The daughter of the late novelist Barry Unsworth, Tania Unsworth spent her childhood in Cambridge, UK, before moving to America in her early twenties. She currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and two sons. She's written one previous novel for young readers, The One Safe Place. Her website is www.taniaunsworth.com.
"A proper page-turning thriller."
--The Guardian "Brilliantly conceived by Unsworth . . . Subtle and
thought-provoking, the novel is entertaining and heartfelt."
--Kirkus Reviews "This is the best kind of middle-grade thriller:
atmospheric with just the right amount of scare and a few bits of
humor as a bonus . . . Readers who loved Beatty's mansion-set
Serafina and the Black Cloak will happily wander Brightwood's
grounds and explore its mysteries."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Filled with action
and intrigue . . . This suspenseful story will keep intrepid
readers transfixed until the well-earned happy ending."
--The Horn Book Magazine "A nice read-alike for fans of Jonathan
Auxier's The Night Gardener or Neil Gaiman's Coraline . . . A solid
purchase for middle grade students who enjoy creepy stories with
elements of magical realism."
--School Library Journal "Beautiful, evocative writing brings
Daisy's world to life, and readers will empathize with Daisy and
admire her courage and resourcefulness."
--Booklist "Think of it as 'Home Alone' meets 'Coraline' -- the
perfect spine-tingler for 9- to 12-year-old readers."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch "Thrilling and dark, this novel will
leave tween readers asking themselves where imagination ends and
madness begins."
--A Mighty Girl "Compelling and mesmerizing, Brightwood is a
dazzling middle grades read sure to captivate! Brightwood is
everything a story should be . . . Highly, highly recommended for
all middle grades and anyone who gets lost in a great story."
--Pamela Thompson, reviewer for the El Paso Times "Brightwood is a
fast-paced, exhilarating novel that keeps readers on their toes:
terrified, entranced, angered and in love with the characters
Unsworth creates . . . Brightwood addresses important values for
children ages 10 and up, and teaches these values in ways that are
both subtle yet graspable."
--Centered on Books "Unsworth's beautiful and haunting descriptions
bring Brightwood Hall to life and draw readers into Daisy's world.
Young readers will be rooting for Daisy as she prepares to fight
for her home and flee if necessary in this entrancing story that
will keep everyone guessing till the very end."
--BNKIDSblog "Tania Unsworth's Brightwood is like a fancifully
crafted keepsake box from another era containing a perfectly
contemporary sensibility. It's intrepid in exploring feelings of
abandonment, orphanhood, peril and loss. Its new brand of magic is
just right for today."
--CenterforFiction.org "Dive deep into the mysterious circumstances
that besiege Brightwood . . . adventure awaits readers around every
bend . . . a charming read."
--Independent Voice (Dixon, CA) "Frighteningly beautiful."
--From the Mixed Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
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