Fantasies set in Italy based on fairytales
2010 Henry Holt and Company (pb 2014)
ISBN 978-0-8050-8781-9
- Bank Street Best Books selection
- starred review PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
- shortlisted for the Cybils Award in YA Fantasy & Science Fiction
- starred review BCCB
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:… lush feasts and brightly colored brocades give way to wretched scenes described in lurid detail…human nature at its worst and its best.
BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS:
… journey of the senses… Impeccable pacing…
review
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: An achingly lovely, sometimes frightening reimagining.
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:…unique and gripping … engrossing and original feel… brilliant spin on a familiar fairy tale.
BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS:
…a sumptuously dark retelling of “Snow White,” bringing humanity to the wicked stepmother while still holding her accountable for her crimes….absolutely wrenching
HORN BOOK:...elegantly detailed historical fiction with characters whose anguish cuts straight to the heart… lush prose
KIRKUS:…offers depth and cleverness and delight… profound vision of painful love
BOOKLIST:...exceptionally clever and well-researched…. This emotional tale is a surefire winner for fans of fractured fairy tales.
blog TeenReads:This brilliant take on an old, familiar tale never ceases to intrigue and surprise with every chapter.
2015 Random House (pb 2016)
ISBN 978-0-385-74655-7
- starred review PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
- starred review from BCCB