Rosemary Spell

"Rosie makes a sweet but stubborn protagonist, and she approaches the disappearance of her friend with a sense of pragmatism that balances the more magical elements of the story, making this a compelling blend of mystery and fantasy." --Bulletin "The incorporation of Shakespearean references and poetry gives the story a more mature feel and balances the youthful earnestness of Rosie and Adam. The mystery and magic are subtle, but the little clues that pop up keep the story tense." --School Library Journal * "Plays and lore of Shakespeare trickle through this expertly plotted novel, which will leaving lovers of--and newcomers to--the Bard wanting more." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Zimmerman provides a wonderful blend of literary puzzles, adventure, and musings over memory and identity." --Booklist "[Zimmerman] deftly weaves the difficulty of loss into a tale of triumph, Rosemary's strength of character keeping her buoyed through the emotional tumult she must navigate to save her friend...A spellbinding story about friendship and the power of prose." --Kirkus "Avid middle-grade readers, Shakespeare buffs and poets will revel in Zimmerman's earnest and engaging exploration of memory and memory loss, loss in general, growing up, evolving friendships, and the joy and power of words." --Shelf Awareness "The incorporation of Shakespearean references and poetry gives the story a more mature feel and balances the youthful earnestness of Rosie and Adam. The mystery and magic are subtle, but the little clues that pop up keep the story tense." "School Library Journal" * "Plays and lore of Shakespeare trickle through this expertly plotted novel, which will leaving lovers of and newcomers to the Bard wanting more." "Publishers Weekly, starred review" "Zimmerman provides a wonderful blend of literary puzzles, adventure, and musings over memory and identity." "Booklist" "[Zimmerman] deftly weaves the difficulty of loss into a tale of triumph, Rosemary's strength of character keeping her buoyed through the emotional tumult she must navigate to save her friend...A spellbinding story about friendship and the power of prose." "Kirkus"" * "Plays and lore of Shakespeare trickle through this expertly plotted novel, which will leaving lovers of and newcomers to the Bard wanting more." "Publishers Weekly, starred review" "Zimmerman provides a wonderful blend of literary puzzles, adventure, and musings over memory and identity." "Booklist" "[Zimmerman] deftly weaves the difficulty of loss into a tale of triumph, Rosemary's strength of character keeping her buoyed through the emotional tumult she must navigate to save her friend...A spellbinding story about friendship and the power of prose." "Kirkus"" "[Zimmerman] deftly weaves the difficulty of loss into a tale of triumph, Rosemary's strength of character keeping her buoyed through the emotional tumult she must navigate to save her friend...A spellbinding story about friendship and the power of prose." "Kirkus""