Here is a lovely description of mothers and special night time rituals : She also makes a terrific friend in Vivienne and perhaps changes the ending of the book her mother is writing. Tuesday is convinced her mother must be at 'the end' and so she embarks on a wild adventure involving danger, pirates and her dog. She is the custodian of stories and it is her job to make sure all authors reach 'the end'. Blake takes Tuesday to meet the librarian. She arrives in a strange land where she meets a boy called Blake Luckhurst and a wild girl, who is a character in her mother's books, called Vivienne Small. Luckily her dog Baxterr is able to travel with her. To do this she takes hold of some sliver threads that have appeared while she was writing using her mother's typewriter. Tuesday follows her through an open window. Tuesday's mother Serendipity is a very famous author but one night it seems she has disappeared.

Since then it has been out on loan constantly.Įssentially in this tale we explore the mystical idea - where do writers get their story lines and inspiration. Last year we had a week of competitions in our library for Book Week and one of our talented students modeled her answer on this book Finding Serendipity. “Young writers will find inspiration in the tale-especially those who have a story within them but might be too shy to tell it.It has taken me a long time to actually get my hands on this book. “With cinematic imagery and keen wit, the authors construct an inventive novel.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review Spunky characters spot-on pacing, providing perfectly timed plot revelations and fully imagined worlds make this a charming winner.” - Booklist, starred review celebrates the imagination and the connection writers feel with their stories. that continues with book two, A Week Without Tuesday. Along the way, she learns what it means to be a writer and how difficult it can sometimes be to get all the way to The End.įinding Serendipity by Angelica Banks, with illustrations by Stevie Lewis, is the first in a series. Here, Tuesday befriends the fearless Vivienne Small, learns to sail an enchanted boat, tangles with an evil pirate, and discovers the truth about her remarkable dog. In their quest to find Serendipity, they discover the mysterious and unpredictable place that stories come from. When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog, Baxterr, discover that Tuesday's mother-the famous author Serendipity Smith-has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. “ sweet-toned, summer-fun story.” - The New York Times Book Review A magical journey into the land where stories come from

Finding Serendipity by Angelica Banks