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Selection for the International Youth Library - White Raven Award - 2012
The Scent of Apples
The White Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.
The Scent of Apples
The White Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.
Independent Publisher Book Awards - Gold Medal - 2012
The Scent of Apples
With over 2000 independent authors and publishers participating from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Scent of Apples won gold in the Best Regional Fiction category for New Zealand and Australia.
http://booksellers.co.nz/book-news/first-time-author-jacquie-mcrae-wins-gold-new-york-book-awards
The Scent of Apples
With over 2000 independent authors and publishers participating from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Scent of Apples won gold in the Best Regional Fiction category for New Zealand and Australia.
http://booksellers.co.nz/book-news/first-time-author-jacquie-mcrae-wins-gold-new-york-book-awards
The New Zealand Listener - December 2011
The 50 Best Children's Books of 2011
The Scent of Apples - "Deeply Satisfying'
http://www.noted.co.nz/archive/listener-nz-2011/the-50-best-children-s-books-of-2011/
The 50 Best Children's Books of 2011
The Scent of Apples - "Deeply Satisfying'
http://www.noted.co.nz/archive/listener-nz-2011/the-50-best-children-s-books-of-2011/
Reviews
The Liminal Space:
Chris Reed. NZ Booklovers . Read the full review https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/the-liminal-space-by-jacquie-mcrae
The narrative almost floats along as it follows the interweaving lives of four narrators - at first seemingly unconnected. As far as storytelling goes this is a beautifully expressive piece with a dream-like quality to it. Each of the narrators capture the heart as much as the mind. The type of book you find yourself drawn to at every opportunity. This really is one of those novels that you can read in a day because of the drawing in that McRae is able to achieve through her writing style. It is a joy to read.
Louise Ward. Hawkes bay today. Read the full review https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/book-review-the-liminal-space-a-gem-of-a-book/ACUSTQIZ5HS7T3JZ4RPSMFHR4A/
I loved this book. It is written with a simplicity of tone and a grace that made me think of the people within its pages in between readings. There is a purity and goodness to it, even in the midst of some awful life events, an acceptance of humanity's frailty that is heartening. It's a gem.
Chris Reed. NZ Booklovers . Read the full review https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/the-liminal-space-by-jacquie-mcrae
The narrative almost floats along as it follows the interweaving lives of four narrators - at first seemingly unconnected. As far as storytelling goes this is a beautifully expressive piece with a dream-like quality to it. Each of the narrators capture the heart as much as the mind. The type of book you find yourself drawn to at every opportunity. This really is one of those novels that you can read in a day because of the drawing in that McRae is able to achieve through her writing style. It is a joy to read.
Louise Ward. Hawkes bay today. Read the full review https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/book-review-the-liminal-space-a-gem-of-a-book/ACUSTQIZ5HS7T3JZ4RPSMFHR4A/
I loved this book. It is written with a simplicity of tone and a grace that made me think of the people within its pages in between readings. There is a purity and goodness to it, even in the midst of some awful life events, an acceptance of humanity's frailty that is heartening. It's a gem.
Stories On the Four Winds
Time
"They're stories whose characters crackle with life, even when they're letting go of it. Try Jacquie McRae's broken young woman."
- Brian Bargh, The New Zealand Herald
Stories On the Four Winds
Time
"Resonant"
- Lisa Finucane, Radio NZ
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=201827662
The Scent of Apples
"An exquisitely told first novel from this New Zealand Author...McRae has a talent for getting inside the mind of a young girl - and her writing has all the bitter-sweetness of those cider apples "
- Isobel Marriner and Sue Baxalle, Canvas Magazine, 2011
The Scent of Apples
" The setting is beautifully rendered and the characters, engaging"
"Agonizing to put down"
- Good Reads, 4.17 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12748598-the-scent-of-apples