Books like the weight of feathers

I havent read many magical realism books, but if the ones still on my toread list are anything like anna marie mclemores works then its going to fast become a favourite genre of mine. Feathers is also short but addresses big concepts of hope, healing, faith, and understanding. Written by brian conaghan this is the second book that i have read off the 2019 carnegie medal longlist. Books similar to the weight of a thousand feathers goodreads. Find books like the weight of feathers from the worlds largest community of readers. Feathers most resembles her novel locomotion in which she tackled grief, trauma, death survival, and hope. The weight of feathers a finalist for the william c.

The precursors of feathers were bristle like and hollow, and. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore, paperback. Morris ya debut award, annamarie mclemores the weight of feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice for twenty years, the palomas and the corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation. The weight of feathers and random romantical musings. The weight of a thousand feathers by brian conaghan. Standalone sunday is a weekly feature created by megan at bookslayer reads which aims to showcase standalone books which you loved or would recommend. The corbeauswho are descended from french romani tightrope walkershide the feathers that grow beneath their hair, and the palomas conceal the shimmering scales that fleck their backs inside their mermaid costumes. Sep 18, 2015 to order grief is the thing with feathers for. The weight of feathers places you in the middle of two circus family rivals. Their families have been enemies for as long as they can remember. The weight of feathers is a magical realism story about love and selfdiscovery. The paloma and corbeau families are enemies with competing traveling acts.

Find books like the weight of a thousand feathers from the worlds largest community of readers. Im going to declare right now that the weight of feathers is one of my favorite books that ive read this year. The paperback of the the weight of feathers by annamarie. Jun 14, 2018 the weight of a thousand feathers is a beautiful book about something not talked about nearly enough. For twenty years, the palomas and the corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a. Cluck is a corbeau, a feathergrowing, tightropewalking family. Lace paloma is taught to detest the corbeaus family, but when disaster strikes and she is saved by a corbeau boy they develop a relationship more dangerous than any circus act. Dec 23, 2015 beautifully written, and richly imaginative, the weight of feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice. For twenty years, the palomas and the corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation.

The weight of feathers is a unique and mesmerizing book that will appeal to fans of magical realism and romance. Review the weight of feathers is one of the most stunning books i have read in years, and one that i desperately wish i had written. Bobby seed is a young carer, looking after his mother who. The romeo and juliet story is updated with a few twists in annamarie mclemores debut young adult fantasy novel, the weight of feathers, published september 15, 2015. Two rival families travel between small towns in california in a nostalgic setting that seems to be approximately the 1960s, performing their cirque du soleiltype acts for the. The weight of feathers is one of the most stunning books i have read in years, and one that i desperately wish i had written. Both families make their living as traveling performers in competing showsthe palomas swimming in mermaid exhibitions, the corbeaus, former tightrope walkers, performing.

Including 5 or fewer books in your order will greatly speed the processing of your order. Goodreads members who liked the weight of a thousand. Each knows that contact with anyone from the other family would mean infection from black magic. It is an angry, provocative, profound and beautiful story about a young man struggling to hold family and routine together for his younger brother. The weight of feathers is one of the most stunning books i have read in years, and one that i desperately. Then cluck corbeau saves lace palomas life, and things get complicated as they fall in love with each other. The weight of feathers is a largely realistic ya romance with just a subtle touch of magic. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore kirkus. The weight of feathers, annamarie mclemore, ya diversity book. Buy the weight of a thousand feathers by conaghan, brian isbn. The weight of feathers is a dazzling debut full of imaginative flair, longburied secrets, and hypnotic power.

I hope you enjoy, and pick up your very own copy soon. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore summary cluck is a corbeau, a feathergrowing, tightropewalking family. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller. Morris ya debut award, annamarie mclemores the weight of feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice. However, this book missed the mark for me completely. Theres almost always at least one of the latter type among the newbery winners. Goodreads members who liked the weight of feathers also liked. If you are placing preorders that you would like to pick up at the store whenever we can get back in, please tell us so in the order comments. Like all paloma girls, lace was born with small escalas decorating her body, a sprinkling of scales off a pale fish, a gift from the river goddess. The strange thing when you are reading from a list rather than choosing books for interest is that they have the ability to totally take you by surprise. And the story did turn out to be like that in some aspects with the two dueling families.

Check out our list of magical realism books to read this fall, including new. Feathers is a childrens historical novel by jacqueline woodson that was first published in 2007. Rival families, two lovers, and a conclusion that doesnt end in death. Yes, it has romance, but the magical prose and the blossoming themes made me delight in the power of literature. Two of the key properties of feathers are very light weight and incredible strength. Many important topics are discussed, including the current state of diversity in fiction, the process and fears of writing characters of different cultures and identities, and whether authors should write outside their own identities. There are kids books written to appeal to kids, and there are kids books like feathers, written to appeal to the adults who buy the books for kids. The weight of feathers is delicate and yet powerful, one of those stories that probably wont impress you from the start but take root in your heart in the each feather became ten more. They tend be cerebral rather than emotional, to involve big ideas, such as racism, poverty, and religion, but they. In a modern setting with magical overtones, the weight of feathers is a romeo and juliet themed romantic story of a boy and a girl in separate travelling circuslike acts and rivals save each others, and being to fall in love.

Mclemores gift for finding perfectly unique turns of phrase astounds, but equally important is her ability to bring to life fullyrealized characters that youll want to live. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore the palomas and the corbeaus have long been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for more than a generation. Dec 19, 2019 the weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore. Jun 28, 2016 the weight of feathers is a largely realistic ya romance with just a subtle touch of magic.

Both sides hate each others guts, curse each others names. Hope is the thing with feathers starts the poem frannie is reading in school. The weight of feathers mp3 cd the weight of feathers mp3 cd. One day an unexpected new student causes much chaos to the class because he is. The palomas and the corbeaus are more than traveling circus performers. The weight of feathers is one of the most stunning books i have read in years, and one that i desperately wish i had. Annamarie mclemore sits down to discuss her debut young adult novel the weight of feathers and its forthcoming followup when the moon was ours. Each day, her friend samantha seems a bit more holy. Beautifully written, and richly imaginative, the weight of feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice.

Morris ya debut award, and her second novel, when the moon was ours, was longslisted for the 2016 national book award for young peoples literature. I recommend this for anyone who loves forbidden romance, magic, and a story a bit out of the ordinary. From the costa childrens book award winning author of when mr. Overall, the weight of feathers is a curious story that brings an alternative ending towards the romeo and juliet shenanigan. We will remove the shipping charge manually and place the orders as normal. Equal parts heartbreaking, insightful, and charming, its a truly unforgettable read. Sep 17, 2015 the weight of feathers is a unique and mesmerizing book that will appeal to fans of magical realism and romance.

The entire thing reads like an extended metaphor, a floating cloud of actions, romance, and imagery that. The weight of feathers was a wonderful book focusing on cluck, lace, their families, and the curses which have haunted them for so many years now. Mar 22, 2016 the weight of feathers is a beautiful story. Both of the books are around 115 pages and adequately handle their difficult topics. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore booksamillion. Now, in wild beauty, mclemore introduces a spellbinding setting.

Brian conaghan bloomsbury hardback the weight of a thousand feathers is without doubt one of the best books i have read. Nov 16, 2016 annamarie mclemore on when the moon was ours at the 2016 miami book fair duration. Historical fantasy books like the night circus the diviners by libba bray. Annamarie mclemore on when the moon was ours at the 2016 miami book fair duration. Lace is a paloma, a family of mermaids that dance in the water. Read an excerpt from annamarie mclemores new ya book, the weight of feather. The weight of feathers by annamarie mclemore overdrive. The story is about a sixth grade girl named frannie growing up in the 70s. The weight of a thousand feathers consists mostly of short chapters, which made reading easy and difficult at the same time.

There is a new boy in class everyone is calling the jesus boy. The weight of feathers annamarie mclemore macmillan. Many important topics are discussed, including the current state of diversity in fiction, the process and fears of writing characters of different cultures and identities, and whether authors should write outside. Its hard to read, hard to digest and i can see how people will have issues with it for multiple reasons, but i personally didnt. If this sounds like your kind of book, read on to find out about more books. The weight of feathers, her first novel, was a finalist for the william c. It drew me in with its gorgeous passages and left me reeling with a fantastical story about love and struggling against the confines of family and creating a life all your own. Its the kind of book that works its way into your heart and mind long before you even realize that its there. Annamarie mclemores debut novel the weight of feathers. This book is a brilliant debut and im definitely looking forward to seeing more works from annamarie mclemore. Kristina at gone pecan, lucy at the reading date, and kristan at we heart ya.