The Key to Extraordinary - Couverture rigide

Lloyd, Natalie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0545552745 ISBN 13 : 9780545552745

Editeur : Scholastic Press, 2016

Synopsis

Dream Big. Be Extraordinary.

Everyone in Emma's family is special. Her ancestors include Revolutionary War spies, brilliant scientists, and famous musicians--every single one of which learned of their extraordinary destiny through a dream. For Emma, her own dream can't come soon enough. Right before her mother died, Emma promised that she'd do whatever it took to fulfill her destiny, and she doesn't want to let her mother down. But when Emma's dream finally arrives, it points her toward an impossible task--finding a legendary treasure hidden in her town's cemetery. If Emma fails, she'll let down generations of extraordinary ancestors . . . including her own mother. But how can she find something that's been missing for centuries and might be protected by a mysterious singing ghost? With her signature blend of lyrical writing, quirky humor, and unforgettable characters, Natalie Lloyd's The Key to Extraordinary cements her status as one of the most original voices writing for children today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Natalie Lloyd lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She collects old books, listens to bluegrass music, and loves exploring quirky mountain towns with her dog, Biscuit. She is the author of A Snicker of Magic and The Key to Extraordinary.

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From The Key to Extraordinary

It is a known fact that the most extraordinary moments in a girl’s life come disguised as ordinary days.

It is a known fact for me, at least.

Because that morning started out mostly the same as all mornings before: I woke up to an ache in my chest, the smell of chocolate, and the sound of the ghost making a racket in the kitchen.

Now, I’m not the sort to dwell on doom and sorrow. Life is too short for that. But I should at least try to describe the ache briefly:

It is not the kind that comes from eating tacos too late at night.

It’s the kind that comes from being left behind. I think my heart is smart enough to know there’s a place I should be filling with new memories, new jokes, and wondrous adventures with the one person I loved most of all. But that person is gone now. And so, my heart has a giant hole. I call it The Big Empty.

I squeezed my eyes shut tight and reminded myself of these affirmations

: Tonight I could have my Destiny Dream.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0545552745
• ISBN 13: 9780545552745
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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