A grieving teen in 1960s Manhattan shelters an one-winged swan boy while facing family strife and the start of adulthood in this magical-realism retelling.
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A grieving teen in 1960s Manhattan shelters an one-winged swan boy while facing family strife and the start of adulthood in this magical-realism retelling.
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After brilliantly reimagining the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, Dickensian London, and the Nutcracker, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked turns his unconventional genius to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," transforming this classic tale into an Italian-American girl's poignant coming-of-age story, set amid the magic of Christmas in 1960s New York. Following her brother's death and her mother's emotional breakdown, Laura now lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in a lone...
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Sexual content
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Mild first-love elements and romantic longing in a coming-of-age context
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Religious content
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Christmas setting with occasional family traditions
Magic & witchcraft
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Central magical realism featuring a one-winged swan boy and fairy-tale transformation
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Political content
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Themes of class, immigration, and family economic struggle
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Parental loss, maternal breakdown, bullying, and strict grandparental discipline
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