Fans of her debut novel, A Snicker of Magic, will not be disappointed.Įmma Pearl Casey and her brother live with their Granny Blue, who owns the family Boneyard Café, which sits on the edge of a famous historic graveyard. A ghost wanders among the gravestones at night singing about treasures. She succeeds in creating an experience for her readers. Her storytelling and literary style set her a part from other authors. Natalie Lloyd has written a captivating tale that will delight readers and take them on a journey to Blackbird Hollow, a Tennessee community where small-town neighbors care about each other. But how can she find something that’s been missing for centuries and might be protected by a mysterious singing ghost, known as the “Conductor?” If Emma fails, she’ll let down generations of her extraordinary ancestors…including her mother. But when Emma’s dream finally arrives, it points her toward an impossible task - finding a legendary treasure that’s supposedly hidden near her town’s historic cemetery. Right before her mother died, Emma promised that she’d do whatever it took fulfill her destiny, and she doesn’t want let her mother down.

Her ancestors include Revolutionary War spies, brilliant scientists, and famous country music singers - every single one of which learned of their extraordinary destiny through a dream.įor Emma, her own destiny dream can’t come soon enough. It is a known fact for me, at least.”īook Jacket Synopsis: Everyone in Emma’s family is special.

Opening: “It is a known fact that the most extraordinary moments in a person’s life come disguised as ordinary. Themes: Ancestors, Family Relationships, Friendships, Magic, Community, Cleft Palate

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