The Land of Yesterday

Description

A tender and fantastical adventure story perfect for fans of Coraline. After Cecelia Dahl's little brother, Celadon, dies tragically, his soul goes where all souls go: the Land of Yesterday-and Cecelia is left behind in a fractured world without him. Her beloved house's spirit is crumbling beyond repair, her father is imprisoned by sorrow, and worst of all, her grief-stricken mother abandons the land of the living to follow Celadon into Yesterday. It's up to Cecelia to put her family back together, even if that means venturing into the dark and forbidden Land of Yesterday on her own. But as Cecilia braves a hot-air balloon commanded by two gnomes, a sea of daisies, and the Planet of Nightmares, it's clear that even if she finds her family, she might not be able to save them. And if she's not careful, she might just become a lost soul herself, trapped forever in Yesterday.

K. A. Reynolds is a poet and author from Winnipeg, Canada, currently residing in the wilds of Maine. Her superpowers include daydreaming, smiling, and saving spiders from certain peril. When not typing, hiking, or caring for the elderly, she enjoys swapping bad jokes with her numerous offspring, herding various furry beasts, and reading strange and colourful tales expertly crafted by other imagination astronauts in love with words. Visit her at www.kareynoldsbooks.com.

"Told with riveting language, this is a poignant tale that will resonate with readers of all ages and leave them reeling from such an emotional, gorgeous story." -- Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time "From its first words, The Land of Yesterday has the pure crystal ring of a classic, like The Little Prince or The Phantom Tollbooth--beautiful, unique, and shimmering with truth. It's a balm for grief, and a bursting fantastical joy of a story." -- Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer "Richly imagined, creative, and entertaining." -- School Library Journal