Feature Book of The Week Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams

Tuesday, February 5, 2013


FEATURE BOOK OF THE WEEK

PALACE BEAUTIFUL
by 
Sarah Deford Williams

When sisters Sadie and Zuzu Brooks move to Salt Lake City, they discover a secret room in the attic of their new house, with a sign that reads ?Palace Beautiful? and containing an old journal. Along with their neighbor, dramatic Belladonna Desolation (real name: Kristin Smith), they take turns reading the story of a girl named Helen living during the flu epidemic of 1918. The journal ends with a tragedy that has a scary parallel to Sadie and Zuzu?s lives, and the girls become obsessed with finding out what happened to Helen after the journal ends. Did she survive the flu? Is she still alive somewhere? Or could her ghost be lurking in the nearby graveyard? Sarah DeFord Williams has created a gripping read that covers two time periods, many fantastic characters, and a can?t-put-it-down ending, all with delightful, extraordinary prose.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah DeFord Williams lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her husband and three kids. She has been writing all her life and has a special fondness for children’s literature. In addition to writing and spending time with her family she loves being outdoors-especially in the mountains. She plays guitar sings and enjoys songwriting. She has many hobbies and loves all things creative. To read more about the author checkout her website.

12 Delicious Comments:

Peaceful Reader said...

This book has been on my elementary to-read list for several years now. I really must pick it up.

Anonymous said...

I like the idea of a beautiful palace. Havn't read the book though. People said not to read it, but i'm gonsta read it anywayz
Hazelwood west middle

Anonymous said...

this is such a great book!!! I wish I could right like that!!

Anonymous said...

This book is really interesting, and I like it, because good to get some of those books once in awhile without all of the violence or some big mystery or crazy adventure or kidnapping or...I think you get the point. Anyway, I always love books that includes diary entries in them, or are just suppossed to be a diary written by the main character. These types of books are always getting me curious for more.

Anonymous said...

I love this book! It's so heartwarming!

~West Middle School

Anonymous said...

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A graveyard FROM MY WINDOW

Anonymous said...

this book is so colorful and sweet!

~Hazelwood West Middle

Anonymous said...

Great book.







Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

I loved it!







Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

Fantastic story!







Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

Good plot!







Hazelwood West Middle School

Anonymous said...

North Middle-
Simply, just beautiful. It's just life, not that special, but still beautiful.

 
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