Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets
&#8220;A retelling of myths and tales, Roses & Bones takes the reader on a vivid and sensual ride.&#8221; (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))PRAISE FOR PSYCHE IN A DRESS:&#8220;[Block] deftly weaves myth and magic into scenes from contemporary life, viewed through a shimmering prism of the very hip.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))&#8220;Riveting and brilliant, this is a must for most YA collections.&#8221; (School Library Journal)&#8220;Vignettes of urgent free verse make for a fast read&#8230;Block raises the edgy question: &#8216;Is beauty monstrous?&#8217;&#8221; (ALA Booklist)PRAISE FOR ECHO: &#8220;[Echo] begs not just to be read, but to be reread and savored.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))&#8220;[Block] is the sorceress of iridescent language.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)PRAISE FOR THE ROSE AND THE BEAST:&#8220;[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword, glittering as it cuts to the heart.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))&#8220;Intoxicating... Heady... The darkness of these conflicts and subjects proves the strength of the magic [Block] describes: the transfiguring power of love.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))&#8220;[Block&#8217;s] lush, beautiful words turn modern-day Los Angeles into a fantastical world of fairies, angels, and charms (ALA Booklist)