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| Genre/Form: | Domestic fiction Dystopian fiction Fiction Juvenile works LGBTQ YA Juvenile fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Secondary (senior high) school |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Mariko Tamaki |
| ISBN: | 9781626722712 1626722714 9781536408010 1536408018 |
| OCLC Number: | 905489781 |
| Description: | 228 pages ; 22 cm |
| Responsibility: | Mariko Tamaki. |
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"A quietly assured story . . . Montgomery's slow confrontation with reality creates a realistic, satisfying arc, and Tamaki's economical storytelling results in dimensional characters whose struggles feel viscerally real." --Publishers Weekly, starred review"Tamaki balances the story's lighter and more intense moments through Monty's smart, forthright first-person narration . . . Meanwhile, the well-developed and likable supporting cast raises the novel's emotional stakes . . . Offbeat and authentic--an uncommon treat." --Kirkus"The characters are refreshingly diverse for YA literature, in both sexuality and race, and the conversations around religion, homophobia, and society are written as if they are a norm of Montgomery's life--never straying into preachy or didactic territory . . . A strong addition to most school or public library YA collections." --School Library Journal"As with Montgomery Sole, my life is made bearable and glorious by a Mystery Club - a group of authors who tell the truth with wit and verve and style. Mariko Tamaki is in this club. Truth be told she's the coolest member." --Daniel Handler, author of Why We Broke Up and We Are Pirates "Saving Montgomery Sole is a beautiful and eloquent book that perfectly captures the yearning for a mystery larger than ourselves." --Holly Black, author of The Darkest Part of the Forest"Mariko Tamaki treasures and tears apart the quirky, confounding, and awkwardly beautiful parts of being a teenager, lending her unique talent and authentic voice to a cast of oddballs who also happen to be our neighbors, friends, and family." --Cory Silverberg, author of Sex Is a Funny Word"Saving Montgomery Sole is a deeply satisfying, smart, and necessary kind of book. I no longer have my copy, because once I finished it, I immediately handed it to one of my high school students. 'Read this, ' I said. 'If you love it like I do, pass it on. Otherwise, give it back.' I haven't seen it since. And that's a good thing." --Kate Schatz, author of Rad American Women A-Z "Mysticism and emotion live side by side for Montgomery Sole, a teen girl who is trying to unravel both the mysteries of the universe and of other people. I gobbled this book up in one sitting." --Kate Scelsa, author of Fans of the Impossible Life"Mariko Tamaki's writing is my comfort food! Try saving Montgomery Sole, end up saving yourself." --Raziel Reid, author of When Everything Feels Like the Movies Read more...
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