The House of Six Doors (Publishing by the Sea) is not any debut novel. It not only scored first runner-up for Teen Fiction during the San Francisco Book Festival, but it is also The Eric Hoffer Award winning novel of Caribbean native author Patricia Selbert.
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"Mama takes thirteen-year-old Serena and her sister to the United States in search of fortune, leaving behind family, stability, and the colours of the Caribbean. They drive from Miami to Hollywood, where their money and luck run out, and a 1963 For Galaxie becomes their first American home. Guided by the memory of her native Curaçao and the words of her wise grandmother, Serena confronts challenges and grows up quickly. What gifts will this new country bring, and at what price?" Thank you Jeanne and Patricia! I look forward to reading it!
I've read this one already; it's fabulous. It's like taking a vacation to the Caribbean and back in time... I got sucked in from the first pages. It's completely colorful and weaves an island spell or two. I devoured it in two days. I completely recommend it.
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