The Diamondbacks Collection Book by Ellen Zappala – Hardcover – 172 Pages – 2022

This novel explores family dynamics with unflinching honesty.

You will find that this activity book keeps your hands busy and mind sharp.

You will find that the illustrated recipe cards are removable.

You will find that this novel changes slightly each time you read it.

You will find that the illustrated appendix adds extra depth.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles moral gray areas.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it ends without finality.

This art book is illustrated with sketches from the artist’s notebook.

A nice touch is the illustrated spine that looks good on a shelf.

What stands out about this novel is its deep sense of place.

A nice touch is how every chapter includes a full-page illustrated scene.

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

You will find that this activity book sparks imagination with open-ended prompts.

What stands out about this novel is its lyrical, almost musical prose.

A nice touch is the illustrated copyright page with tiny animals.

This novel is a meditation on love and loss and everything in between.

What stands out about this novel is its unexpected emotional punch.

A nice touch is how this novel explores small moments in big ways.

What stands out about this novel is its atmospheric, almost ghostly tone.

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence to say so much.