Paul Durham escribe desde un gallinero abandonado al borde de un pantano, inspirándose en sus agudas observaciones del mundo que lo rodea. Su prosa se caracteriza por un estilo distintivo que refleja su perspectiva única. Impregna sus narrativas con una intensidad tranquila y una profunda comprensión de la condición humana.
In Village Drowning, Rye O'Chanter navigates a world filled with bizarre occurrences and unsettling mysteries. As she grapples with her own past and the town's dark secrets, her journey reveals the complexities of human nature and the impact of trauma. The narrative intertwines elements of magic and realism, exploring themes of resilience and identity against a backdrop of an eerie, haunting village. Rye's experiences challenge her perceptions and lead to profound revelations about herself and her community.
The narrative chronicles the journey of Thomas Durham, a pioneer who emigrated from England during the Industrial Revolution. He faced numerous challenges while traveling 1300 miles by handcart with fellow Mormons to the Utah Territory. His story, shared by his son Alfred M. Durham and supplemented by Thomas's personal journal, details his triumph over adversity, his contributions as a musician, teacher, and community leader, and offers a rich historical context through edited and annotated sections.
The Luck Uglies must face their greatest enemy in this second installment of the series that's a perfect match for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series and books by Kelly Barnhill. "There is not a single dull moment in this story. A total delight," raved Bookslist in a starred review! Rye O’Chanter was shocked to discover that her father was the leader of the notorious band of outlaws known as the Luck Uglies. Now she too has been declared a criminal in her own village, and she must flee to the strange and remote Isle of Pest while her father faces off against the Luck Uglies’ bitter rivals, the Fork-Tongue-Charmers, on the mainland. But all bets are off when the battle moves to the shores of Pest. To defeat the Fork-Tongue Charmers, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men, and lead the charge in defending the island against a strangely familiar enemy, which means uncovering some long-buried family secrets…. The first Luck Uglies book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction and a Sunshine State Young Readers Award.
