Title: The
Cadence of Gypsies
Author: Barbara
CaseyWebsite Link: www.barbaracaseyagency.com
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN-10: 0982081286; ISBN-13: 978-0982081280
Review
published: Amazon.com
Review Rating: 5
starsPublisher: Gauthier Publications
The Cadence of
Gypsies was written for young adults. However, this old adult loved it. To me,
the book has rhyme and cadence like a song being interwoven, its parts coming
from seemingly unintended attributes. Yes, a Deceptive cadence which does not
resolve itself until the end. Or perhaps the analogy would be Scrabble. Author
Barbara Casey has truly fitted parts in a way that challenge the reader. Plus
she uses her writing skill to entice and elicit inquiry and research. "Why?" you
question as you hurry to turn the page only to be presented with another "Why?"
Little by little, the parts fit. The diagram takes shape. While all the intrigue
is going on, the reader is loving (or loathing) the characters, sympathizing,
recognizing, or qualifying each person as he and she is presented.
To the delight
of this reader, in addition to the construction, this wonderful book
incorporates places, names and facts. The Voynich Manuscript is real. The famous
vineyards and territory of Frascati and the historic Villa Mondragone are
beautifully and well depicted. The story evolves while being nourished by
historical and relevant data including musical, mathematical, and artistic
references thanks to the three FIGS (females of intellectual genius).
Yes, The Cadence
of Gypsies is a book to share with all members of the family and one to add to
the Classics in our libraries. Thank you, Barbara Casey.
More about BARBARA CASEY
Barbara Casey is the author of eight award-winning novels, written for both adults and young adults, and numerous articles, poems, and short stories. In addition to her own writing, she is an editorial consultant and president of the Barbara Casey Literary Agency which she established in 1995. She makes frequent guest appearances at universities and writers’ conferences across the country, and will be guest speaker at Book’Em NC in February 2013 held in Lumberton, North Carolina. Barbara lives on a mountain in Georgia with her husband and Benton, a hound-mix who adopted her.
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The Cadence of Gypsies was considered by the Smithsonian for its list of Most Outstanding Books.
ReplyDeleteGreat review and terrific book. I loved it.
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