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English Summary/英文概要： Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages—a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another.
Kai and Leila are both finally having an adventure. For Leila, that means a globe-crossing journey to visit family in Pakistan for the summer; for Kai, it means being stuck with her crazy great-aunt in Texas while her mom looks for a job. In each of their bedrooms, they discover a copy of a blank, old book called The Exquisite Corpse. Kai writes three words on the first page—and suddenly, they magically appear in Leila’s copy on the other side of the planet. Kai’s words are soon followed by line after line of the long-ago, romantic tale of Ralph T. Flabbergast and his forever-love, Edwina Pickle. As the two take turns writing, the tale unfolds, connecting both girls to each other, and to the past, in a way they never could have imagined.
A heartfelt, vividly told multicultural story about fate and how our stories shape it.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 畅销书作者、流行少儿小说Confectionately Yours系列作者丽莎•帕帕迪麦秋带着她为各年龄段读者打造的魔幻冒险力作再次回归--这次的感人故事讲述了命运，以及那些虽然隐形，但也最终将人与人联结起来的维系之线。 终于，凯和蕾拉都开始了各自的冒险。对于蕾拉而言，这次冒险是一次环球旅行，在夏天的时候去巴基斯坦拜访亲戚；而对于凯来说，她将和居住在德克萨斯的疯狂大婶婶共度，因为她的妈妈需要找工作。在两人各自的房间里，她们都发现了一本名为《精致之躯》的空白古书。当凯在第一页上写下三个字时---突然间，这些字就会神奇地出现在地球另一端，蕾拉手边的那本书上。很快，凯的字下便出现了一行行很久很久以前的浪漫故事---拉斐尔•T•弗拉波加斯特与他的毕生挚爱埃德温娜•皮克尔的浪漫故事。当凯与蕾拉轮流在书中书写下文字，这个古老的故事也一点点展开，以一种两人谁也想不到的方式，不仅将两个姑娘联系在一起，也将她们与过去联系在了一起。 一个温暖人心、真实生动，且跨越文化的故事，阐述命运，也阐述我们的故事将如何谱写命运。（DC）
Awards/获奖情况： “丽莎•帕帕迪麦秋的文笔与时空感读来即迷幻又炫目，她笔下的冒险故事与神秘气息更是在字里行间紧紧攫住读者内心。现在看来，简直炫目到堪比障眼戏法！”（瑞塔•威廉姆斯-加西亚，纽伯瑞奖得主）
“魔术！是无处不在的---可以存在于音乐中，蕴藏在飞蛾身上，甚至是在一本古老的手写书里。但真正的魔法其实更是让我们一口气阅读到全书最后一页的那番精妙绝伦的故事叙述。这是一本即便读完也还是会在脑海中挥之不去，不断发酵的作品。”（凯蒂•埃佩尔特，《纽约时报》畅销书作家，著有The Underneath and Keeper）
“一个鲜活生动，温暖心扉，同时又时不时透露出一丝危险气息的故事，满是令人汗毛发直的元素、深深沉迷的人物。。。。。。以及不在少数的开怀笑声。”（通识媒体）
“一场欢腾喧闹的冒险经历。。。。。。引人入胜且妙趣横生，尤其是对于那些从未感觉完全融入现实生活的读者而言，这部小说一定会令你满意。”（《校园图书馆期刊》）
“强烈建议大声阅读本书，实在是极其适合少年读者群体，并且本书无疑会激发他们去更多的阅读，以及从事写作。”（《书单》）
“一本精妙绝伦的书作。。。。。。关于永恒之爱，关于逐渐萌芽的自我认知与发现。”（《科克斯书评》）
“不断展开的谜团、近在眼前的新友谊，以及第二次的机会，这一切都让读者们获得一种情感上的满足感与趣味性。。。。。。尽管该书的背景设定在当代，但却透露出一种带有复古感的日常科幻气息，使得这部作品更能获得诸如E•内斯比和爱德华•依格的读者群。”（Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books（儿童图书书评杂志））
“如果只有一点需要说明，那么我希望这个故事永远都不会结束。”（《儿童时光》）
“Lisa Papademetriou’s prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that’s sleight of hand!” (Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner)
“Magic! It’s everywhere—in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. This is a book that leaves shimmers in the very air.” (Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper)
“A lively, heartwarming, sometimes perilous tale packed with creepy elements, appealing characters…and more than a few laughs.” (Common Sense Media)
“A rollicking adventure... Engaging and appealing, especially to those who have never quite fit in, this novel is sure to satisfy.” (School Library Journal)
“Begging to be read aloud, this is a fun book for middle grade readers, and it will surely inspire them to read—and write—more.” (Booklist)
“A beguiling tale of... enduring love and nascent self-discovery.” (Kirkus)
“The developing mystery and the promise of new friendships and second chances make for emotionally satisfying engagement… Despite the contemporary setting, the book has an old-fashioned quality of domestic fantasy that will appeal to fans of E. Nesbit and Edward Eager.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“I, for one, did not want the story to end.” (Time for Kids)
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