A Clatter of Jars Audiobook

Quotes

• Graff is a master of the magical realism genre, and this offering is worthy of a spot in any middle grade collection.

  — School Library Journal

• This highly satisfying sequel to A Tangle of Knots will not only sate the appetites of readers already familiar with Graff’s fantasy world, but it will also provide a fine entry point for new readers as well . . .  Graff’s vivid character development and world building makes for tight plotting and nicely negotiable complexity. A great fit for fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes.

  — Booklist

• "Each character struggles with truth, familial love, and acceptance, as Talents are lost and found, relinquished and stolen,borrowed and returned. And then there’s Fate, who also raises her head when leastexpected, reminding readers that it’s not the talents we’re given but what we makeof them that creates happiness.

  — The Horn Book

• "Readers will love the inventiveness—and the sadness—of every storyline . . .  this is a novel that rewards a second—or even a third—reading.

  — Kirkus Reviews

• [A] warmhearted companion to A Tangle of Knots . . . Graff brings the plot threads to a satisfying resolution.

  — Publishers Weekly

• Graff’s prose and plot construction is as pleasing as ever, and A Clatter of Jars will appeal to a wide range of readers.

  — Bookpage

• Lost in the Sun

• * "Graff writes with stunning insight into boyhood and humanity, allowing Trent to speak for himself in a pained, honest narration. Investing Trent with all the tragic frailty of Holden Caulfield, Graff tackles issues of loss, isolation, and rage without apology. Graff consistently demonstrates why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation, and here she offers a story that can survive for many school years to come.

  — Kirkus Reviews *STARRED*

• * "In an ambitious and gracefully executed story, Graff covers a lot of emotional ground, empathically tracing Trent’s efforts to deal with a horrible, inexplicable accident and to heal the relationships that have become collateral damage along the way.

  — Publishers Weekly *STARRED*

• * "Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace will give this book wide appeal.

  — School Library Journal *STARRED*

• * "Characterization is thoughtful: Graff is highly sensitive to a sixth-grade boy’s limited emotional savvy and lack of tools to deal with this kind of pain, and Fallon is believably sympathetic.

  — BCCB *STARRED REVIEW*

• In Lost in the Sun, Trent decides that he will speak the truth: that pain and anger and loss are not the final words, that goodness can find us after all—even when we hide from it.  This is a novel that speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and our human redemption.  This book will change you.

  — Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

• Lisa Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy and the world of people he cares about.  And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning.

  — Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way From Chicago

• A Tangle of Knots

• Lisa Graff has created a beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories that draw you in.

  — Abby West, Entertainment Weekly, A-

• * “Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights.

  — Kirkus Reviews *STARRED REVIEW*

• * “Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should satisfy readers for years to come.

  — Booklist *STARRED REVIEW*

• Graff’s story has a warmth and gentle humor that, along with the premise, calls to mind Ingrid Law’s Savvy.

  — Publishers Weekly 

• Lisa Graff's Awards:

• Lisa Graff's books have been named to 30 state award lists, and A Tangle of Knots was long-listed for the National Book Award.

• “A singularly talented narrator, Ellen Archer, presents this deftly woven magical story…Archer portrays the shifting perspectives of Lily, Chuck, Remy, and other young campers, as well as recurring singularities such as the language of frogs, the beautiful tones of a magical harmonica, the rich notes of a melancholy Spanish lullaby, and the stilted speech of a unique boy…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

  — AudioFile

• “In this warmhearted companion to A Tangle of Knots, Graff revisits a world divided by those with magical ‘Talents’ and those without and the inevitable strain it places on relationships…[especially] sibling-related troubles…Graff brings the plot threads to a satisfying resolution.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Most readers who enjoy magical fantasy set in an otherwise realistic world will likely embrace these new characters. Verdict: Graff is a master of the magical realism genre, and this offering is worthy of a spot in any middle grade collection.”

  — School Library Journal

• “This is a novel that rewards a second—or even a third—reading.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Graff’s prose and plot construction is as pleasing as ever, and A Clatter of Jars will appeal to a wide range of readers.”

  — BookPage

• “This highly satisfying sequel to A Tangle of Knots will not only sate the appetites of readers already familiar with Graff’s fantasy world, but it will also provide a fine entry point for new readers as well…Graff’s vivid character development and world building makes for tight plotting and nicely negotiable complexity.”

  — Booklist