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“Rundell writes with a beautiful voice…both gripping and profound.”
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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“Katherine Rundell once again demonstrates her ability to weave a story with a strong, determined female character…This one’s for readers who appreciate the classic elements of storytelling with a twist.”
— Shelf Awareness
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“A gripping, magical, and heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and hope.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Rundell’s language soars in this portrait of a fierce and largehearted girl.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“With debut novel Rooftoppers, Rundell showed her capacity to
write an entertaining story featuring a courageous female protagonist;
this second novel surpasses by virtue of its striking, soaring prose.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Rundell’s vivid and compelling prose brings both worlds to life on a
visceral level and propels her characters forward. Readers will be
engaged by Will’s voice (and her colorful linguistic twists), ache for
her through her sorrow and loss, and celebrate her newly sparked
confidence and resolve. Warning: there will be cartwheels!”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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"Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms is a treasure of a book.”
— VOYA
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“Instead of making Zimbabwe some mysterious ‘other’ place, she imbues it with color, love, and vibrancy…Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms offers readers a sympathetic and enticing portrait of a part of the world they might not have heard of before reading this book, but will certainly be intrigued by ever after.”
— BookPage
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“Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms is the work of a writer with an
utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination. I admire her novels
very much, and I hope they find the success they deserve. I’m certainly
looking forward to her next.”
— Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials Series