Included in one of the 2004 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults listsNominated for the White Pine Reading Program of the Durham District School Board
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Linda Holeman had always dreamed of
becoming an author. Her first writing success came when she was in
grade 5. A story she had written was aired on the CBC radio program
"Story Broadcast Journal" and she still has a copy of the booklet
it was published in.
Her career has included stints as a classroom and resource teacher
and an adult workshop instructor. Her first published work as an
adult was a collection of short stories called Saying Good-bye in
1995. She is the author of Frankie on the Run, a picture book and
Flying to Yellow and The Devil's Darning Needle, two collections of
short stories for adults. Her fiction and non-fiction pieces have
appeared in numerous anthologies.
Both Promise Song, her first young adult novel and Mercy's Birds,
her second, were selected for Books for the Teen Age lists by The
New York Public Library. Her third YA novel, Raspberry House Blues,
was published in Fall 2000 to excellent reviews. All three novels
feature strong female teen protagonists and have been praised for
the true representation of character, and especially, dialogue.
Search of the Moon King's Daughter is a new work of historical
fiction, already being well received. Linda Holeman lives in
Winnipeg.
“The narrative moves swiftly…and builds to a satisfying
conclusion…. Fans of historical fiction will be hooked.”
–School Library Journal [starred review]
“Holeman vividly portrays the many contrasts of 1830s Victorian
life…and creates an engaging, well-developed protagonist who
exemplifies the power of determination and love…. Diverse
supporting characters, drama, suspense, and a hint of romance round
things out. A compelling story…”
–Booklist
“This gripping novel draws a shockingly realistic portrait of…19th
century England.”
–The White Ravens 2003, A Selection of International Children’s and
Youth Literature
“Significant research and vivid imagery provide readers with an
accurate and poignant image of England during its industrial
coming-of-age.”
–VOYA
“…virtue finally triumphs over vice in this richly plotted
Dickensian saga…”
–The Horn Book Guide
“Holeman’s…[novel] is absolutely outstanding…. While the strong
storyline and vivid characterizations are sufficiently compelling
to provide this book with a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating, it is the
period detail that Holeman seamlessly weaves into her plot that
truly sets this book apart…. One of this year’s absolute ‘must’
purchases…”
–CM Magazine
“…a powerful recreation of life in 1830s England…. Holeman packs a
great deal of fascinating material into her moving portrait of the
period.”
–Quill & Quire
“…a welcome addition to the outstanding list of books [Linda
Holeman] has written for young people… This novel is rich in
historical detail… [T]een readers…will find Search of the Moon
King’s Daughter immensely satisfying and engaging.”
–Books In Canada
“This work does a good job of portraying the realities of life…in
early nineteenth-century England…. In the classroom, this book
could be used when discussing the social history of the
nineteenth-century or the effects of the Industrial
Revolution…”
–Resource Links
“…[a] gripping historical novel…”
–Toronto Star
“[Linda Holeman’s] exhaustive research and eye for detail help her
to evoke the years 1830-36 with verisimilitude and to teach her
readers – whether child or adult – a thing or two…. [This] is a
book a young reader would be pleased to receive as a present. It is
as entertaining as it is informative, possessing a great
story…”
–The Vancouver Sun
“This is great writing, and a consuming read.”
–Brandon Sun
“This fine work of historical fiction navigates authentic emotional
territory.”
–Today’s Parent
“We see…the kind of wisdom with which great battles are fought and
won, and admire the journey she embarks upon…. Search of the Moon
King’s Daughter is ahead…by just a step or two.”
–Star Phoenix
"The narrative moves swiftly...and builds to a satisfying
conclusion.... Fans of historical fiction will be hooked."
-School Library Journal [starred review]
"Holeman vividly portrays the many contrasts of 1830s Victorian
life...and creates an engaging, well-developed protagonist who
exemplifies the power of determination and love.... Diverse
supporting characters, drama, suspense, and a hint of romance round
things out. A compelling story..."
-Booklist
"This gripping novel draws a shockingly realistic portrait
of...19th century England."
-The White Ravens 2003, A Selection of International Children's
and Youth Literature
"Significant research and vivid imagery provide readers with an
accurate and poignant image of England during its industrial
coming-of-age."
-VOYA
"...virtue finally triumphs over vice in this richly
plotted Dickensian saga..."
-The Horn Book Guide
"Holeman's...[novel] is absolutely outstanding.... While
the strong storyline and vivid characterizations are sufficiently
compelling to provide this book with a 'Highly Recommended' rating,
it is the period detail that Holeman seamlessly weaves into her
plot that truly sets this book apart.... One of this year's
absolute 'must' purchases..."
-CM Magazine
"...a powerful recreation of life in 1830s England.... Holeman
packs a great deal of fascinating material into her moving portrait
of the period."
-Quill & Quire
"...a welcome addition to the outstanding list of books
[Linda Holeman] has written for young people... This novel is rich
in historical detail... [T]een readers...will find Search of the
Moon King's Daughter immensely satisfying and engaging."
-Books In Canada
"This work does a good job of portraying the realities of
life...in early nineteenth-century England.... In the classroom,
this book could be used when discussing the social history of the
nineteenth-century or the effects of the Industrial
Revolution..."
-Resource Links
"...[a] gripping historical novel..."
-Toronto Star
"[Linda Holeman's] exhaustive research and eye for detail
help her to evoke the years 1830-36 with verisimilitude and to
teach her readers - whether child or adult - a thing or two....
[This] is a book a young reader would be pleased to receive as a
present. It is as entertaining as it is informative, possessing a
great story..."
-The Vancouver Sun
"This is great writing, and a consuming read."
-Brandon Sun
"This fine work of historical fiction navigates authentic
emotional territory."
-Today's Parent
"We see...the kind of wisdom with which great battles are
fought and won, and admire the journey she embarks upon.... Search
of the Moon King's Daughter is ahead...by just a step or two."
-Star Phoenix
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