Synopses & Reviews
The somber, hard-working people of an isolated town on the plains ply through life in the drabbest of gray clothes--until, in the linings of their pockets, they begin to discover lavishly embroidered pictures of far-away places, sewn there by a mysterious young woman who has recently arrived and taken up work as the town's seamstress. Exploring these stitched visions--of proud ships and sparkling oceans, of golden towers and distant cities, of buccaneers, sea serpents, and gold--the austere townspeople find themselves transformed. A husband and wife suddenly fall in love again, brightly colored flags appear on rooftops, houses are painted in azure and crimson, dances are held...
Pockets is Jennifer Armstrong's tale of people made new by their imaginations, and of the mysterious young seamstress who brings this about. Her luxurious storytelling is equaled by the rich palette and exuberance of Mary GrandPré's illustrations.
About the Author
Jennifer Armstrong grew up outside of New York City, and attended Smith College in Massachusetts, where she studied English and American Literature.
x After a brief career stint in publishing, she began writing for teen romances, which led to a long time assignment as a ghost-writer for the popular Sweet Valley High and Sweet Valley Kids series.
x Jennifer's first picture book, Hugh Can Do (Crown), and her first novel, Steal Away (Orchard), were bought within a week of each other.
x Jennifer is married and lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.