Storm-Wake 12+
About this book
Moss has grown up on the strangest and most magical of islands. Her father has a plan to control the tempestuous weather that wracks the shores. But the island seems to have a plan of its own once Callan — a wild boy her age — appears on its beaches. Her complex feelings for Callan shift with every tide, while her love for the island, and her father, are thrown into doubt . . .And when one fateful day, a young man from the outside world washes up on the beach, speaking of the Old World, nothing will ever be the same.
A dark reflection of Shakespeare's The Tempest, Storm-Wake is one girl's voyage of discovery — a mesmerizing tale of magic, faith, and love.
Reviews
Praise for Storm-wake:"As wild and refreshing as an ocean storm" - Kirkus
"A tale of strange magic and faith lost and found that packs a wallop." - Booklist
"A magical experience... Reading [Storm-wake] made me wonder what I'd fight hardest for--my dreams, or for real life." -- Melvin Burgess
"The perfect book for anyone who needs a little more magic in their life." -- Marcus Sedgwick, The Printz Award-winning author of Midwinterblood."
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"A gripping, heartbreaking, emotionally substantial look at war wounds and the allure of danger." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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Praise for Stolen:
Michael L. Printz Honor Book
ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults
USBBY Outstanding International Book
"Complicated and beautiful -- it left me doubting my emotions and missing a place I'd never been." -- Maggie Stiefvater
"All the tension of lightning, all the terror of thunder. A stunning, scary, and beautiful book." -- John Marsden
"An emotionally raw thriller... a haunting account of captivity and the power of relationships." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
