. "BCCB on Steinbeck's Ghost" The story remains an intriguing introduction/companion to Steinbeck's works and imaginatively conveys the power of literature to transport people to another time and place. "Publishers Weekly on Steinbeck's Ghost" Buzbee's love for literature and libraries is infectious and, for those similarly inclined, deeply satisfying. "Booklist on Steinbeck's Ghost" Magical realism with Steinbeck's ghost and a discerning young hero. "Kirkus on Steinbeck's Ghost""
Praise for "The Haunting of Charles Dickens"
"Ruth's delightful black-and-white drawings add atmosphere and
interest. If historical mystery fans are not quite up for Philip
Pullman's "Ruby in the Smoke" (Knopf, 1987) or Eleanor Updale's
"Montmorency "(Scholastic, 2004), this book could be a good way to
work up to them." --"School Library Journal
"
"Deliciously elaborate... The sights, sounds and stenches of
19th-century London are palpable even without the moody
black-and-white illustrations." --"Kirkus Reviews
"
"A rollicking good historical mystery, written in Dickens'style and
illustrated with appealing line drawings, which include a subtle
tip of the hat to a more contemporary London that a few YA readers
may catch." --"Booklist
"
"A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates solid characters
(and certainly has fun naming them, as did Dickens) and an
authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by Ruth's striking
and evocative b&w drawings...while addressing issues of
feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse." --"Publishers
Weekly
"
"[A] seriously good book...Buzbee draws a realistic vivid picture
of 19th century London and manages to capture the "feel" of a
Dickens book...The importance of the written word, the printed
word, and the authors behind them shines through in this novel."
--Goddess Librarian (goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com)
Praise for "Steinbeck's Ghost"
A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children
Northern California Book Award Nominee
Northern California Independent Booksellers' Association Children's
Book of the Year
Winner, California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty
Award
"The themes of valuing friendship, managing adults who have lost
their priorities, and connecting people through stories will appeal
to kids who have found their own magic in the library." --"BCCB
"
"The story remains an intriguing introduction/companion to
Steinbeck's works and imaginatively conveys the power of literature
to transport people to another time and place." --"Publishers
Weekly
"
"Buzbee's love for literature and libraries is infectious and, for
those similarly inclined, deeply satisfying." --"Booklist
"
"Magical realism with Steinbeck's ghost and a discerning young
hero." --"Kirkus"
"...deliciously elaborate... The sights, sounds and stenches of 19th-century London are palpable even without the moody black-and-white illustrations." --"Kirkus Reviews" "A rollicking good historical mystery, written in Dickens'style and illustrated with appealing line drawings, which include a subtle tip of the hat to a more contemporary London that a few YA readers may catch." --"Booklist" "A charming and gripping tale...Buzbee creates solid characters (and certainly has fun naming them, as did Dickens) and an authentic flavor of Dickensian London, enhanced by Ruth's striking and evocative b&w drawings...while addressing issues of feminism, the search for identity, and child abuse." --"Publishers Weekly" Praise for "Steinbeck's Ghost: """ A Smithsonian Notable Book for ChildrenNorthern California Book Award NomineeNorthern California Independent
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