The Thief Who Sang Storms
Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338875430 Hardcover
336 Pages | 5.805" x 8.552" | Ages 8 to 12
Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338875454 Ebook
336 Pages | Ages 8 to 12
An extraordinary tale of unity and friendship from the award-winning, internationally-bestselling author of The House With Chicken Legs
The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts -- the bird-people -- live on the other. But it wasn't always this way...
Linnet wishes she could sing magic, like her father, Nightingale -- and bring the two sides of her island together again. For her land has been divided by a terrible tragedy, and Linnet has been banished with her father to the deepest swamps, leaving behind her best friends, Hero and Silver.
So when her father is captured, Linnet must be brave and embark on a treacherous journey. Through alligator pools and sinking sands, she finds new friends. Yet without her singing magic, Linnet discovers something even more powerful. Something that could save her father, and heal the broken heart of her island once more...
Raves & reviews:
Praise for The Castle of Tangled Magic:
"Anderson (The Girl Who Speaks Bear) writes an intimately cadenced adventure, rendering the magically charged setting a character of its own while emphasizing themes of perspective, family legacy, and following one’s gut." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for The Girl Who Speaks Bear:
* "Marvelously charmed and charming." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Readers will revel in this new fairy tale that borrows from the old to make something new." -- Booklist, starred review
* "A gem of a fairy tale, Anderson’s sophomore effort offers a dynamic, memorable cast with rich personalities amid lasting messages about belonging, graceful acceptance of aid, and the power of stories." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for The House with Chicken Legs:
* "Heartbreaking, uplifting, and absolutely beautiful." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A thoughtfully crafted, macabre masterpiece." -- School Library Journal, starred review