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Georges Blanchard is revered in the small French town of Mireville both as a master serinette maker and for a miraculous incident in his childhood that earned him the title “The Sun-Bringer.”
As his firstborn son, Henri Blanchard is expected to follow in his footsteps, but Henri would rather learn to make lace than music boxes.
When Henri discovers a stash of American letters in his father’s drawer, he learns he’s not the firstborn son of Georges Blanchard at all: Henri has an older half-brother born to one of Georges’s American customers.
When he crosses the ocean to encounter his half-brother at last, Henri discovers that there’s an entire world beyond Mireville—and there may be a perfect place for him yet.
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“Graham Halstead…delivers the galloping historical novel, predominantly set in France, with just the right pace and intonation…Music runs through the text, as well…A fine and fun listen.”
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“Stanfill’s charming, lite-fantasy debut…[has] vivid characters, carefully detailed scene setting, and delicately gilded writing to create a cozy and enjoyable environment.”
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“Every turn of this intricate music box produces heartache and wonder.”
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“This is the kind of book that makes you happy to be alive.”
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“Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish…an utter delight.”
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“[A] family story of strong-hearted women, misguided fathers, and rebellious youth that leaps joyfully through generations.”
— Joanna Rose, author of A Small Crowd of Strangers
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About Laura Stanfill
Once upon a time, Laura Stanfill lived in a New Jersey house filled with music boxes, street organs, and books. She grew up to become the publisher of Forest Avenue Press. Her work has appeared in Shondaland, The Rumpus, The Vincent Brothers Review, Santa Fe Writers Project, and several print anthologies. She believes in indie bookstores and wishes on them like stars from her home in Portland, Oregon, where she resides with her family and a dog named Waffles.
About Graham Halstead
Graham Halstead, an Earphones Award and Audie Award–winning narrator, is a professionally trained actor and voice artist. As an actor, he has worked internationally in Edinburgh and London, as well as at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. His youthful, easy-flowing voice can be heard on television and radio voicing spots for Airborne and Allegra.