WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR
“In my hometown, the restoration of a former movie theater on the
town square provided the genesis for my new YA novel, SPARK. Who among us
hasn’t dreamed of seeing their name in blazing neon across a gigantic marquee?
Let me invite you to dim the lights and draw back the velvet curtains—let your
imagination run wild as you enter my fictional Avery Theater, where literally anything goes…” ~ Holly Schindler
Title: Sparks
Author: Holly Schindler
Publisher: Harperteen
Release Date: 17th May 2016
BLURB supplied by the author
When the right hearts come to the Avery Theater—at the right
time—the magic will return. The Avery will come back from the dead.
Or so Quin’s great-grandmother
predicted many years ago on Verona, Missouri’s most tragic night, when Nick and
Emma, two star-crossed teenage lovers, died on the stage. It was the night that
the Avery’s marquee lights went out forever.
It sounds like urban legend, but
one that high school senior Quin is now starting to believe, especially when
her best friend, Cass, and their classmate Dylan step onto the stage and sparks
fly. It seems that magic can still unfold at the old Avery Theater and a
happier ending can still be had—one that will align the stars and revive not
only the decrepit theater, but also the decaying town. However, it hinges on
one thing—that Quin gets the story right this time around.
Holly Schindler brings the magic of
the theater to life in this tale of family ties, fate, love, and one girl’s
quest to rewrite history.
(Both myself and my daughter have immediately fallen in love with this cover and are adding Sparks to our "MUST READ" lists right now!)
Spark “Premieres” May 17, 2016, but you can buy
your “tickets” now.
Pre-Order Links
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Holly Schindler is the author of three
previous YA novels: PLAYING HURT as well as the critically acclaimed FERAL
(starred PW review) and A BLUE SO DARK (starred Booklist review, ForeWord Book
of the Year silver medal, IPPY gold medal). A writer of books for all ages, Schindler’s
MG, THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, has made the master list for children’s
book awards in Illinois, South Carolina, and Alabama. She is also a hybrid
author, having independently released comedic women’s fiction (FIFTH AVENUE FIDOS)
and the forthcoming PLAY IT AGAIN, her adult follow-up to her YA PLAYING HURT.
She can be reached through her author site: hollyschindler.com, and hosts special sneak peeks and giveaways for
subscribers of her newsletter: tinyletter.com/hollyschindler.com.
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