I didn't intend to read Olivetti by Allie Millington for Middle Grade March - it was a happy accident thanks to my Libby queue. If its stunning cover doesn't make your bookish heart swoon, forfeit your library card now.
This charming MG novel is excellent on audio, beautifully narrated by Christopher Gebauer and Simon Vance. Mr. Vance's very proper British accent perfectly personified Olivetti, a (sentient) manual typewriter.
The plot contains all the elements I enjoy in adult novels - compelling writing, family drama, great dialog, mystery, moments of humor, and magical realism. Since I rarely read MG books, I was surprised by the serious/heavy themes. Content warning: a parent's disappearance, cancer diagnosis.
Thank you to Feiwel & Friends for providing an egalley of this very special novel.
This charming MG novel is excellent on audio, beautifully narrated by Christopher Gebauer and Simon Vance. Mr. Vance's very proper British accent perfectly personified Olivetti, a (sentient) manual typewriter.
The plot contains all the elements I enjoy in adult novels - compelling writing, family drama, great dialog, mystery, moments of humor, and magical realism. Since I rarely read MG books, I was surprised by the serious/heavy themes. Content warning: a parent's disappearance, cancer diagnosis.
Thank you to Feiwel & Friends for providing an egalley of this very special novel.
