Buy a cheap copy of far far away book by tom mcneal. Theres something beautiful about those tales and their ability to show the true nature of things. But when he admits this, the townspeople of never better treat him like an outsider. His prizewinning short stories have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies. If youre a believer in happy endings, in fairy tales, enchanted spells, ghosts that have a purpose, and evil forests, than tom mcneals wonderfully magical far far away is a book for you. The narrator of the video is also the reader on the far far away audiobook, w.
Buy far far away book online at low prices in india far. With his help, jeremy tries to save the family bookshop, survive an unsavory adventure and find his place in the world. Far far away by tom mcneal is a tale about a boy, a girl, a town, and a ghost. Jacob watches over jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world. Tom mcneals, far far away book cover isbn 9780375849725.
When i stumbled across an audio book of it last week, i decided to give it another shot. Thats what tom mcneal has captured in far far away. Far far away is an incredibly imaginative modern fairy tale told through the firstperson narration of the ghost of jacob grimm. Far far away by tom mcneal 2014, paperback for sale. Far far away a national book award finalistan edgar award finalista california book award gold medal winnera dark, contemporary fairy tale in the tradition of neil gaiman. Tom mcneal was educated at the university of california and stanford university, where he was the jones lecturer in creative writing from 1987 to 1990. It says quite a lot about jeremy johnson johnson that the strangest thing about him isnt even the fact his mother and father both had the same last. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
A national book award finalistan edgar award finalista california book award gold medal winnera. And as anyone familiar with the grimm brothers know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. Review, bookpage far far away is an incredibly imaginative modern fairy tale told through the firstperson narration of the ghost of jacob grimm. Acclaimed author tom mcneal weaves a tale both eerily familiar and hauntingly new in his first solo young adult novel, far far away. Jun 18, 20 far far away by tom mcneal uk book cover.
Watch the short youtube video 27 seconds for a quick introduction. Mcneal superbly and elegantly enfolds those stories essence and depth into plot, setting, and characters. The main characters are modern teenagers so the book claims to be young adult but as a. Jun 11, 20 far far away ebook written by tom mcneal.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Having been abandoned by a capricious mother, neglected by his evergrieving father, and left impoverished and friendless by a string of. But if you cant get your head around any of these concepts, this is probably not a book youll enjoy. Tom mcneal, author of far far away in far far away, a boy named jeremy johnson johnson finds himself to be the outcast in a small town. Far far away captures the wit of doctor who, the magical appeal of narnia and hogwarts, the nononsense approach to writing about nonsensical things previously mastered by jasper fforde, the enchantment of timeless fairy tales, and the harsh realities of the real world all in one pretty, delightful, 384page package. Far far away by tom mcneal overdrive rakuten overdrive. Oct 20, 20 far far away by tom mcneal is a tale about a boy, a girl, a town, and a ghost. Tom mcneal was born in santa ana, california, where his father and grandfather raised oranges. Mcneal weaves his modern tale in the fairytale tradition, and it will haunt and delight. Jacob watches over jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this. It is difficult to slot it into one genre, which i think is an advantage, its fantasy, fairy tale, thriller and mystery all rolled into one amazing adventure. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. If youre a believer in happy endings, in fairy tales, enchanted spells, ghosts that have a purpose, and evil forests, than tom mcneal s wonderfully magical far far away is a book for you.
Far far away by tom mcneal uk book cover jacob grimm is not only a ghost in far far away, but also the narrator of the story which gives us, the readers, a real behind the scenes feel which i really enjoyed. The story slowly unfolded, layer by layer, giving hints and clues about the mystery throughout. Buy far far away book online at best prices in india on. It says quite a lot about jeremy johnson johnson that the strangest thing about him isnt even the fact his mother and father both had the same. Far far away npr coverage of far far away by tom mcneal. In far far away, a boy named jeremy johnson johnson finds himself to be the outcast in a small town. Sep, 2015 veteran writer tom mcneal has crafted a young adult novel at once grimm and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like neil gaimans the graveyard book and holly blacks doll bones. It says quite a lot about jeremy johnson johnson that the strangest. His involvement and compassion in the story was amazing, and will be hard to forget. Not only does he have double the same last name, he also claims to hear voices. The edition published in the uk is shown below with its original cover art by the cuban surrealist arnays camaraza perez. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation. Veteran writer tom mcneal has crafted a young adult novel at once grimm and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like neil gaimans the graveyard book and holly blacks doll bones. It says quite a lot about jeremy johnson johnson that the strangest thing about him isnt even the fact his mother and father both had the same last name.
Far far away characters tom mcneal this study guide consists of approximately 55 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of far far away. Your book includes some charming and fantastical details, but also a lot of menace. But he can hear a voice the voice of jacob grimm, one half of the famous brothers grimm. I thought author tom mcneal might just be gods gift to ya fiction. Far far away was one such book the first 75 pages or so were elegant, urbane and allaround fun. A national book award finalistan edgar award finalista california book award gold medal winnera dark, contemporary fairy tale in the. The benevolent spirit of jacob grimm has haunted teenager jeremy johnson johnson since he was a child. Mcneal in his first solo novel for teensweaves in fantastical fairytale details into this inventive and deeply. Far far away, his newest book for younger readers, was published in 20 and was a national book award finalist, edgar award finalist, winner of the california book award, winner of the southern california independent booksellers award, a publishers weekly best book of the year, a school library journal best book of the year, a horn book fanfare best book of the year, and an alayalsa top ten.
He spent part of every summer at the nebraska farm where his mother was born and raised, and after earning a ba in english at uc berkeley and an mfa in creative writing at uc irvine, he taught school in the town that was the inspiration for his novel, goodnight, nebraska. Far far away is a wonderfully lyrical book with a nod to the the original traditions of fairy tales as told by the brothers grimm. Veteran writer tom mcneal has crafted a young adult novel at once grimm and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like neil gaimans the graveyard. A national book award finalistan edgar award finalista california book award gold medal winnera dark, contemporary fairy tale in the tradition of neil gaiman. Jun 11, 20 listen to far far away audiobook by tom mcneal.
Veteran writer tom mcneal has crafted a young adult novel at once grim m and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like neil gaimans the graveyard book and holly blacks doll bones. Browse tom mcneals bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Specifically the older ones that werent afraid of a little darkness. Audio books 1 entire collection 2 available now 1 showing 1 2 of 2 query time. Jacob watches over jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the. Far, far away tom mcneal i really enjoyed this book. Finalist, national book awards 20 for young peoples literature. Love, hate, and debate about audience have all bubbled up around tom mcneal s far far away. Readers who love spotting allusions will appreciate this intelligent book s robust vocabulary, its inclusion of french, german and swedish words, and the real scholarship behind it. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. It is perhaps the most polarizing title of the year. Far far away by tom mcneal penguin random house audio. A national book award finalist an edgar award finalist a california book award gold medal winner a dark, contemporary fairy tale in the tradition of neil gaiman.
A national book award finalist an edgar award finalist a california book award gold medal winner a dark, contemporary fairy tale in the. Home tom laura collaborations contact le blog novels by tom and laura mcneal. He is the author, with his wife, laura, of four criticallyacclaimed young adult novels published by knopf, and the solo author of far far away a finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature. The benevolent spirit of jacob grimm has haunted teenager jeremy johnson johnson. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read far far away.
Far far away by tom mcneal penguin books australia. There are subtle hints of the brothers grimm stories throughout. Far far away is a ya novel that is a mix of fantasy, suspense, horror, and fairy tales. He has the perfect voice for the part of jacob grimm, the ghost and the tales narrator. Love, hate, and debate about audience have all bubbled up around tom mcneals far far away. First published by knopf in 20, far far away is available as an unabridged audiobook from the listening library. Far far away stands at 384 pages and was published june 11, 20 by knopf books for young readers. Far far away written by tom mcneal published by alfred a.
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