Black Maria (Aunt Maria)
1991
Fantasy
Mig and Chris go with their mother to visit their Aunt Maria (mar-EYE-ah) in a small seaside town after the accidental death of their father. Many things seem strange here, from the subservient men to the missing children to the absolute control over her fellow citizens that Maria seems to have. It's up to Mig (after Chris runs afoul of Aunt Maria) to figure out what is going on and to reestablish a natural balance in the town.
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Iris on Books, August 2013
Shelf Love, June 2010
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We Be Reading, March 2012
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Now that I'm in the same city as my copy of this book again, I need to reread it more! My memories of it are always a bit hazy.
ReplyDeleteMine finally solidified up after the last time I read this one. I think it's actually one of my favorites too!
DeleteToday was the 3 year anniversary of our beloved Diana Wynne Jones' death.
ReplyDeleteI know. I tried not to think about it too much. :(
DeleteI can't forget it, because my uncle's death anniversary is exactly a week before: same year, same month. Two beautiful and wonderful human beings that marked my life in really positive ways.
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