Honors and Praise for Elsewhere A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time An ALA Notable Children''s Book A Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year A Booklist Editors'' Choice and Top of the List Winner A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Selection "Zevin''s touch is marvelously light even as she considers profundities, easily moving among humor, wisdom and lyricism . No plot synopsis can convey what a rich, wise spell this book casts. Its message is how thrilling it is to be alive, here or in Elsewhere." -- The New York Times Book Review "Powerful and thought-provoking . this bittersweet tale will move some readers to tears with its devastating beauty and loss." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer "A wonderful book for people of all ages, but especially teens. It forces the reader to think about death and life and what really matters in both. The plot moves at a good pace, the characters are easy to identify with, and the book is funny .
It is a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press "Gabrielle Zevin''s Elsewhere spins an enchanting fantasy about the world beyond this one that is both poignant and assuring." -- Star Tribune "Gabrielle Zevin has constructed a fascinating ''What if?'' . Great humor and speculation." -- Chicago Tribune "This isn''t a sad story. It''s a moving, sweet, strange, imaginative and uplifting one. And, OK, a little sad, too. Because what''s life without every one of those things?" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "With an intriguing and well-developed premise, thoughtful characterization, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive.
" -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing . Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Review easy to identify with, and the book is funny . It is a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press "Gabrielle Zevin''s Elsewhere spins an enchanting fantasy about the world beyond this one that is both poignant and assuring." -- Star Tribune "Gabrielle Zevin has constructed a fascinating ''What if?'' .
Great humor and speculation." -- Chicago Tribune "This isn''t a sad story. It''s a moving, sweet, strange, imaginative and uplifting one. And, OK, a little sad, too. Because what''s life without every one of those things?" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "With an intriguing and well-developed premise, thoughtful characterization, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing .
Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing . Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Revieweasy to identify with, and the book is funny . It is a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press "Gabrielle Zevin''s Elsewhere spins an enchanting fantasy about the world beyond this one that is both poignant and assuring." -- Star Tribune "Gabrielle Zevin has constructed a fascinating ''What if?'' .
Great humor and speculation." -- Chicago Tribune "This isn''t a sad story. It''s a moving, sweet, strange, imaginative and uplifting one. And, OK, a little sad, too. Because what''s life without every one of those things?" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "With an intriguing and well-developed premise, thoughtful characterization, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing .
Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Revieweasy to identify with, and the book is funny . It is a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press "Gabrielle Zevin''s Elsewhere spins an enchanting fantasy about the world beyond this one that is both poignant and assuring." -- Star Tribune "Gabrielle Zevin has constructed a fascinating ''What if?'' . Great humor and speculation." -- Chicago Tribune "This isn''t a sad story. It''s a moving, sweet, strange, imaginative and uplifting one.
And, OK, a little sad, too. Because what''s life without every one of those things?" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "With an intriguing and well-developed premise, thoughtful characterization, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing . Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing .
Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing . Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Revieweasy to identify with, and the book is funny . It is a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press "Gabrielle Zevin''s Elsewhere spins an enchanting fantasy about the world beyond this one that is both poignant and assuring." -- Star Tribune "Gabrielle Zevin has constructed a fascinating ''What if?'' .
Great humor and speculation." -- Chicago Tribune "This isn''t a sad story. It''s a moving, sweet, strange, imaginative and uplifting one. And, OK, a little sad, too. Because what''s life without every one of those things?" -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "With an intriguing and well-developed premise, thoughtful characterization, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing .
Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing . Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewzation, and refreshing style, Zevin''s poignant novel rewards readers with a view of death that celebrates the rich complexities of being alive." -- The Horn Book , Starred Review "A work of powerful beauty . This inventive novel slices right to the bone of human yearning, offering up an indelible vision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist , Starred Review "Intriguing .
Surely guides readers through the bumpy landscape of strongly delineated characters dealing with the most difficult issue that faces all of us." -- School Library Journal , Starred Reviewision of life and death as equally rich sides of the same coin." -- Booklist.