The Girl with the Red Balloon

"When this book hits shelves, if you don't pick it up for the magic and the balloons and the alternate history, then pick it up for Mitzi and fall in love with her like I did." --Nita Tyndall, BNTEENblog "The first title in a promising series, this is an engaging story that would entice the most reluctant of readers to keep on reading." --School Library Connections "Readers will find an enticing, intriguing new novel. This is a must for any historical fiction collection." --Booklist "A thought-provoking look at modern German history through a lens of magic and time travel." --Foreword Reviews "This sophisticated, unusual work is likely to appeal to fans of World War II and Holocaust fiction, as well as those who like their history with a tinge of romance and magic." --School Library Journal "An absorbing blend of historical fiction, mystery, and magical realism." --Kirkus Reviews "Through interlocking timelines, Katherine Locke inspires us with the hope written into every magician's balloon, and a tender, aching romance. Ellie's tale of a girl lost in time pulled me right along with her as she soared above her circumstances." --Lindsay Smith, author, Sekret, A Darkly Beating Heart and Serial Box's The Witch Who Came In From the Cold "Loved this magical devastation!" --Heidi Heilig, author, The Girl From Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time