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The Kaleidoscope Sisters
“The Kaleidoscope Sisters is one of the most absorbing novels I have read in a long time. Stephens masterfully chips away at Quinn’s exterior, revealing a girl who is sometimes humorous, at times heartbreaking, and always authentic. This is a book you won’t want to put down.”
—Cecilia Galante, author of The World from Up Here
“A butterfly garden is a gateway to a whimsical world full of the light of courage and the hopes of the human heart. Written with the sweet clarity of a child’s eye and the depth of life’s toughest challenges, Ronnie K. Stephens’s The Kaleidoscope Sisters is adorned with an array of unforgettable characters in a realm touched by magic and wonder.”
—Morowa Yejidé, author of Time of the Locust
“Like a cocoon, The Kaleidoscope Sisters unfolds its magic slowly, then soars like the butterflies that Riley so loves. Ronnie K. Stephens has given us a book of love and loss and family, but, more importantly, in these times we are living, he has gifted us a much-needed book of selflessness and strong female characters.”
—Jeff Talarigo, author of In the Cemetery of the Orange Trees
The Kaleidoscope Sisters is the first novel in a young adult series hinging on the indomitable spirit of young women. It centers on fifteen-year-old Quinn and her younger sister, Riley, who is dying from a degenerative heart defect. As the novel opens, Riley is weeks away from her seventh birthday, and her decline is obvious. Years in and out of hospitals have left the family with no support system, but Quinn is determined to save her younger sister. In her quest, Quinn discovers a portal to another realm peppered with characters based in history, all of whom disappeared mysteriously. Aiding Quinn throughout her journey in the Other Realm is Meelie. Quinn learns that a new heart for Riley can be harvested in the Other Realm, but not without sacrifice. While Meelie helps Quinn come to terms with an impossible decision, Quinn uncovers the truth about Meelie’s disappearance and why she never returned home. The book chronicles Quinn’s journey, focusing on the inevitability of loss and the realization that no matter what Quinn decides, her mother must lose one of her daughters.
—Cecilia Galante, author of The World from Up Here
“A butterfly garden is a gateway to a whimsical world full of the light of courage and the hopes of the human heart. Written with the sweet clarity of a child’s eye and the depth of life’s toughest challenges, Ronnie K. Stephens’s The Kaleidoscope Sisters is adorned with an array of unforgettable characters in a realm touched by magic and wonder.”
—Morowa Yejidé, author of Time of the Locust
“Like a cocoon, The Kaleidoscope Sisters unfolds its magic slowly, then soars like the butterflies that Riley so loves. Ronnie K. Stephens has given us a book of love and loss and family, but, more importantly, in these times we are living, he has gifted us a much-needed book of selflessness and strong female characters.”
—Jeff Talarigo, author of In the Cemetery of the Orange Trees
The Kaleidoscope Sisters is the first novel in a young adult series hinging on the indomitable spirit of young women. It centers on fifteen-year-old Quinn and her younger sister, Riley, who is dying from a degenerative heart defect. As the novel opens, Riley is weeks away from her seventh birthday, and her decline is obvious. Years in and out of hospitals have left the family with no support system, but Quinn is determined to save her younger sister. In her quest, Quinn discovers a portal to another realm peppered with characters based in history, all of whom disappeared mysteriously. Aiding Quinn throughout her journey in the Other Realm is Meelie. Quinn learns that a new heart for Riley can be harvested in the Other Realm, but not without sacrifice. While Meelie helps Quinn come to terms with an impossible decision, Quinn uncovers the truth about Meelie’s disappearance and why she never returned home. The book chronicles Quinn’s journey, focusing on the inevitability of loss and the realization that no matter what Quinn decides, her mother must lose one of her daughters.
- GenresYoung AdultFiction
266 pages, Paperback
Published August 21, 2018
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About the author
Ronnie K. Stephens
3 books32 followersRonnie K. Stephens is a full-time educator and father of five, with a strong interest in poetry, fiction, and activism. He recently completed an MA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Fiction at Wilkes University. During his time at Wilkes, he was awarded two scholarships and won the Etruscan Prize. Stephens has published two full-length poetry collections, Universe in the Key of Matryoshka and They Rewrote Themselves Legendary, with Timber Mouse Publishing out of Austin. His first novel, The Kaleidoscope Sisters, is forthcoming from Oddities KJB, an imprint of Kaylie Jones Books, in 2018.
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May 27, 2020
This was so beautiful, so heartbreaking...It tore my heart out many times and i found myself crying. It was incredible, even though i hated the ending... and i loved the book, but i hated it you know? Because it was so beautiful yet so heartbreaking.
August 30, 2018
This book is well written, enthralling and will move you and feel for the characters.
I really loved it and look forward to reading another instalment with this characters.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Kaylie Jones Books and Edelweiss for this book
I really loved it and look forward to reading another instalment with this characters.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Kaylie Jones Books and Edelweiss for this book
February 6, 2019
This book, folks. This book broke my heart in so many ways. I chose to read this in February for congenital heart disease awareness month, and I'm so grateful that I did.
This book taught me so much about what life would be like to live with someone with a heart defect - a harsh reality that I have had the privilege of not having to face. I was so connected to the characters and saw a little bit of myself in both Quinn and Riley. Quinn is mature, selfless, responsible and kind, while Riley is strong, loving, and hates being tiptoed around when it comes to talking about her illness.
While I am not usually a fan of any type of story that takes place out of this world, I admired the way that the two worlds intertwined so flawlessly in this story. I also loved that the dimension that Quinn found herself in wasn't too difficult to understand, never left me feeling confused, and was described in a dream like way. The chapters alternating between reality and the world that Quinn discovered flowed seamlessly and kept me wanting to read it - if I got somewhat bored with one world, I would be very interested in the next.
My favorite part of the entire story was the relationship between the two sisters. What a beautiful representation of the bond that two siblings can have. As someone who doesn't have a sister, I was able to see what life would be like with one. I love an unrelenting hero and Quinn did this perfectly.
My heart trumped for Quinn and for Riley, but it broke for their their mother. Having a child who is sick from the start cannot be easy for anyone, but as a single mom, she really went through the ringer. Her strength and strong character showed in not only herself but in the daughters she raised as well - a wonderful legacy to leave.
This book taught me so much about what life would be like to live with someone with a heart defect - a harsh reality that I have had the privilege of not having to face. I was so connected to the characters and saw a little bit of myself in both Quinn and Riley. Quinn is mature, selfless, responsible and kind, while Riley is strong, loving, and hates being tiptoed around when it comes to talking about her illness.
While I am not usually a fan of any type of story that takes place out of this world, I admired the way that the two worlds intertwined so flawlessly in this story. I also loved that the dimension that Quinn found herself in wasn't too difficult to understand, never left me feeling confused, and was described in a dream like way. The chapters alternating between reality and the world that Quinn discovered flowed seamlessly and kept me wanting to read it - if I got somewhat bored with one world, I would be very interested in the next.
My favorite part of the entire story was the relationship between the two sisters. What a beautiful representation of the bond that two siblings can have. As someone who doesn't have a sister, I was able to see what life would be like with one. I love an unrelenting hero and Quinn did this perfectly.
My heart trumped for Quinn and for Riley, but it broke for their their mother. Having a child who is sick from the start cannot be easy for anyone, but as a single mom, she really went through the ringer. Her strength and strong character showed in not only herself but in the daughters she raised as well - a wonderful legacy to leave.
September 4, 2018
My full review can be found on the Epilie Aspie Chick blog!
Thank you to Kaylie Jones Books for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Oh this poor family. Beyond the fact that Riley was born with a malfunctioning heart, she also has no dad and an older sister who plays mom more often than sibling out of necessity. I couldn't help but root for them as they jumped through each hurdle to keep going (especially once Quinn got the other realm solution involved). The sibling relationship here is palpable while the relationship with mom starts to fall apart a bit. It's interesting seeing which connection stays strong and which gets torn to pieces.
One particular piece bothered me about this story and it was the historical subplot. As cute as it was and the author tried to connect it to what was happening with the sisters, this really felt more like distraction than adding to the world or its character's depth. By the end, we really could've done without it and still been fairly well off (although I understand why the addition was made).
Thank you to Kaylie Jones Books for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Oh this poor family. Beyond the fact that Riley was born with a malfunctioning heart, she also has no dad and an older sister who plays mom more often than sibling out of necessity. I couldn't help but root for them as they jumped through each hurdle to keep going (especially once Quinn got the other realm solution involved). The sibling relationship here is palpable while the relationship with mom starts to fall apart a bit. It's interesting seeing which connection stays strong and which gets torn to pieces.
One particular piece bothered me about this story and it was the historical subplot. As cute as it was and the author tried to connect it to what was happening with the sisters, this really felt more like distraction than adding to the world or its character's depth. By the end, we really could've done without it and still been fairly well off (although I understand why the addition was made).
March 23, 2019
“Never stop looking for beauty in broken things.”
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Quinn’s little sister Riley has been dying since the day she was born. She has a degenerative heart disease. Quinn was always strong for her mother and honest with Riley. Quinn liked to go places and leave little wishes for a new heart for Riley. One day when Quinn is leaving her note, she finds a portal to the Indigo Realm.
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In the Indigo Realm she meets Meelie. Meelie quickly befriends Quinn and helps her along her journey. Quinn can get another heart for Riley but not without making a huge sacrifice.
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This book is a YA/Fantasy which i didn’t expect when I first won it but my God, it was beautiful. I held it together until the last few chapters and then the last few pages I was sobbing uncontrollably. Quinn’s journey is incredible and she needs to make sacrifices that no other 15 year old would make. I don’t actually think a lot of adults would make them either.
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After posting my quote yesterday I learned that Ronnie is planning on writing more books about the Indigo Realm and I am thrilled! I want to learn everything about it. There was also a little hint that Quinn uncovered (without knowing she uncovered it). Ronnie doesn’t come outright and say what I’m pretty sure is a truth in the book but you bet I’m going to ask. If what I think is true, then my waiting for the rest of the stories in the Indigo Realm will require a lot of patience that I don’t have 😅
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If you like YA books and fantasy worlds mixed with hard reality, I highly recommend this book. I hope someday I can be as brave as Quinn.
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Quinn’s little sister Riley has been dying since the day she was born. She has a degenerative heart disease. Quinn was always strong for her mother and honest with Riley. Quinn liked to go places and leave little wishes for a new heart for Riley. One day when Quinn is leaving her note, she finds a portal to the Indigo Realm.
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In the Indigo Realm she meets Meelie. Meelie quickly befriends Quinn and helps her along her journey. Quinn can get another heart for Riley but not without making a huge sacrifice.
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This book is a YA/Fantasy which i didn’t expect when I first won it but my God, it was beautiful. I held it together until the last few chapters and then the last few pages I was sobbing uncontrollably. Quinn’s journey is incredible and she needs to make sacrifices that no other 15 year old would make. I don’t actually think a lot of adults would make them either.
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After posting my quote yesterday I learned that Ronnie is planning on writing more books about the Indigo Realm and I am thrilled! I want to learn everything about it. There was also a little hint that Quinn uncovered (without knowing she uncovered it). Ronnie doesn’t come outright and say what I’m pretty sure is a truth in the book but you bet I’m going to ask. If what I think is true, then my waiting for the rest of the stories in the Indigo Realm will require a lot of patience that I don’t have 😅
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If you like YA books and fantasy worlds mixed with hard reality, I highly recommend this book. I hope someday I can be as brave as Quinn.
October 16, 2018
Quinn loves her little sister, Riley, and will do anything to save her. Born with a degenerative heart defect, Riley's heart is starting to decline as she is close to reaching her seventh birthday…a birthday doctors thought she might not see. Quinn races against time to find a new heart for Riley, stumbling into an undiscovered realm. With the help of her new friend, Meelie, and her giant hen, Pidge, Quinn sets out on a quest to find a heart flower capable of saving Riley. However, as she learns soon enough, using magic and re-entering this realm comes with a price. A price that means, while Riley is able to completely heal, Quinn is forced to make an impossible decision that may lead to never seeing Riley again.
I absolutely loved this book and struggled putting it down! Fully immersed, I grappled with every possible emotion: from loss to hope to happiness. Every character was beautifully written and I found myself loving each and every one of them, including Butterfly, Quinn and Riley's ever watchful dog. The realm of the disappeared created by Stephens was a colorful new world to experience and felt completely original and atypical from what most young adult authors have been creating. This story is unique, exciting, humorous (thanks to Meelie and Pidge) and I loved following Quinn around on her epic adventure! I highly recommend to anyone!
I absolutely loved this book and struggled putting it down! Fully immersed, I grappled with every possible emotion: from loss to hope to happiness. Every character was beautifully written and I found myself loving each and every one of them, including Butterfly, Quinn and Riley's ever watchful dog. The realm of the disappeared created by Stephens was a colorful new world to experience and felt completely original and atypical from what most young adult authors have been creating. This story is unique, exciting, humorous (thanks to Meelie and Pidge) and I loved following Quinn around on her epic adventure! I highly recommend to anyone!
September 15, 2018
First of all I have to admit that I don’t normally read YA books (the last one I read was fault in our stars - and I only read it because everyone was talking about it!) So this book was really out of my comfort zone. Sometimes reading out of your comfort zone doesn’t work and sometimes it does, this time it did work, and I have to admit it was an enjoyable, if not quite emotional read. A read that I think young adults would thoroughly immerse them selves with.
This book is based around the relationship between two sisters, Riley and Quinn and their mother, and how they cope with the issue of one sister having a serious heart problem. This story has such strong female characters (thinking about it I can’t remember reading a book with all the characters being female!) and the two sisters are inseparable. It deals with big questions such as how far would you go to save someone that is close to you? Is one child more important then another? Is it better to let people think you are a hero then to tell them that you are not?
It took me a while to get into the magical elements of the book as I wasn’t completely convinced by it but by the end of the book I could see the relevance of it. It also means that you get to understand more about the character Quinn.
June 26, 2018
This book was a beautiful escape from the stresses of my daily life. The characters are well-rounded and likable while maintaining the usual foibles of being actual humans. The story is interesting and complex and, let's face it, I'm a sucker for a beautifully designed cover! I highly recommend this book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
September 22, 2018
I loved how different this was compared to all other books I have read or have seen on the shelves. The emotion and thought put into this book is outstanding. The abundance of detail takes you right into Quinn's perspective and has you wanting to find a pond to jump in yourself! Please do yourself a favor and snag a copy, you won't be disappointed!
June 26, 2018
This is a great book that is a heartfelt story. It is one I will read again and again !!!
August 21, 2018
Beautiful story, beautiful prose; the adventure that I didn't know I needed. Can't wait for a sequel!
October 22, 2018
I found this story magical.
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This is a story of two sisters, Quinn and Riley. Riley was born with a heart condition, which will ultimately be terminal. Quinn goes on a quest to a magical land to find Riley a new heart and save her, and is faced with a difficult choice. The book deals with childhood illness, loss, and family - family relationships and what it means to be part of a family.
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Ronnie's writing style is beautiful. It is intelligent, complex, and rich, while still remaining easy to read and simple to understand. The relationship between Quinn and Riley, and the new relationships Quinn forms on her journey are really the highlight of this book. It is a lovely look at family relationships - both with the family you are born into and the people who come into your life and become part of your family along the way.
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This story reminded me of books like A Wind in the Door and the Narnia Series. In some ways it also reminded me of a happier version of A Monster Calls.
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I would definitly recommend this book to anyone who likes YA fantasy and/or stories that focus on human relationships. As someone who likes both, I loved this book and would give it 4🌟 stars.
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This is a story of two sisters, Quinn and Riley. Riley was born with a heart condition, which will ultimately be terminal. Quinn goes on a quest to a magical land to find Riley a new heart and save her, and is faced with a difficult choice. The book deals with childhood illness, loss, and family - family relationships and what it means to be part of a family.
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Ronnie's writing style is beautiful. It is intelligent, complex, and rich, while still remaining easy to read and simple to understand. The relationship between Quinn and Riley, and the new relationships Quinn forms on her journey are really the highlight of this book. It is a lovely look at family relationships - both with the family you are born into and the people who come into your life and become part of your family along the way.
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This story reminded me of books like A Wind in the Door and the Narnia Series. In some ways it also reminded me of a happier version of A Monster Calls.
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I would definitly recommend this book to anyone who likes YA fantasy and/or stories that focus on human relationships. As someone who likes both, I loved this book and would give it 4🌟 stars.
July 20, 2018
Disclaimer: I received this book via KidLitExchange and Kaylie Jones Books. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 13+ (lots of death)
Pages: 266
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Synopsis: The Kaleidoscope Sisters is the first novel in a young adult series hinging on the indomitable spirit of young women. It centers on fifteen-year-old Quinn and her younger sister, Riley, who is dying from a degenerative heart defect. As the novel opens, Riley is weeks away from her seventh birthday, and her decline is obvious. Years in and out of hospitals have left the family with no support system, but Quinn is determined to save her younger sister. In her quest, Quinn discovers a portal to another realm peppered with characters based in history, all of whom disappeared mysteriously. Aiding Quinn throughout her journey in the Other Realm is Meelie. Quinn learns that a new heart for Riley can be harvested in the Other Realm, but not without sacrifice. While Meelie helps Quinn come to terms with an impossible decision, Quinn uncovers the truth about Meelie’s disappearance and why she never returned home. The book chronicles Quinn’s journey, focusing on the inevitability of loss and the realization that no matter what Quinn decides, her mother must lose one of her daughters.
I was instantly drawn to this book because it was purple. Just kidding. Mostly. Anyways, I thought it was an interesting concept so I decided to read it and I was BLOWN AWAY! I thought this story was just so breathtakingly beautiful from start to finish. I loved the true sister bond in this book and I loved how this was one of very few books that talk realistically about childhood illnesses and childhood death. I also love the symbolism in this and I thought the character development and pacing were very well done.
My only tiny issue is that the plot was kinda out there. It was sometimes a bit too fantastical for my liking. It almosts takes you out of the story itself. I kinda wish that the world wasn’t real but was in Quinn’s mind… but for what I got I really enjoyed.
Verdict: A mix of contemporary and fantasy that is sure to transport you to a water well.
Rating: 4/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 13+ (lots of death)
Pages: 266
Author Website
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The Kaleidoscope Sisters is the first novel in a young adult series hinging on the indomitable spirit of young women. It centers on fifteen-year-old Quinn and her younger sister, Riley, who is dying from a degenerative heart defect. As the novel opens, Riley is weeks away from her seventh birthday, and her decline is obvious. Years in and out of hospitals have left the family with no support system, but Quinn is determined to save her younger sister. In her quest, Quinn discovers a portal to another realm peppered with characters based in history, all of whom disappeared mysteriously. Aiding Quinn throughout her journey in the Other Realm is Meelie. Quinn learns that a new heart for Riley can be harvested in the Other Realm, but not without sacrifice. While Meelie helps Quinn come to terms with an impossible decision, Quinn uncovers the truth about Meelie’s disappearance and why she never returned home. The book chronicles Quinn’s journey, focusing on the inevitability of loss and the realization that no matter what Quinn decides, her mother must lose one of her daughters.
I was instantly drawn to this book because it was purple. Just kidding. Mostly. Anyways, I thought it was an interesting concept so I decided to read it and I was BLOWN AWAY! I thought this story was just so breathtakingly beautiful from start to finish. I loved the true sister bond in this book and I loved how this was one of very few books that talk realistically about childhood illnesses and childhood death. I also love the symbolism in this and I thought the character development and pacing were very well done.
My only tiny issue is that the plot was kinda out there. It was sometimes a bit too fantastical for my liking. It almosts takes you out of the story itself. I kinda wish that the world wasn’t real but was in Quinn’s mind… but for what I got I really enjoyed.
Verdict: A mix of contemporary and fantasy that is sure to transport you to a water well.
July 5, 2018
The Kaleidoscope Sisters by Ronnie K. Stephens
The Kaleidoscope Sisters is beautifully written novel that offers middle- and young adult readers a chance to travel between two worlds: Riley’s, which includes heart-monitors, hospital stays, and regular visits to a butterfly garden with her older sister, and Quinn’s, which revolves around her little sister, Riley. Sweet, outgoing, seven-year-old Riley suffers from a degenerative and terminal heart condition that has, as of this story’s beginning, progressed to a critical point. Quinn and her mother, Jane, suffer with the knowledge that their family is teetering on the edge of a major loss, one that neither feels equipped to handle.
One night, Quinn, desperate to escape the helplessness she feels, steals away to the butterfly garden to make a wish to heal her sister’s heart. She drops her note near the butterfly’s pond and unwittingly opens a door to another realm. Quinn falls into a parallel world and a quest for a heart cure, but the cure she seeks is not free. Even in the Realm where time bends and most of its inhabitants are gifted with some form of magic, one rule remains consistent: every gift comes with its consequences in both worlds, and the stakes for the consequences are as high as the cure the Realm offers.
This is the first novel in a series in which tweens and teens can follow Quinn’s adventures in the Realm, as she works through the complicated process of decision-making and learns about the depths of her love for her sister. Ronnie K. Stephens’s language skills illuminate the bond between siblings and create a literary experience that is accessible to younger readers. This moving story also offers readers with family members suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses a chance to see themselves on the page, and perhaps feel less alone as a result.
Middle school teachers, if you are thinking about adding Kaleidoscope Sisters to your classroom libraries, do it! You’ll be able to use this story to explore symbolism, thematic development, allusions, suspense, and morality without potential parental concerns regarding religious overtones, inappropriate language, or sexual innuendo.
The Kaleidoscope Sisters is beautifully written novel that offers middle- and young adult readers a chance to travel between two worlds: Riley’s, which includes heart-monitors, hospital stays, and regular visits to a butterfly garden with her older sister, and Quinn’s, which revolves around her little sister, Riley. Sweet, outgoing, seven-year-old Riley suffers from a degenerative and terminal heart condition that has, as of this story’s beginning, progressed to a critical point. Quinn and her mother, Jane, suffer with the knowledge that their family is teetering on the edge of a major loss, one that neither feels equipped to handle.
One night, Quinn, desperate to escape the helplessness she feels, steals away to the butterfly garden to make a wish to heal her sister’s heart. She drops her note near the butterfly’s pond and unwittingly opens a door to another realm. Quinn falls into a parallel world and a quest for a heart cure, but the cure she seeks is not free. Even in the Realm where time bends and most of its inhabitants are gifted with some form of magic, one rule remains consistent: every gift comes with its consequences in both worlds, and the stakes for the consequences are as high as the cure the Realm offers.
This is the first novel in a series in which tweens and teens can follow Quinn’s adventures in the Realm, as she works through the complicated process of decision-making and learns about the depths of her love for her sister. Ronnie K. Stephens’s language skills illuminate the bond between siblings and create a literary experience that is accessible to younger readers. This moving story also offers readers with family members suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses a chance to see themselves on the page, and perhaps feel less alone as a result.
Middle school teachers, if you are thinking about adding Kaleidoscope Sisters to your classroom libraries, do it! You’ll be able to use this story to explore symbolism, thematic development, allusions, suspense, and morality without potential parental concerns regarding religious overtones, inappropriate language, or sexual innuendo.
July 5, 2018
I was the second person to read this book before it was published and I couldn’t wait to get my hand on a copy! The imagery used to describe the other realm was so realistic, I felt like I was apart of it! Ronnie also made the Quinn and Riley in a way that you could connect with them which I thought brought the book to life!
June 24, 2018
I know I'm biased since the author is my son, but this is a really good book. I rarely read anything outside historical fiction or crime/mystery, so I wasn't super excited when he told me that this one is young adult. Still, I read it, and I loved it!
June 18, 2018
This is one of the few YA books to hold my attention. I almost never read fiction, but I really enjoyed the story and the characters were easy to connect with.
October 24, 2018
Really enjoyed it. I loved the relationships between the sisters, one if then suffering from an incurable heart disease, was my favourite element. The family dynamics and dreamy quality of this book is spot on. It felt very whimsical and wonderlaney. This story almost made me cry which is a big thing for me.
The descriptive moments of one thing or another which were a but too technical (something about geography) pulled me out if the story occasionally, but saying that unloved learning more about this heart condition, that was very well explained. I personally found it annoying how they were all cooing in their sleep, the repetition if it thourought the novel (at least 10 times) made me loose my marbles.
Overall, I really loved this story. Falls for me on a note with the fault in our stars minus the romance. Loved it. Proper review to follow
The descriptive moments of one thing or another which were a but too technical (something about geography) pulled me out if the story occasionally, but saying that unloved learning more about this heart condition, that was very well explained. I personally found it annoying how they were all cooing in their sleep, the repetition if it thourought the novel (at least 10 times) made me loose my marbles.
Overall, I really loved this story. Falls for me on a note with the fault in our stars minus the romance. Loved it. Proper review to follow
June 6, 2019
I haven’t read much YA with supernatural elements before and I was pleasantly surprised with the level of realism brought to a 15-year-old girl traveling through parallel universes, as if it was something that happened everyday. The relationship between the family (mother and two daughters) was also very touching. A good story for young readers.
June 19, 2021
I normally have no problem with the suspension of disbelief in reading a magical realism book but…this just fell so, so flat. The characters were unrealistic and the writing very juvenile, but the cover was pretty at least.
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July 14, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. It tells a hard story about real life with elements of fantasy and people in history. I would highly recommend it as it is also a fast read!
April 10, 2019
This book is about the struggles 15 year old Quinn has when taking care of her younger sister Riley who has an incurable heart disease. While visiting a butterfly dome, Quinn discovers a black door which leads to another realm. In the other world, a heart can be harvested for her dying sister with the cost being Quinn's life on earth.
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