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In the Country of Queens

by Cari Best   |  Ages 10+
$14.90
In the Country of Queens
In the Country of Queens

Eleven-year-old confronts silence, cherishes memories, finds voice.

"In the Country of Queens" is like a time capsule, taking you back to 1961 through the eyes of Shirley Alice Burns. If you've ever felt the overwhelming need to find your voice amidst the suffocating silence of loss and protection, this book will resonate with you. Shirley's journey is as much about honoring the past as it is about forging her own path, a touching narrative that illuminates the struggles and triumphs of growing up.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

In the Country of Queens

by Cari Best   |  Ages 10+
$14.90
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ISBN: 9780374370527
Authors: Cari Best
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Date of Publication: 2017-11-28
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Chapter Books, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.13
(rated by 38 readers)

Description

Eleven-year-old Shirley Alice Burns lives with her domineering mother, Hurricane Anna, and loving Grandmother. One day she unexpectedly discovers that her beloved father isn't in Absentia as her family would have her believe, but dead. And she understands all too well why they haven't told her; she's always been shy and quiet, and Anna has always been protective of her. But if Shirley doesn't start speaking up, she isn't going to be able to do the things she wants to do: go on vacation to Lake Winnipesaukee with her cousins, stop taking ballet lessons, and talk about her father. Through the help of a mouse, her hero Pippi Lockstocking, and her cousin Phillie, Shirley finds the strength to give her dreams a voice and convince everyone, even Hurricane Anna, that she doesn't need to be sheltered, especially from the truth.
 

Eleven-year-old confronts silence, cherishes memories, finds voice.

"In the Country of Queens" is like a time capsule, taking you back to 1961 through the eyes of Shirley Alice Burns. If you've ever felt the overwhelming need to find your voice amidst the suffocating silence of loss and protection, this book will resonate with you. Shirley's journey is as much about honoring the past as it is about forging her own path, a touching narrative that illuminates the struggles and triumphs of growing up.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.