Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary

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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

  • “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

  • “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.”

    AudioFile

  • “Every turn of this intricate music box produces heartache and wonder.”

    Eli Brown, author of Cinnamon and Gunpowder

  • “This is the kind of book that makes you happy to be alive.”

    Jonah Barrett, author of Moss Covered Claws

  • “Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish…an utter delight.”

    Stevan Allred, author of The Alehouse at the End of the World

  • “[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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