Up from the Blue
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—Caroline Leavitt, author of Girls in Trouble and Pictures of You
“Susan Henderson’s debut novel Up From the Blue is elegant and engrossing … Tillie Harris is both tender and tough, charming and filled with wonder by the difficulties she must overcome. Henderson is a talent to watch.”
—Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology
“A remarkable debut, not just for the uncanny accuracy and charm of eight-year-old Tillie’s narrative voice, but for the way the characters reveal unexpected angles of themselves that somehow make them realer than real. Up from the Blue lingers in the mind. Susan Henderson shows herself to be a writer of great skill and subtlety.”
—Mark Childress, author of Crazy in Alabama
“Up from the Blue is a beautiful, haunting, spirited debut, charged with secrets and deep longing. A moving portrait of that deep lasting love between mother and daughter.”
—Julianna Baggott, author of Girl Talk and Which Brings Me to You
“In Up from the Blue, Susan Henderson delivers a compelling, deeply felt tale about the complexities of family life. You’ll fall in love with young Tillie Harris, whose attempts to navigate her parents’ unruly world are portrayed with genuine warmth and tenderness.”
—Michelle Richmond, author of The Year of Fog
“Through her gorgeous, perceptive debut, Susan Henderson reveals the truth—a family’s effort to hide its secrets and shame will break a child’s heart. Up from the Blue is an unflinching, emotionally honest novel, one of the most insightful stories I’ve ever read.”
—Ronlyn Domingue, author of The Mercy of Thin Air
Copyright
UP FROM THE BLUE. Copyright © 2010 by Susan Henderson.
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EPub Edition © AUGUST 2010 ISBN: 978-0-062-01177-0
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