It's a sweet tale but more importantly, it has Hoffman's beautiful voice, her particular brand of Magical Realism…which is SO magical. I was surprised at what a little thing it is, a short story, really, which is not my favorite format. I have gradually been reading Hoffman's oeuvre and popped this into my cart for an online book order. Fans of Alice Hoffmans first novella for children, Aquamarine, will be thrilled to discover Indigo, another watery tale that blends fantasy with reality in. 13 year-old Martha Glimmer is convinced this is the worst time of her life. Little do Martha, Trout and Eel know that running away will lead them on a journey back to their own true natures…. Three friends in search of a place to belong find that home is truly where the heart is in this new tale of enchantment from best-selling master storyteller Alice Hoffman. She’s running away from her own memories – of her mother’s death, her father’s grief, and of the time before her heart was broken. Martha Glimmer, the boys’ loyal friend, has her own reasons to help them reach their hearts’ desire. Nicknamed Trout and Eel for their darting quickness and the mysterious webbing between their fingers and toes, the boys dream of the farthest seas and of a magical past they barely remember. Author BiographyAlice Hoffman is the highly acclaimed author of over twenty novels for readers of. Everyone dreads the water – except two brothers, Trevor and Eli McGill. Buy Indigo by Alice Hoffman for 25.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. Scholastic/Signature, 4.99 (84pp) ISBN 978-6-0 Three teenagers run away from a town where a flood years ago has made the people so fearful. From the flap “ Oak Grove is a dry, dusty town haunted by memories of a past flood.
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