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9780152045630 Hardcover
0152045635
$18.00
512pages
Available
Trim Size:
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Copyright Year:
2003
Territory:
World (-UK, ANZ)
Ages: 12 years and up |
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Synopsis |
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Rose has always felt out of place in her family, a wanderer in a bunch of homebodies. So when an enormous white bear mysteriously shows up and asks her to come away with him--in exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing family--she readily agrees. The bear takes Rose to a distant castle, where each night she is confronted with a mystery. In solving that mystery, she loses her heart, discovers her purpose, and realizes her travels have only just begun.
As familiar and moving as "Beauty and the Beast" and yet as fresh and original as only the best fantasy can be, East is a novel retelling of the classic tale "East of the Sun, West of the Moon," a sweeping romantic epic in the tradition of Robin McKinley and Gail Carson Levine.
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Praise |
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"A rich tapestry that will resonate with readers . . . . epic tale telling." (starred review)
Booklist,9/1/2003
"Pattou's writing pitches readers gracefully between myth and fantasy..."
School Library Journal,12/1/2003
"An engrossing story of duty, honor, and love."
School Library Journal ,11/20/2003
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Biography |
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EDITH PATTOU is the author of the two novels to date in the Songs of Eirren series: Hero's Song and Fire Arrow, a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year, as well as Mrs. Spitzer's Garden, a picture book illustrated by Tricia Tusa. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Awards |
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| ALA Best Book for Young Adults |
| ALA Notable Children’s Book |
| Book Sense 76 Pick |
| New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age |
| Ohioana Book Award [Ohio] |
| School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, A |
| Texas Lone Star Reading List [Texas] |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Fiction- Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic
Juvenile Fiction- Love & Romance
Juvenile Fiction- Family/General
Juvenile Fiction- Legends, Myths, Fables/Norse
Juvenile Fiction- General
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Curriculum Themes |
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Fantasy- General
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| Love & Romance |
| Mysteries & Detective Stories |
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Rights Details |
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Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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