Nothing Else But Miracles
Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus, published by Holiday House on September 5, 2023, is a juvenile fiction novel that unfolds a hopeful story set during World War II. The narrative follows 12-year-old Dory Byrne and her two brothers as they navigate life on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after their father leaves to fight in the war. With the support of their community, including a bakery owner and a kind landlord, the siblings find solace and sustenance in their neighborhood, which promises to provide for them in their father’s absence.
Readers will discover a tale rich in historical context, focusing on themes of family and resilience. As the Byrnes face the threat of losing their home to a new landlord, they uncover a secret hand-pulled elevator that leads to an abandoned hotel, offering a potential solution to their predicament. This story captures the essence of a tight-knit community during a challenging time, showcasing the miracles that can arise in unexpected places. With 288 pages, this edition is presented in English and invites readers to explore the adventures of the Byrnes against the backdrop of 20th-century America.
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From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy siblings on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
When 12-year-old Dory Byrne’s pop left New York City’s Lower East Side to fight Hitler, he promised her and her brothers that they’d be safe. Like he always said, “the neighborhood will give you what you need.”
There’s the lady from the bakery, who saves them leftover crullers. The kind landlord who checks in on them. And every Thursday night, the Byrnes enjoy a free bowl of seafood stew at Mr. Caputo’s restaurant. . . which is where Dory learns about the abandoned hand-pulled elevator that is the only way to get to Caputo’s upper floors.
But when a new landlord threatens their home in the community that’s raised them and kept them safe, the secret elevator—and the abandoned hotel it leads to—provides just the solution they need.
Based on a very real place in old New York and steeped in the history of World War II, Nothing Else but Miracles is a warm and inviting story of resilience, the tight-knit community of the Lower East Side, and the miracles that await in unexpected places.
Kate Albus is the award-winning author of A Place to Hang the Moon, a JLG Gold Standard Selection, An Indie Pick, An ALSC Notable Children’s Book, A CCBC Choice book, and an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner. Nothing Else But Miracles is rich with details from her grandparents’ stories of Coney Island and the Fulton Fish Market.
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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