Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace Hardback - 2012
by Jonathan Friesen
The family's broken-down theater has always been a safe place for Chloe. There, no one can see the scars that line her face. In the darkness she meets Nick, a boy with his own hurts. A rocky friendship is formed over their love of films. Soon the two are working on a movie script about a fantastical world--one that suddenly comes alive on the screen.
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Award-winning author Jonathan Friesen presents another powerful novel for middle-grade readers that delves into the deep struggles they face, while also providing with a sense of mystery and truth. In Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace, a freak accident involving her eccentric father's invention leaves Chloe's face permanently scarred, causing her to hide in the darkness of her great-grandfather's movie theater. There she encounters Nick and his seeing-eye dog, and strikes up a friendship that leads to mysterious and fantastical adventure, acceptance, and a challenge to step from the safe-yet-distorted world of film to learn what it means to live in the light. Friesen, an author, speaker, and writing coach, received the ALA Schneider Award for his first YA novel, Jerk, California. His captivating storytelling, which reflects a powerful understanding of young hearts, has earned him a loyal following. Kids eleven to fourteen appreciate the fantasy he combines with faith-filled truth. Parents, teachers, and youth leaders will value this positive alternative to the popular fantasy-themed novels readers love.
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- Title Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace
- Author Jonathan Friesen
- Binding Hardback
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Zonderkidz, U.S.A.
- Publication date 2012-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps
- ISBN 9780310721109 / 0310721105
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.1 x 5.6 x 1 in (20.57 x 14.22 x 2.54 cm)
- Age range 11 to 14 years
- Grade levels 6 - 9
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Themes
- Event: Summer Vacation Reading
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Boy's Interest
- Topical: Christian Interest
- Topical: Friendship
- Topical: Physically Challenged
- Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Authorship, People with disabilities
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012018451
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Booklist, 09/15/2012, Page 71
- CBA Retailers, 08/01/2012, Page 55
- Christian Retailing, 08/01/2012, Page 3
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2013, Page 70
- Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2012, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 06/18/2012, Page 63
- School Library Journal, 12/01/2012, Page 116
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