A Very Fine Line

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Rosalind Kemp is the youngest in a family of sisters. She lives a comfortable life in a small town in Ontario. Ros is active, loving, and artistic. And, she has second sight.

It is a part of her nature with which she has trouble coming to terms: sometimes it is nothing more than a pleasant parlor trick, like knowing that King Edward will abdicate; sometimes it is a curse that makes her feel freakish; and sometimes it is just plain terrifying. Ros tries everything she can to suppress the gift, and subsequently herself, but nothing works. If she is going to live her life fully, she will have to come to terms with every part of her being, just as everyone must.

This brilliant novel is Julie Johnston at her very best: it is funny, frightening, and painfully insightful.

Reviews

Praise for Susannas Quill:

[Susannas Quill] brings to the subject what is best about Johnstons writing considerable thoughtfulness and proven ability to provide a rich, textured prose that invites readers deeper toward understanding.
The Toronto Star

Praise for In Spite of Killer Bees:

a signature Julie Johnston story: complex, subtle, and engaging.
The Horn Book Magazine

...Johnstons ... narrative is compelling. An insightful novel about sisters, reconciling past and present, and opening hearts and minds.
Booklist

A gem another one from two-time Governor Generals Award-winner Julie Johnston.
Globe and Mail

Author Bio

Julie Johnston received the Governor Generals Award for her first two books, Hero of Lesser Causes and Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me. Her third novel, The Only Outcast, was shortlisted for the Governor Generals Award, as was her novel In Spite of Killer Bees. In 2003, Julie Johnston was awarded the Vicky Metcalf Award for Childrens Literature in recognition of the enormous contribution her body of work has made to childrens literature. Her most recent young adult book, Susannas Quill, was also critically acclaimed. Published in 2005, As If By Accident is Julie Johnstons first book for adults. Julie Johnston lives in Peterborough, Ontario.