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344 pp.
| Holt/Ottaviano
| July, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-13053-2$17.99
(4)
YA
Emma is surprised when her family's new foster child, Dylan, is a high-school boy nearly her own age. She's even more shocked when they begin to fall for each other--in a story arc that also, in effect, references Wuthering Heights. Emma's journey from quiet overachiever to confident young woman who gets everything she wants presents self-involved wish-fulfillment in the guise of forbidden love.
295 pp.
| Flatiron
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-07708-0$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-250-07710-3
(2)
YA
High school student Flannery's favorite teacher goes missing, and Flannery impulsively follows her to Manhattan. A whirlwind day unfolds between two narratives. The young women share a verbosity that makes for dense reading, and copious Wuthering Heights connections lack cohesion. But this immersive novel is all about the experience. Tenacious, bookish readers will be entranced--and perhaps inspired to seek out the source text.
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Rebecca Green.
The Brontë children find themselves in a world of their own juvenile writings come to life. Valente's fantasy is baroque, effusive, full of lengthy description--and driven by energetic wordplay and wacky invention that keep it bounding along. Occasional black-and-white illustrations highlight how much this world is populated by animate everyday objects and, at the same time, emphasize the elegance and stylishness of Valente's "nonsense."
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
(4)
YA
For the Brontë children, reality and fiction collide when they strike a bargain to travel as characters inside their own stories. As the young authors lose control, secrets among the siblings enrich an otherwise tepid fantasy plot. Despite its lacking drama, the story's biographical details and literary references (Charlotte "poor and plain"; Emily falls in love with a Heathcliff-like rogue) will please keen observers.
(4)
YA
Catrina's unconventional behaviors are scandalous in Civil War–era Missouri; Stonefield's Creek heritage makes him the target of suspicions. Both are instantly and fervently drawn to each other in this tragic Wuthering Heights–inspired romance. The setting does little to enhance the story, as Lenzi's treatment of racism is more ornamental than insightful. Still, Brontë lovers will appreciate the passionate homage.
332 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine
| March, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-0-545-49295-9$18.99
(3)
YA
Emily treasures the tight-knit world of Haworth Parsonage--especially her relationship with her sister, Charlotte--and she detests change. Her brief attempts at formal education and friendship are disappointing; writing is her most reliable joy. Eagland hews reasonably close to known facts as she lays the foundation for the fierce, yet insular, imagination that would lead Emily Brontë to create Wuthering Heights.
282 pp.
| Chronicle
| April, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1174-2$16.99
(3)
YA
MacColl slowly sketches the relationships among Emily, Charlotte, and Branwell Brontë, but her intriguingly gothic tale of secrets and crimes in Haworth, England, creates a cleverly imagined set of possibilities for what might have inspired the creation of Cathy, Heathcliff, Jane Eyre, and Mr. Rochester. The strong blend of research and imagination will appeal to established Brontë fans and inspire new ones.
281 pp.
| Candlewick
| August, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6009-3$16.99
(3)
YA
Violet-eyed witch Lina, daughter of a powerful lord, is subject to the wrath of the wizards of the North, who seek to suppress any competing powers--especially those found in women. Seemingly cursed, Lina only finds strength once she sheds the control of domineering men, including her love, Damek. The magical slant of this poetic Wuthering Heights reimagining is compelling.
312 pp.
| Little/Poppy
| January, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-19692-5$17.99
(3)
YA
A hidden letter catapults Chelsea Price on a journey to discover the truth behind her mother Catherine's fourteen-year disappearance. Set within the NYC underground punk scene, the mystery unravels in alternating narratives from the mother and daughter's perspectives separated by twenty years. Packed with action and romance, Lindner's interesting, ultra-modern retelling of Wuthering Heights may pique established Brontë lovers' curiosities.
231 pp.
| Clarion
| October, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-57966-5$18.99
(2)
YA
This thorough biography of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë chronicles their individual personalities and how early experiences with their surroundings, family, schools, and teaching had profound influences on their writing. Reef quotes her subjects' own diary entries, poems, and stories in addition to relying on other primary sources, historical information, and descriptions of the Brontës' work. Reading list. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
151 pp.
| Holt
| September, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9116-8$15.99
(1)
YA
Illustrated by
Patrick Arrasmith.
Dunkle's gothic tale inspired by Wuthering Heights conjures Emily Brontë's isolated, windswept moors but heightens its supernatural elements. Plain Tabby is taken to dreary Seldom House to watch over a small, wild boy; the children are soon visited by a ghost. Dunkle's style recalls a nineteenth-century narrative, echoed by spooky black-and-white illustrations. An engrossing thriller and worthy companion to its literary ancestor.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2010
160 pp.
| Enslow
| October, 2009
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3267-5$27.93
(4)
YA
Understanding Literature series.
This examination of the brief lives and enduring works of Emily, Charlotte, and Anne Brontë provides some interesting information about the siblings and their extraordinary writing. Though it's a bit dry, the critical commentary on Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights is accessible and includes useful historical background. A few photos (mostly movie stills) and art reproductions break up the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.