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My first novel, The Blue Bottle, is a middle-grade adventure story set on the New England coast. The book, which has a female protagonist, was released September 2018 by North Country Press.
The Blue BottleĀ is available on Amazon as well as directly from the publisher. I also have a limited number of signed copies available. To purchase one, send me a message by clicking here.
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The Blue Bottle Cover Blurb
Set in Rocky Harbor, a fictional fishing village on Massachusettsā Cape Ann, TheĀ BlueĀ BottleĀ tells the story of 13-year-old Charlotte Hale, the granddaughter of an aging lobsterman, who has been sent to stay for the summer with her grandparents after a less-than-successful school year. On the bus ride there, Charlotte meets an eccentric retired teacher who tells her the story of theĀ blueĀ bottle, a local legend that leads her on a high-stakes quest for an ancient glassĀ bottle, reputed to hold within it all the power of the oceans.
Critical Praise for The Blue Bottle
In this enchanting debut novel, Provost captures the haunting beauty of New England lore in a modern tale of a plucky seventh grader discovering her link to the sea folk, and the heart-pounding race to save her town.ā Mary M. Sletcha, author ofĀ Wreckage on a Watery Moon and The Spoonmakerās Diamond
The Blue Bottle reminded me of the magic found in my favorite childhood books. Itās a charming story filled with wonder and adventure, a world for readers to get lost in. Grab some lemonade, find a shady spot and prepare to enjoy! āLiz Michalski, author of EvenfallĀ and Darling Girl
The Blue BottleĀ is a book I would have loved to have curled up with as a young reader during summer vacation. It is an absorbing, imaginative novel that captures the historical essenceĀ of small-town coastal New England. Well-plotted with surprising touches of engaging magical realism,Ā The Blue BottleĀ will appeal to both children and their parents. āTara Lynn Masih, author ofĀ My Real Name Is Hanna,Ā a Skipping Stones Honor Award Book
It’s probably not fair that thirteen-year-old Charlotte Hale is called upon to save Cape Ann, and maybe the world. After all, she’s got plenty of problems of her own. But the evil powers that have arisen out of what many thought was just an old legend, should not underestimate her. Charlotte is a keen-eyed, resourceful sleuth with sea-going in her blood. And she never gives up. A beautiful setting, mythical creatures, mystery and danger! What young reader could putĀ The Blue Bottle down? ā Stephen P. OāConnor, author of The Spy in the City of Books, Smokestack Lightening,Ā The Witch at Rivermouth, and Northwest of Boston
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Emilie-Noelle Provost 