Spin the Sky by Jill Mackenzie
Magnolia Woodson wants nothing more than to escape the town that hates her-she just doesn't know how to do it.
“Spin the Sky takes a poignant look at what happens when the line between chasing big dreams and escaping a tough past starts to blurMagnolia’s passion and fire leap off the page in this heartfelt and hopeful debut.”—Kathryn Holmes, author of How it Feels to Fly
“In Spin the Sky, Mags trades the unforgiving focus of a small town for the glaring lens of the nation in her own version of So You Think You Can Escape Your Past? Confronting other dance contestants equally dedicated to their art shatters not only Mag’s stereotypes but the reader’s. Everyone needs a win. Everyone has a past. Every life is complicated. Populated with dimensional characters, this book urges you to see both friends and enemies through new eyes.”—Liz Coley, author of Pretty Girl–13
“Jill MacKenzie’s lyrical prose dances across the page and leaps into your heart. Magnolia is a funny, flawed, driven, and every bit as real as a young adult heroine should be. Spin the Sky made me want to get up and dance, but I couldn’t bring myself to put it down! A truly inspiring debut about personal identity and overcoming your past by taking a blind leap into your future.”—Beth Neal, author of My Last Kiss
“A gripping novel about friendship, family, prejudice, redemption, and the bright and dark sides of fame and reality TV. From beginning to end I could not put this down. A stunning debut from Jill MacKenzie.”—Cara Chow, author of Bitter Melon
“Magnolia’s (and MacKenzie’s) infectious passion for dance radiates from every page as she discovers truth in the unlikeliest of places—a reality show!”—Liz Czukas, author of Ask Again Later
“Mackenzie deftly explores the idea that each person experiences pain, often deeply hidden from the world, as well as the maturity that comes from that understanding.” —School Library Journal
“A lively and absorbing story with all the drama of teen life.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Spin the Sky takes a poignant look at what happens when the line between chasing big dreams and escaping a tough past starts to blur. Magnolia’s passion and fire leap off the page in this heartfelt and hopeful debut.”—Kathryn Holmes, author of How it Feels to Fly
“In Spin the Sky, Mags trades the unforgiving focus of a small town for the glaring lens of the nation in her own version of So You Think You Can Escape Your Past? Confronting other dance contestants equally dedicated to their art shatters not only Mag’s stereotypes but the reader’s. Everyone needs a win. Everyone has a past. Every life is complicated. Populated with dimensional characters, this book urges you to see both friends and enemies through new eyes.”—Liz Coley, author of Pretty Girl–13
“Jill MacKenzie’s lyrical prose dances across the page and leaps into your heart. Magnolia is a funny, flawed, driven, and every bit as real as a young adult heroine should be. Spin the Sky made me want to get up and dance, but I couldn’t bring myself to put it down! A truly inspiring debut about personal identity and overcoming your past by taking a blind leap into your future.”—Beth Neal, author of My Last Kiss
“A gripping novel about friendship, family, prejudice, redemption, and the bright and dark sides of fame and reality TV. From beginning to end I could not put this down. A stunning debut from Jill MacKenzie.”—Cara Chow, author of Bitter Melon
“Magnolia’s (and MacKenzie’s) infectious passion for dance radiates from every page as she discovers truth in the unlikeliest of places—a reality show!”—Liz Czukas, author of Ask Again Later
“Mackenzie deftly explores the idea that each person experiences pain, often deeply hidden from the world, as well as the maturity that comes from that understanding.” —School Library Journal
“A lively and absorbing story with all the drama of teen life.” —Kirkus Reviews
“In Spin the Sky, Mags trades the unforgiving focus of a small town for the glaring lens of the nation in her own version of So You Think You Can Escape Your Past? Confronting other dance contestants equally dedicated to their art shatters not only Mag’s stereotypes but the reader’s. Everyone needs a win. Everyone has a past. Every life is complicated. Populated with dimensional characters, this book urges you to see both friends and enemies through new eyes.”—Liz Coley, author of Pretty Girl–13
“Jill MacKenzie’s lyrical prose dances across the page and leaps into your heart. Magnolia is a funny, flawed, driven, and every bit as real as a young adult heroine should be. Spin the Sky made me want to get up and dance, but I couldn’t bring myself to put it down! A truly inspiring debut about personal identity and overcoming your past by taking a blind leap into your future.”—Beth Neal, author of My Last Kiss
“A gripping novel about friendship, family, prejudice, redemption, and the bright and dark sides of fame and reality TV. From beginning to end I could not put this down. A stunning debut from Jill MacKenzie.”—Cara Chow, author of Bitter Melon
“Magnolia’s (and MacKenzie’s) infectious passion for dance radiates from every page as she discovers truth in the unlikeliest of places—a reality show!”—Liz Czukas, author of Ask Again Later
“Mackenzie deftly explores the idea that each person experiences pain, often deeply hidden from the world, as well as the maturity that comes from that understanding.” —School Library Journal
“A lively and absorbing story with all the drama of teen life.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Spin the Sky takes a poignant look at what happens when the line between chasing big dreams and escaping a tough past starts to blur. Magnolia’s passion and fire leap off the page in this heartfelt and hopeful debut.”—Kathryn Holmes, author of How it Feels to Fly
“In Spin the Sky, Mags trades the unforgiving focus of a small town for the glaring lens of the nation in her own version of So You Think You Can Escape Your Past? Confronting other dance contestants equally dedicated to their art shatters not only Mag’s stereotypes but the reader’s. Everyone needs a win. Everyone has a past. Every life is complicated. Populated with dimensional characters, this book urges you to see both friends and enemies through new eyes.”—Liz Coley, author of Pretty Girl–13
“Jill MacKenzie’s lyrical prose dances across the page and leaps into your heart. Magnolia is a funny, flawed, driven, and every bit as real as a young adult heroine should be. Spin the Sky made me want to get up and dance, but I couldn’t bring myself to put it down! A truly inspiring debut about personal identity and overcoming your past by taking a blind leap into your future.”—Beth Neal, author of My Last Kiss
“A gripping novel about friendship, family, prejudice, redemption, and the bright and dark sides of fame and reality TV. From beginning to end I could not put this down. A stunning debut from Jill MacKenzie.”—Cara Chow, author of Bitter Melon
“Magnolia’s (and MacKenzie’s) infectious passion for dance radiates from every page as she discovers truth in the unlikeliest of places—a reality show!”—Liz Czukas, author of Ask Again Later
“Mackenzie deftly explores the idea that each person experiences pain, often deeply hidden from the world, as well as the maturity that comes from that understanding.” —School Library Journal
“A lively and absorbing story with all the drama of teen life.” —Kirkus Reviews
Jill Mackenzie, a Vancouver native, is an ex-ballerina and contemporary dancer. She received her MFA in creative writing at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and now chassés between roles her roles of full-time mom and always-writer. Though Jill no longer studies dance, she still tries to dance herself clean whenever she can. Currently she lives in Fort Jupiter, Florida, where she spends her free time beach-bound with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781510742420 |
| ISBN 10 | 1510742425 |
| Title | Spin the Sky |
| Author | Jill Mackenzie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-08-22 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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