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Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary
- Author
- Laura Stanfill
- Narrator
- Graham Halstead
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 19 July 2022
- Run Time
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Georges Blanchard is revered in the small French town of Mireville both as a master serinette maker and for a miraculous incident in his childhood that earned him the title “The Sun-Bringer.”
As his firstborn son, Henri Blanchard is expected to follow in his footsteps, but Henri would rather learn to make lace than music boxes.
When Henri discovers a stash of American letters in his father’s drawer, he learns he’s not the firstborn son of Georges Blanchard at all: Henri has an older half-brother born to one of Georges’s American customers.
When he crosses the ocean to encounter his half-brother at last, Henri discovers that there’s an entire world beyond Mireville—and there may be a perfect place for him yet.
Critics Review
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“Stanfill’s charming, lite-fantasy debut…[has] vivid characters, carefully detailed scene setting, and delicately gilded writing to create a cozy and enjoyable environment.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Graham Halstead…delivers the galloping historical novel, predominantly set in France, with just the right pace and intonation…Music runs through the text, as well…A fine and fun listen.”
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“Every turn of this intricate music box produces heartache and wonder.”
Eli Brown, author of Cinnamon and Gunpowder
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“This is the kind of book that makes you happy to be alive.”
Jonah Barrett, author of Moss Covered Claws
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“Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish…an utter delight.”
Stevan Allred, author of The Alehouse at the End of the World
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“[A] family story of strong-hearted women, misguided fathers, and rebellious youth that leaps joyfully through generations.”
Joanna Rose, author of A Small Crowd of Strangers
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Details
- Author
- Laura Stanfill
- Narrator
- Graham Halstead
- Duration
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 July 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200912919
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Magical realism
Synopsis
Georges Blanchard is revered in the small French town of Mireville both as a master serinette maker and for a miraculous incident in his childhood that earned him the title “The Sun-Bringer.”As his firstborn son, Henri Blanchard is expected to follow in his footsteps, but Henri would rather learn to make lace than music boxes.When Henri discovers a stash of American letters in his father’s drawer, he learns he’s not the firstborn son of Georges Blanchard at all: Henri has an older half-brother born to one of Georges’s American customers.When he crosses the ocean to encounter his half-brother at last, Henri discovers that there’s an entire world beyond Mireville—and there may be a perfect place for him yet.
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