"We found Linzi Glass’ novel of a tragic spring told through the eyes of a young girl to be reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird and Lovely Bones, and utterly spellbinding. Moving, poignant and truly unforgettable, this is a book you will want to talk about."

"We all know that so many books written for children have an impact and power beyond their initial audience. We’ve seen it with 'The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night' and 'The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas'. 'The Year the Gypsies Came' is a worthy addition to that remarkable group." declares Angus and Robertson Bookstores of Australia.

Invoking memories of masterful writing by Harper Lee and Alice Sebold, Angus and Robertson add "this is an unforgettable and poignant novel, reminiscent of favourites such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Lovely Bones'."

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