I love quirky novels. I’ve read everything Polly Horvath has written, and Ingrid Law’s Newbery Honor Book, Savvy, is a treasure. With Reality Leak, not only has Joni Sensel taken her place with the queens of quirk, but she makes it seem so plausible. I bought every word.
Imagine seeing things you can’t possibly believe. Imagine that someone else confirms the unbelievable. The two of you form a team to investigate the impossible. That’s the bare bones of this charming adventure.
I predict middle-grade boys will be passing Reality Leak around like they did a certain diary of a certain kid that made the rounds in my fourth-grade classroom (and the classroom next door). All it takes is for a teacher to talk it up to the first boy. The lucky readers will do the rest.
Nice website, Sharon!
Thanks for recommending this. I’ve read two of Joni Sensel’s books and thoroughly enjoyed both of them, but I haven’t seen this one. I’ll be at the OKSCBWI conference, and I’m really looking forward to Joni’s intensive on fantasy.
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Aw, thanks, Sharon — glad you liked it! (and see you soon)
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Sharon, I love your new website!
And since you have excellent taste in books, I will make this my go-to place before I head to the book stores.
Gwendolyn
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No pressure or anything, eh, Gwen?
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