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| Alive and Well in Prague, New York (Laura Geringer Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: Daphne Grab
Publisher: HarperTeen
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 482418
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 0061256706
EAN: 9780061256707
ASIN: 0061256706
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Matisse Osgood is a New York City girl through and through. She buys her clothes at Andy's Cheapies, watches indie films at the Angelika, and wouldn't be caught dead on a hayride. But when her father gets sick and Matisse's parents decide to leave Man-hattan for a small town in upstate New York, her perfect world crumbles. As Matisse trudges through life in Prague, she dreams of waking up in her apartment on West 78th Street with a father who's well enough to walk with her in Central Park and a mother who doesn't pretend that everything is okay. When rumors surround Matisse at school and her father's symptoms worsen, Matisse realizes that the friends she's making in Prague are the kind you can count on. They help Matisse find the strength to reach out to her father, who may not be as far from her as she thought. And one particular farm boy shows Matisse that country living is a lot more magical than she ever imagined.
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 A Teen Librarian's Thoughts October 31, 2008
"For the millionth time I considered the terrible irony of moving to Prague, a town named after one of the coolest cities in the world, yet pretty much the most pathetic place I'd been to in my entire life" (pg. 3).
This basically sums up the premise of this book. Matisse is a city girl at heart but must move to the country when her father becomes ill. She must make new friends and keep her father's illness a secret. Will she succeed?
The book was a fairly quick read and quite enjoyable. It is a simple story of a girl trying to accept her new life and the uncertainty of the future. It is also the story of a girl's love for her father. It was very emotional at times. I loved the sarcastic humor and Matisse's take on small-town living. I would definitely recommend this book!
 Unforgettable September 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Daphne Grab's flawless writing immediately drew me into the story of Matisse, a New Yorker who hates the fact she must relocate to the country. I enjoyed how Grab brought all her characters to life, but was especially impressed by her portrayal of Matisse's ill father. It's difficult to put into words why this book touched me so, but this is one I'll be reading again and again.
Liv's Book Reviews August 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The one thing that surprised me about this book was how it was marketed for a younger audience than I expected. The print is large, the plot line is basic, and nothing "naughty" happens. But, of course that's not a bad thing. I think it added to the overall warm charm the book had. Each character was whimsical and fun, and even though their actions may have not seemed realistic at some points, they were still fun to read about and you felt as if you knew them well. I also liked how the romantic aspect of the story played out. I loved Hal and I think that him and Matisse make one of the cutest couples I've read about in a while. There's just something so innocent about the high maintenance city girl falling for the hokey farm boy. I adored it! Another thing that really brought the book to life for me was the strong female lead. Even throughout her boy troubles and the issues with her family, Matisse was able to stay sane and competent. I loath books that place females in weak and inferior positions, so for that reason alone, I loved Alive and Well. I'd definitely recommend this book to everyone. It is sure to warm your heart and leave you wanting to read more of Daphne Grab's smooth and clear writing. I'm definitely looking forward to more books from her!
Enchanting YA Review: Alive and Well In Prague, New York July 8, 2008
ALIVE AND WELL IN PRAGUE, NEW YORK
DAPHNE GRAB
Rating: 4 Enchantments
Matisse Osgood's life is turned upside down the moment her parents uproot her from New York City to small town Prague, New York for the sake of her father's health. Forced to start over, Matisse struggles with adapting to the small town atmosphere and making new friends at the small high school, especially the overfriendly farm boy next door who she can't seem to shake and her new nemesis who seems determined to make her and her newfound friends' lives miserable.
Matisse is a wonderful character, at times funny, poignant and very real. Uprooted from her home in NYC because of her father's illness, Matisse is forced to move to small town Prague, where nothing is familiar--except for the reaction to her father's Parkinson's. Doing her best to keep her father's condition hidden from her every faucet of her new life, how will she deal when what happened in NYC threatens to repeat itself in Prague?
Watching Matisse slowly adjust to life in her new small town and reconnecting with the father she thought she'd lost make this a novel well worth reading. A great debut novel by Ms. Grab.
Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
February 2008
Wonderful story July 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are so many things to love about this book--the clash between cultures that sometimes just a few hundred miles can bring, the array of characters who have lingered with me long after I finished reading, and Matisse's growth throughout the story. But most of all, I appreciate how Grab captures what its like for a teen (or anyone for that matter) to live with a secret that isn't hers to bear, and isn't meant to be a secret at all. Matisse's journey is compelling and will resonate with readers.
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