Fiona and the Forgotten Piano was the winner of BBNYA 2025!
(more about BBNYA at the end of this post)
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The Blurb
Eleven-year-old Fiona isn’t allowed in the Fermata woods. And though its unique trees are fascinating, Fiona has no problem following her mother’s rules. That is, until the trees begin to sing.
Suddenly, it feels as though long forgotten memories are being unlocked in Fiona’s mind. As she nears the woods edge, the trees fall silent, so silent even the leaves stop rustling. Fiona will finally break the rules and venture into the woods. She’ll soon find herself traveling through portals to undiscovered worlds. And she’ll have to trust her instincts and her quirky new friends to bring back the music or she may get lost within its notes.
My Review
This is a lovely middle grade novel which I enjoyed reading.
Eleven year old Fiona dislikes her piano lessons as all she ever does is practice scales. She just wants to learn to play a song. She also dislikes her teacher. However, Fiona has a connection to the music which is the key aspect of this story.
Fiona lives on the edge of a forest and knows not to go in. When she goes against her parents' wishes and enters it she becomes lost, entering other worlds and makes some unusual friends: Ferris the frog, Nori the axolotl, and others along the way. Ferris and Nori are sweet characters, and Fiona herself is a character that children will love.
It's an imaginative story full of colour and character. Children will be able to identify with Fiona. She is embarrassed by her freckles and gets teased at school. However, in these alternate worlds, her freckles are admired and considered differently. I think this aspect of her character will resonate with readers.
This was a fun read which has been well written. I recommend it to young readers who I'm sure will enjoy this book.
Book Details
ISBN: 978 1958531822
Publisher: Wild Ink Publishing
Formats: e-book and audio
No. of Pages: 247
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About the Author
Kate grew up in Salem, Massachusetts surrounded by ghost stories and witch tales. As a microbiologist, she studies the tiny worlds of bacteria, viruses and antibodies. As a writer, she creates magical worlds of her own. Kate now lives just outside of Boston with her husband, son, dog and cat.
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About BBNYA
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on X @BBNYA_Official.
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