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Publisher Marketing: Ephraim Appledore-Smith is an ordinary boy, and up until his father's stroke he lived an ordinary life. But all that changes when his family moves to the Water Castle-their ancestral home in the small town of Crystal Springs. Mallory Green's family has always been the caretakers of the Water Castle-and the guardians of its secrets. She has been raised to protect the legendary Fountain of Youth, hidden on the estate grounds. But ever since her mom left, she's stopped believing in magic. Will Wylie's family has been at war with the Applegates for generations, all because of the Water Castle's powerful secrets. But Will has rejected legend and magic, putting all his faith in science. When Ephraim learns of the Fountain, he's sure finding it can cure his dad. With Mallory and Will's help, the trio embarks on a mission that brings them deep into their families' shared history, through every secret room in the Water Castle, and on a quest that will blur the lines of magic and science, creativity and discovery, leaving readers left to wonder: Do you believe in the unbelievable?
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“Listening to narrator Chris HenryCoffey recount the escapades of young Ephraim and his unlikely compatriots intheir quest to reveal the secret of Maine’s Water Castle is like having astoryteller of one’s own. The immediacy of each moment is clear…Coffey keeps toa steady pace and uses only a slight pause or emphasis at key moments. Chaptersalternate between the current day and the early twentieth century, creating adouble mystery. Is there truth to the stories of a youth-extending water hiddenunderground? What brought the Crystal Springs resort to ruin? Listeners will beeager for answers.”
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“Replete with applealing complications…this novel, too, invites readers…to ‘believe in the unbelievable.’”
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“What shines through…is Blakemore’s tender understanding of how these children—and all children—feel about their lives and the adults who control them.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“The Water Castle is full of adventure and mystery, but mostly it’s about the importance of family, friendship, and home.”
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“Science, history, and literature references glow…With keep intelligence and bits of humor, the pose slips calmly between narrative perspectives, trusting readers to pick up a revelation that Ephraim and Mallory don’t see—and its’ a doozy. This one is special.”
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“With their individual points of view, different family problems, and often prickly personalities, Ephraim, Mallory, and Will are at the heart of this somewhat convoluted but ultimately rewarding novel.”
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“Ephraim is a realistic kid: needy, uncertain, not particularly brave or logical. Mallory, Will, and Nora are also well drawn, as are some of the adult characters.…There will be much for readers to discuss. An entertaining and thought-provoking fantasy.”
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“Blakemore skillfully explores the intersection of science and magic in this multifaceted story…A sense of skeptical wonder pervades the book and lingers.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A Cybils Award Finalist
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Finalist for the 2014 Maine Literary Award for Young Adult Titles
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One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year for Middle-Graders
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About Megan Frazer Blakemore
Megan Frazer Blakemore is the author of Secrets of Truth and Beauty, a novel for young adults, which received critical acclaim and was on the ALA Rainbow list. She works as a school librarian in Maine where she lives with her family.
About Chris Henry Coffey
Chris Henry Coffey is a film and television actor known for his role in David Schwimmer’s film Trust. He has also had roles on Broadway, including the play Bronx Bombers. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.