Liesl & Po Audiobook

Quotes

• “This book was like a ride in a sleeping car on a fabulous train, one with deep, plush upholstery, shining brass window latches, and secret compartments—one where the bed slides out soundlessly and the sheets are not too new but not too old, and where small, amazing cakes arrive regularly on lacquered trays while the night rushes by outside, the moon always visible. A gorgeous story—timeless and magical.”

  — Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal–winning author of When You Reach Me

• “Teachers and librarians are always searching for an ideal read-aloud…Liesl & Po, the first foray into middle-grade fiction by Lauren Oliver…is such a story: crowded with distinctive characters and a twisty-turny plot, and rife with words like ‘ineffable’ an well as expletives like ‘scrat,’ making it all the more fun to read aloud.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “Classic fairy tale elements weave throughout this spirited, old-fashioned adventure…Exhilarating…Invigorating and hopeful, this novel testifies to the power of friendship and generosity to conquer greed and depression.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “[A] charming, insightful fantasy…This original fairy tale, told by a wise and humorous omniscient narrator and peopled with broadly drawn but instantly recognizable characters, avoids sentimentality to show the magic of accepting loss without letting go and finding joy in the lives left behind.”

  — Booklist

• “A wonderfully imaginative, startlingly moving, and at times wickedly funny fantasy…By alternating quietly lyrical, philosophical passages with laugh-out-loud broad comedy/farce, [Oliver] takes her readers on a fantastic voyage from loss to healing and joy…The author has made something truly original…An irresistible read: This book sings.”

  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)