Today’s pick is perfect for young readers: The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by author Claire Legrand and illustrator Sarah Watts, published just this week as hardcover and digital versions.
From Amazon:
At the Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, you will definitely learn your lesson. A dark, timeless, and heartfelt novel for fans of Coraline and The Mysterious Benedict Society.
Victoria hates nonsense. There is no need for it when your life is perfect. The only smudge on her pristine life is her best friend Lawrence. He is a disaster—lazy and dreamy, shirt always untucked, obsessed with his silly piano. Victoria often wonders why she ever bothered being his friend. (Lawrence does too.)
But then Lawrence goes missing. And he’s not the only one. Victoria soon discovers that The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls is not what it appears to be. Kids go in but come out…different. Or they don’t’ come out at all.
If anyone can sort this out, it’s Victoria — even if it means getting a little messy.
Do you like this one? I love how the three-tone color scheme makes everything in the design stand out exactly how it should!
This is such a beautiful cover! The plot sounds really good too :)
I know! I added this one to my wish list. :)
Thanks for commenting!
Ooooo…..this book sounds really good. The cover is really nice, I love the eerie feel of the scene behind the gorgeous gate. And of course, I also love that font :) Great choice Stephanie. Thank you!
Have fun this weekend ok? :)
You too, Sarah, thanks! :)
It’s a very interesting cover, and the plot sounds intriguing as well. Might have to add it to my to-read list (which keeps growing longer every day *sigh*).
Mine too, Denise. :)