The Carnival at Bray
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 22, 2024
A Young Adult pick for readers exploring The Carnival at Bray.
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- Who it’s for
- Music gives this story of grief, first love, and starting over its pulse.
- Genres
- Coming of Age, Music Stories for Teens, Death & Grief for Teens
- Published
- HarperCollins, October 22, 2024
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This remarkable novel, a Printz Honor winner and William C. Morris Award finalist, follows a teen during her life-changing move to Ireland. A searing exploration of grief, first love, and the transformative power of music, the book—now with a new letter from the author—is perfect for fans of Emergency Contact, We Are Okay, and I’ll Give You the Sun.
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Sixteen-year-old Maggie Lynch’s heart pulses to the beat of Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins, but when her mother uproots them from Chicago to a tiny town in Ireland, Maggie struggles to adjust. Her uncle Kevin, who happens to be a grunge musician, is her only connection to home. Though he keeps Maggie supplied with the latest issues of Spin, she still feels totally isolated. When a visit from Kevin goes wrong and tragedy strikes, Maggie knows that she can’t let the world pass her by a moment longer. To fulfill a dying wish, she breaks her mother’s rules by traveling to Rome for a concert. The journey is harder than she ever guessed, but maybe, along the way, Maggie will learn to live her life to the fullest.
Songs and Starting Over
Music gives this story of grief, first love, and starting over its pulse.
Come here for
- A coming-of-age story with grunge, grief, and first love
- The ache and possibility of starting over far from home
Expect
- A teen’s isolation and search for connection
- A life-changing journey shaped by music and loss
Where it sits
| Death & Grief for Teens | 76% |
|---|---|
| Music Stories for Teens | 51% |
| Coming of Age | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Stories Set in Europe
- Coming of Age
- YA Stories About Parents
- Europe for Teens
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- Music Stories for Teens
- Death & Grief for Teens
- Immigration for Teens
- Emotions & Feelings for Teens
- Authors
- Jessie Ann Foley, Erin Moon, Recorded Books
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 22, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Stories Set in Europe