One of the most sensitive, realistic explorations of mental health Ive yet seen in a middle grade novel. . . . A monumental piece of work, and utterly transportive. Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honorwinning author of The Inquisitors Tale
Rialto made me feel like I was a kid reader again, completely lost in the pages of a novel while the world around me thrummed with mystery and magic and possibility. Anne Ursu, award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
A marvelous wonder of a novel that transports you to worlds you wont ever want to leave. Grace Lin, New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honorwinning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Rialto is not just a story but a living, breathing placevast and haunting and endless. . . . There is nothing like this book. You simply must read it. Jonathan Auxier, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener
Rialto begs us to pretend if you need to, believe if you can, and then gives us so much to believe in. The best book Ive read in a long time. Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee Orphan Island
I would recommend Rialto to mystery readers, those who read for the family relationships, and those who would benefit from reading about anxiety. Kate Milford's fabulist magic is fantastic. Kaden Knight, Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, CA
"Puzzle-novel master Milford outdoes herself here, [ weaving] a tapestry of music boxes and mud-larking and wishing coins and fireworks into an entrancing climax . . . before slipping luxuriantly into a triumphant, memorable close." The Horn Book (starred review)
"A richly told tale that readers will reach for again and again. . . . Highly recommended." School Library Journal
"[ A] whimsical fantasy. Grounded by a thoughtful story about sisters, this transporting, folkloric tale will delight." Booklist
"A lockpicks handiwork and a fascinating list of bequests launch a magic-fueled investigation in this entrancing standalone mystery [ and] whirlwind adventure." Publishers Weekly
"An adventure filled with fantasy, mystery, and danger." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"'Once upon a time, it was magical': true of the book and its setting alike." Kirkus Reviews
