A Time of Miracles

A Time of Miracles

Political troubles and civil unrest force a woman and young boy to flee their war-torn country in search of a safe haven in this award-winning novel that speaks to issues that are both timely and universal.
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Blaise Fortune, also known as KoumaÃ¯l, loves hearing the story of how he came to live with Gloria in the Republic of Georgia: Gloria ran to the site of a train accident where she found an injured woman who asked Gloria to take her baby. The woman, Gloria says, was French, and the baby was Blaise.
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When Blaise turns seven years old, the Soviet Union collapses, and itâ€™s then that Gloria decides she and Blaise must flee. They make their way westward on foot, heading toward France, where Gloria says they will find safe haven. During their five-year journey across the Caucasus and Europe as they encounter other refugees searching for a better life, Blaise grows from a boy into an adolescent. However, itâ€™s only as a young man can Blaise attempt to untangle his identity.
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Bondouxâ€™s heartbreaking tale of exile, sacrifice, hope, and survival is a story of ultimate love.
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â€œA beautifully cadenced tribute to maternal love and the power of stories amid contemporary political chaos.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

â€œThe two [Blaise and Gloria] make a perilous, five-year journey westward through war-torn territory, encountering a memorable entourage of fellow refugees with poignant stories of their own. â€¦ Though Blaise narrates this splendidly translated novel, Gloria's voice will long resonate.â€â€”Publishers Weekly Starred Review

â€œAn enchanting novel that mixes grand storytelling with an unflinching look at the harsh realities of poverty.â€â€”Junior Library Guild
Country USA
Manufacturer Ember
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber YES6003930
ReleaseDate 2012-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375860362

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ember
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	YES6003930
ReleaseDate	2012-08-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375860362

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