A Tangle of Knots

National Book Award nominee

The magic of Savvy meets the complexity of When You Reach Me in this blithe magical puzzle. --The Wall Street Journal

Told in multiple viewpoints, A Tangle of Knots is a magnificent puzzle. In a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent, eleven-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal Talent for cake baking. But little does she know that fate has set her on a journey from the moment she was born. And her destiny leads her to a mysterious address that houses a lost luggage emporium, an old recipe, a family of children searching for their own Talents, and a Talent Thief who will alter her life forever. However, these encounters hold the key to Cady's past and how she became an orphan. If she's lucky, fate may reunite her with her long-lost parent.

Lisa Graff adds a pinch of magic to a sharply crafted plot to create a novel that will have readers wondering about fate and the way we're all connected.

Praise for A TANGLE OF KNOTS

Lisa Graff has created a beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories that draw you in. --Abby West, Entertainment Weekly A-]

* Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should satisfy readers for years to come. --Booklist, starred review

Graff's story has a warmth and gentle humor that, along with the premise, calls to mind Ingrid Law's Savvy. --Publishers Weekly

Author: Lisa Graff
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 02/05/2013
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.85w x 0.84d
ISBN: 9780399255175
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 157329 / Tangle of Knots


Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/24/2012
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2013
School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 159
Booklist 04/01/2013 pg. 47
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2013 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2013 pg. 128
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 77 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Lisa Graff (lisagraff.com) is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Far Away, The Great Treehouse War, A Clatter of Jars, Lost in the Sun, Absolutely Almost, A Tangle of Knots, Double Dog Dare, Sophie Simon Solves Them All, Umbrella Summer, The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower, and The Thing About Georgie. Lisa Graff's books have been named to more than seventy state award lists and have been touted as best books of the year by booksellers, teachers, and librarians. A Tangle of Knots was long-listed for the National Book Award in 2013. Lisa Graff lives with her family just outside of Philadelphia. Follow her on Twitter @LisaGraff.