Avi Blog » starred review http://www.avi-writer.com/blog Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:01:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Waiting for the reviews http://www.avi-writer.com/blog/2012/08/waiting-for-the-reviews/ http://www.avi-writer.com/blog/2012/08/waiting-for-the-reviews/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:01:37 +0000 Avi http://www.avi-writer.com/blog/?p=512 Continue reading →]]> Sophia's WarThis has become an important part of the business in recent years as starred reviews drive book-buying decisions. Sophia’s War has received two starred reviews:

“Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Working within the bounds of credibility, Avi manages to keep the fictional narrator on the scene for a good deal of the action and uses real moments to bring the imagined story to its dramatic heights.” —Booklist, starred review. Read more of this review …

“Newbery Medalist Avi (Crispin: The Cross of Lead) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review  Read more of this review …

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