![]() ![]() THE HUB: This book defies classification! Published as an adult title, winning an Alex Award for YA crossover appeal, it could also easily fit on middle grades shelves next to Harry Potter or the Penderwicks or the Melendy quartet from Elizabeth Enright. The book is a delight, and we are grateful to Klune for this thoughtful and inspiring interview! As Linus gets to know Arthur and these remarkable children, everything begins to change. Home to the most dangerous, highly classified magical children, this orphanage is run by the mysterious Arthus Parnassus. ![]() He lives alone with his cat, Calliope, and suffers the constant rain and near-daily harangues from his neighbor until one day, he is unexpectedly chosen to go on a month-long observational visit to an orphanage shrouded in secrets. His job as a caseworker sends him into orphanages designed for the care and keeping of these children with unusual or fantastic gifts, and his judgment on those facilities determines whether they stay in operation or not. The story focuses on Linus Baker, longtime employee of the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. ![]() The House in the Cerulean Sea is brilliant and gentle, the narrative slipping on like a well-worn sweater while performing a certain magic that makes it all feel fresh. One of the 2021 selections is The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Each year, the Alex Award committee works to select ten titles published for adult readers that might have special appeal to young adults, ages 12-18. ![]()
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