Marilyn Hilton grew up in Massachusetts in a nest of family filled with a delightful abundance of cousins. From her father she learned to explore New England's back roads, and from her mother she learned to look beyond what can be seen. She has published numerous short stories, poems, and essays as well as a nonfiction book for tween girls. Found Things is her first novel. Marilyn now makes her home in Northern California with her husband and three children, where she writes, tap dances, and finds miracles on life's back roads.
"Debut author Hilton weaves a gentle story of steadfast hope in the
face of loss, told from the perspective of an intelligent,
sensitive young girl who is perceptive beyond her years. River's
sometimes poetic first-person narration reveals her gradual
understanding of the ways Theron's disappearance reverberates
throughout her community. With enigmatic Meadow Lark benignly
prodding her forward, River bravely seeks out answers and learns
valuable lessons about forgiveness and faith."-- "Booklist, June
2014"
"In her atmospheric first novel, Hilton. . . transports readers to
the deep woods of Quincely, N.H., and into the mind of 11-year-old
River Rose Byrne. . . . An eerie sense of foreboding. . . creates
tension that will carry readers through the book like the current
of the river that River is so drawn to."-- "Publishers Weekly, May
2014"
"Marilyn Hilton's debut novel FOUND THINGS...covers an impressive
array of topics including depression, bullying, hope and the nature
of friendship.... I was particularly impressed with the treatment
of River's feelings about being adopted, which are complex,
heartfelt and very real...at its core, FOUND THINGS is the story of
a young girl understanding how to sing her song in her own tune."--
"KidsReads.com, July 2014"
"With its effective river motif, this realistic, quietly powerful
story unfolds slowly in the words of its thoughtful heroine, who
eventually finds the things she had lost. A moving debut about
secrets, wishes, friendship and trust."-- "Kirkus Reviews, May
2014"
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