The Golden Hour

Name: The Golden Hour
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316540339
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Niki Smith

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Summary

The Golden Hour by Niki Smith follows a young boy named Manuel who finds solace and healing through photography after a traumatic event. As he captures moments from everyday life, he learns to express his feelings and connect with others. The story beautifully explores themes of friendship, art, and personal growth in a gentle, engaging way suited for children.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories about friendship, healing, and the power of art in overcoming trauma. Following the journey of a young protagonist who is navigating the aftermath of a difficult personal event, this tale captures the beauty of human connections and emotional recovery, making it a compelling read for children who love emotional and meaningful narratives.

The Golden Hour

From the author of The Deep & Dark Blue comes a tender graphic novel, perfect for our time, that gently explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, healing from tragedy, and hope for a better tomorrow.

Description

Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he's teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project.

Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuel aides his new friends in their preparations for the local county fair, he learns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Golden Hour by Niki Smith has received positive reviews for its engaging story about resilience and friendship. The narrative effectively portrays Manuel's journey to find a new normal after a traumatic experience, underscoring the importance of friendship in healing. Reviews commend the book for its depiction of first love, self-discovery, and the exploration of beauty beyond adversity. The gentle storytelling and endearing characters, including the representation of young queer love, are highlighted as particularly touching.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316540339

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational LGBTQ+ Niki Smith Young Adult

About the Author

Niki Smith is the author/illustrator of The Deep & Dark Blue and is a cartoonist based out of Munich. She is a Lambda Literary Award nominated author for Crossplay, has been digitally published by DC Comics and The Nib, and has contributed to the Lambda Literary Award-winning Beyond anthology.