One Sentence Summary
Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro is a story of love, loss, and family, which explores the resilience and fragility of life.
Book Genre
Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro is a historical fiction novel.
Main Topic of the Book
Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro is a story of two sisters—Joanne and Lisa—and their struggles to find love, loss, family, and acceptance in a world that only values them for their looks and not their hearts.
Key Ideas
- Family – Joanne and Lisa’s love for each other and for their family is a central theme.
- Resilience – Life can be hard, but it is possible to survive and even thrive.
- Appearances – Looks matter, but it is possible to move past shallow judgement and find acceptance and love.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part One – In this part, we see how Joanne and Lisa’s lives completely change when their father dies. They are sent to an orphanage, where they go through the trials of adolescence in a place where their looks, not their hearts, are what matter.
- Part Two – The sisters are separated, but keep in touch through letters. We follow Joanne’s journey as she fights to make life better for the both of them by finding work and business opportunities. On her journey she discovers a whole new world outside of the orphanage.
- Part Three – In this part, Joanne and Lisa are reunited. Joanne’s business is successful, and Lisa has also gained a new life for herself. But even as they reunite, they also discover that life can be fragile and unpredictable.
Key Takeaways
- The strength and resilience of family bonds cannot be underestimated.
- Sometimes fortune favors the brave, and with a bit of hard work, it is possible to create your own destiny.
- Life is fragile and unpredictable, and it is important to cherish every moment.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Melissa Lagonegro is an award-winning, best-selling author of over thirty books. She has appeared numerous times on national television and been featured in several magazines and newspapers. Melissa’s latest book, Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters, is her fifteenth novel.
Target Audience
Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro is a book that will hold of interest to readers of any age. It is a story of love, loss, and family, which explores the resilience and fragility of life.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Frozen: A Tale of Two Sisters by Melissa Lagonegro was published by Black Opal Books in June 2018.