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Let the Right One In Takes Top Honors at Tribeca Film Festival and is now an Award-winning movie in both the U.S. and Sweden!

It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last---revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.

But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door---a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night. . . .Sweeping top honors at film festivals all over the globe, director Tomas Alfredsson's film of Let the Right One In has received the same kind of spectacular raves that have been lavished on the book. American and Swedish readers of vampire fiction will be thrilled!
Following the success in Sweden, this movie was remade starring Kodi Smit Mcpheem, Chloe Grace Moretz and Richard Jenkins under the new title Let Me In. The story has continued to reach new viewers in a London Musical and the book remains a vampire favorite among its readers.

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Awards and Praise for Rez Dogs

Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction & Poetry Honor
NPR Books We Love
Kirkus Reviews Best Books
School Library Journal Best Books
Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist
Nerdy Book Club Award-Best Poetry and Novels in Verse
NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Award
NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books
North Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee
Wisconsin's Just One More Page Reading List
Pennsylvania's Young Readers Choice List Nominee

★ "Hidden throughout this moving novel in verse, old stories are discovered like buried treasures."- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Bruchac intricately interweaves past and present stories . . . in this rewarding intergenerational narrative."- Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Deftly handles weighty issues and provides readers a story they can connect with . . . [A] dose of hope for the future."- School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Story telling is an important part of culture, and Bruchac is a masterful storyteller who weaves culture with narrative."- School Library Connection, starred review

"With this gentle book, Bruchac offers children another story to expand their worlds and hearts."- Booklist

"A gentle book about family and history."-Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/ SLJ

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Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac: 9780593326220 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Renowned author Joseph Bruchac tells a powerful story of a girl who learns more about her Penacook heritage while sheltering in place with her grandparents during the coronavirus pandemic. Malian loves...

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I binged this entire book on the February snow day. It was moving, funny, and has so many important messages about all different kinds of love (family, self, & others). A must for your classroom!

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Unconscious bias in Schools : A developmental approach to exploring race and racism

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Unconscious bias in Schools : A developmental approach to exploring race and racism

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Amazon.com: Instructions for Dancing: 9781524718961: Yoon, Nicola: Books

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Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will c...

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I read this as a kid, I think, and just reread it this year. It's weird and great and beautifully written.

Goodreads blurb: Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel...

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Well, I am very late to the party, but the author actually answered the question of how he arrived at that name, if you're still wondering! Well, I am very late to the party, but the author actually answered the question of how he arrived at that name, if you're still wondering!

"For most of the time I was writing the book, it was called Mr. Wilson - an awful title, I knew, but I was waiting to come up with the true title. When Michael and Mina have taken Skellig to the boarded-up house, Mina asks (again!) who he is. At that point, I looked up from my computer and saw a book about the Skellig Islands and realized that he (and the book) were called Skellig.

I'd been traveling in Ireland the previous year and had wanted to visit the Skelligs, which lie a few miles off the southwest coast. The sea was too rough, so I couldn't get across, but they looked remarkable: jagged rocky outcrops lashed by rain and wind. They appear uninhabitable, but during the Dark Ages, a community of monks lived and worked and prayed there. One of the islands is called Skellig Michael, after the archangel Michael. The other is Small Skellig."(less)
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Crow Fair (Vintage Contemporaries) [McGuane, Thomas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Crow Fair (Vintage Contemporaries)

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Lyrical, scientific, and socially justice minded. I found myself feeling, "Hallelujah" on almost every page.

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An intriguing story told in three perspectives: a woman in the 1780s who sells poisons for women to murder their husbands, her young apprentice, and a modern-day woman seeking an adventure in London after discovering her husband's infidelity. It really kept me interested throughout and was a nice change from my typical fantasy reads!

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Dystopia with baseball & tech & race

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Praise for The Resisters

" The Resisters is palpably loving, smart, funny and desperately unsettling. The novel should be required reading for the country, both as a cautionary tale and because it is a stone-cold masterpiece. This is Gish Jen's moment. She has pitched a perfect game." -- Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

"An absolute joy . . . I finished The Resisters with a tear in my eye and a smile on my face. Who could ask for a better combo? Gish Jen has written a one-of-a-kind book with great characters--especially Eleanor, who is the heart of the story--and a warm heart. Remind Ms. Jen that the great Ernie Banks said, 'Hey, guys, let's play two!' Which is my way of saying I wouldn't mind a sequel. Probably won't happen, but a guy can hope. P.S. This lady knows her baseball." --Stephen King, author of The Institute

"The magic of Gish Jen's latest novel is that, amid a dark and cautionary tale, there's a story also filled with electricity and humor--and baseball . . . Written in Jen's clear, assured style and delivered from Grant's slyly ironic perspective, The Resisters will captivate readers. Rippling with action, suspense and lovingly detailed baseball play-by-plays, there's a sense throughout the book of both celebration and danger . . . This novel's great gift to readers is its rich and multifaceted characters. Through them, we learn both the cost and the necessity of standing up and speaking out." --Diana Abu-Jaber, The Washington Post

"Inspired . . . Hits close to the bone . . . The power of The Resisters derives from Jen's inventive elaboration on how the change happened; how Americans gratefully handed over their autonomy to a big combo of machines, AI and the omnipotent Internet . . . Its appeal rests on its ingenuity, which is unflagging, [and on Jen's] characteristic generosity and restrained optimism." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR.org

"A dystopia so chillingly plausible that an entire review could be spent simply describing its components. To do that, however, would scant the provocative ideas that underpin her gripping tale of a family confronting the digitally empowered authoritarian state . . . Over the course of three decades, Jen's social and psychological observations have only sharpened, while her marvelous humor has darkened . . . Alert as always to the demands of storytelling and character development, she crafts a suspenseful, deftly plotted narrative" --Wendy Smith, The Boston Globe

"Intricately imagined . . . The Resisters is a book that grows directly out of the soil of our current political moment, and much of the book's unsettling pleasure lies in Jen's ingenious extrapolation (or, in some cases, redescription) of contemporary problems. [She] has a gifted ear for the manipulative languages of tech, marketing and government." --Karen Thompson Walker, The New York Times Book Review

" The Resisters is wonderfully inventive and poignant; a smart warning about at a possible future that could come before we know it." -- Annette Gordon-Reed, author of "Most Blessed of the Patriarchs" Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination

"A rabble-rousing tale with an ominous edge . . . The winning, suspenseful heart of the book is Gwen's resourceful action on the [baseball] field. Jen's jauntily sinister AutoAmerican argot is a continual pleasure as well. Best of all is her take on why even the ultimate surveillance society can't quite muffle the human spirit." -- Michael Upchurch, The Seattle Times

"Triumphantly original . . . Don't dare call this fantasy or science fiction. This is a world all too terrifying, dangerous and real . . . A '1984' for our times." --Dan Cryer, Newsday

"From its first page, Jen's dystopian novel crackles with energy. Set in the near future, the story takes place in the new AutoAmerica, where the Netted live in luxury, while the Surplus struggle to earn their comforts. Unsettling yet light, funny yet meaningful, this book should keep you reading, then talking for months." --Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post

"An entertaining ride in a new yet familiar world . . . Jen world-builds effortlessly . . . Newly coined words become part of your own parlance within pages . . . Empowering." -- Abby Manzella, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Jen writes electric, entertaining sentences. I can hear the author having fun throughout the book . . . In sport, Jen finds a metaphor for what it is to be human." --Rumaan Alam, Bookforum

"[Gish Jen] has long had a feel for sweeping, subversive explorations of American life . . . As Jen reveals how America became AutoAmerica, one seemingly tiny but cumulatively fatal development at a time, she finds in baseball a compelling metaphor for a country that will always have something to prove." -- David Canfield, Entertainment Weekly

"Jen masterfully builds her dystopian world, depicting how easily such a change can creep over a populace too ready to trade liberty for convenience . . . At heart, a story about love, family, and the core values of freedom and independence." --Ed Tarkington, Nashville Scene

"In this astutely realized and unnervingly possible depiction of a near-future world, Jen masterfully entwines shrewd mischief, knowing compassion, and profound social critique in a suspenseful tale encompassing baseball ardor, family love, newly insidious forms of racism and tyranny, and a wily and righteous resistance movement that declares 'RIGHT MAKES RIGHT.'" -- Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review)

"Subtle dystopian fiction . . . beautifully crafted and slyly unsettling . . . The juxtaposition of America's pastime and the AI-enabled surveillance state Jen presents here is brilliant." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"[A] shrewd and provocative near-future novel . . . [Jen's] intelligence and control shine through in a chilling portrait of the casual acceptance of totalitarianism." --Publishers Weekly

"Can there be a dystopian novel of lightness, delicacy and charm? In which baseball, our subtle, determined summer game, is the means of resistance against the dehumanizing overlords? In which a girl who pitches like Satchel Paige is the blue-haired hero? Gish Jen says, Yes! And she is right! Where there is baseball, there is hope. And beautiful prose, too." --Cathleen Schine, author of The Grammarians

"Inventive, funny, and tender, The Resisters is about family, baseball, and the future--but more than anything, it is about freedom, and it is about us--here, now." --Allegra Goodman, author of The Chalk Artist

"Brilliant . . . A heartbreaking novel with the sensitivity, emotional range, and prophetic power of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." --Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee

"I LOVE this novel as much as I fear the future Gish Jen has conjured in it. In this anything but brave new world, baseball is what survives and reminds us of our humanity, and a girl's golden arm forms the kernel of resistance. What an enchanting conceit! Gish Jen has hit a grand slam." --Jane Leavy, author of The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World he Created

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The provocative, moving, and paradoxically buoyant story of one family struggling to maintain their humanity in circumstances that threaten their every value. The time: not so long from now. The place: AutoAmerica, a country surveilled by one "Aunt Nettie," a Big Brother that is part artificial intelligence, part internet, and oddly human--even funny.

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Fictional, action-packed 3 narrator look at the immigrant/refugee experience.

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The connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St. Louis to save Josef's father when heThe connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St. Louis to save Josef's father when he tried to commit suicide. Which is why, years later when he was now the refugee he remembered the time when his country denied the Jews entrance into their country, just like the U.S was trying to prevent his family's entrance. ...more (less)

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16 year old poet is jailed and writes a 1st person narrative about his experience. Though not completely "true," it's co-authored by one of the "Exonerated 5"

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Beautiful Native American way of looking at nature and life. Upstate NY connections!

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A novel about plagues! Too soon? This book offers the story of Hamnet's death through the eyes of Shakespeare's wife, Agnes.

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Short drama for reluctant readers that has an engaging plot.

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I'm a middle school librarian and I think this book is appropriate for middle school. Even though there is some mature subject matter involving teen pI'm a middle school librarian and I think this book is appropriate for middle school. Even though there is some mature subject matter involving teen pregnancy, it is only the result of the pregnancy that is discussed in any detail in the book. There may be some sensitivity to the concluding chapters as well for some students, but I believe my seventh and eighth graders, as well as my mature sixth grade readers would be fine with the book. I do agree that "Children's" is a misleading label, however. ...more (less)

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I'm a middle school librarian and I think this book is appropriate for middle school. Even though there is some mature subject matter involving teen pI'm a middle school librarian and I think this book is appropriate for middle school.

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Beautiful teenage feeling book in verse! 8th grade.

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Amazon.com: The Poet X: 9780062662804: Acevedo, Elizabeth: Books

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The Unconsoled is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, first published in 1995 by Faber and Faber, and winner of the Cheltenham Prize that year.

The novel takes place over a period of three days. It is about Ryder, a famous pianist who arrives in a central European city to perform a concert. He is entangled in a web of appointments and promises which he cannot seem to remember, struggling to fulfill his commitments before Thursday night's performance and frustrated with his inability to take control.

Ryder - Renowned concert pianist

Sophie - Gustav's daughter and Boris' mother

Boris - Sophie's son

Gustav - Bellhop of the hotel and Boris' grandfather

Miss Collins - Former lover of Brodsky

Hoffman - Manager of the hotel

Mrs Hoffman - Hoffman's wife; has photo albums dedicated to Ryder

Stephan - Hoffman's son. Also a pianist, yet is insecure about his parents' disapproval

Brodsky - Washed up conductor the town tries to revive

Bruno - Brodsky's deceased dog

Fiona - Train ticketer, Ryder's childhood friend

Geoffrey Saunders - Another childhood friend of Ryder. Pops up sporadically throughout the town.

Miss Stratmann - in charge of planning Ryder's concert

Christoff - Musician disliked by the town

The Unconsoled was described as a "sprawling, almost indecipherable 500-page work" that "left readers and reviewers baffled". It received strong negative reviews with a few positive ones. Literary critic James Wood said that the novel had "invented its own category of badness". However, a 2006 poll of various literary critics voted the novel as the third "best British, Irish, or Commonwealth novel from 1980 to 2005", tied with Anthony Burgess's Earthly Powers, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, Ian McEwan's , and Penelope Fitzgerald's The Blue Flower. John Carey, book critic for the Sunday Times, also placed the novel on his list of the 20th century's 50 most enjoyable books. It has come to be generally regarded as one of Ishiguro's best works.

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The Unconsoled is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, first published in 1995 by Faber and Faber, and winner of the Cheltenham Prize that year. The novel takes place over a period of three days. It is about Ryder, a famous pianist who arrives in a central European city to perform a concert.

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Great allegory or race that is funny, heartwarming, real and totally fantastical (I really just recommend all Jasper Fforde)

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"Fforde invokes John le Carré, George Orwell, and Beatrix Potter in this tongue-in-cheek political satire of systemic injustice, bureaucratic corruption, and human foibles. . . . Amid a rapid-fire barrage of literary allusions, Fforde displays his signature quick wit on a furious tour through modern British right-wing politics. Playful, biting, and timely, this is a must-read."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A political satire cloaked in Fforde's trademark bizarre whimsy, the novel reads like a crazed cross between Watership Down and Nineteen Eighty-Four."
-Eric Brown, The Guardian

"Wonderfully absurd. . . . Is there anyone who can write satire quite like Fforde? . . . Brilliant. . . . An astonishingly well-crafted work of social and political satire."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"For all its parallels to real-world issues (race, immigration, vegan fundamentalism), The Constant Rabbit feels a bit more Bojack Horseman than Planet of the Apes, and it's nowhere near as heavy-hoofed as Animal Farm. It's a dystopia, but a cute one."
-The Philadelphia Inquirer

" The Constant Rabbit is designed to shake readers out of that complacency: to recognise that merely holding liberal values is not enough to prevent the quickening advance of racism and xenophobia in this country. One must act."
-Financial Times
"A serious minded comedy."
―Mail on Sunday

"Sheer inventiveness, wit, complexity, erudition, unexpectedness and originality."
―The Times (UK)

" The Constant Rabbit is Jasper Fforde's most chilling and realistic book yet. . . . Fun and slightly bonkers. . . . Fforde's love of wordplay, cultural references and silliness shines through in every sentence."
-Elizabeth Flux, The Guardian

"Jasper Fforde's entertaining, surprisingly thoughtful yet fleet-footed new book-a standalone novel with a climax so dramatic, irrevocable, perfect yet unpredictable that it seems impossible to extend the book to a series-is the comedic master's foray into this thematic realm. It is, as one might expect, by turns droll and hilarious, poignant and cruel, hopeful and despairing. In other words, a true comedy in depth, a form that is not mere mindless japes and slapstick, but one which counsels us that if we don't laugh, we must cry."
-Locus
"This standalone novel from the author of the Thursday Next series is set in England, circa 2022, a country filled with over a million walking, talking, literate, car-driving, human-sized rabbits. The humans have gone so far as to vote the Anti-Rabbit Party into power, but their furry neighbors won't go down without a fight."
-Gizmodo

"Fforde's engaging writing has created a story that is a clever blend of the biting allegorical satire we expect from Orwell's greatest hits and the good-natured adventures of Michael Bond's naïve and kind-hearted Paddington Bear."

"Huge fun . . . with all the inventive wordplay, impeccable worldbuilding and fiendish plotting that Fforde's 'Constant Readers' have come to expect."

"As he did in Early Riser (2019), Fforde presents a milquetoast cog in an absurdly bureaucratic wheel, this time cleverly skewering Brexit, conservative politics, and white supremacy in this surprisingly uplifting tale of one man doing his best, even if it is the bare minimum."

"Fuelled by Fforde's trademark wit, imagination and brilliantly bizarre world-building. . . . You won't read anything quite like this in 2020-or beyond that too."
-CultureFly

"Wrapped in the author's trademark sense of wry humor and sarcastic wit."

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"Fforde invokes John le Carré, George Orwell, and Beatrix Potter in this tongue-in-cheek political satire of systemic injustice, bureaucratic corruption, and human foibles. . . . Amid a rapid-fire barrage of literary allusions, Fforde displays his signature quick wit on a furious tour through modern British right-wing politics.

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Perfect for 6th graders.  Plucky protagonist from Florida deals with issues of class and having an incarcerated parent.

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A great entry into sci-fi! (but don't watch the movie).

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Amazing graphic novel that takes place in " an alternate matriarchal 1900s Asia, with an art deco-infused steampunk aesthetic that's brimming with arcane dangers." Has a teen protagonist, but definitely a more mature book.

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Marjorie Liu (Author), Sana Takeda (Artist)

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Amazon.com: Monstress Book One (Monstress, 1): 9781534312326: Liu, Marjorie, Takeda, Sana: Books

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Description

The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series!

Enter the Grishaverse with the #1 New York Times-bestselling Six of Crows.

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price--and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . . .
A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction--if they don't kill each other first.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo returns to the breathtaking world of the Grishaverse in this unforgettable tale about the opportunity--and the adventure--of a lifetime.
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

#1 New York Times bestseller, October 18, 2015
" Six of Crows is a twisty and elegantly crafted masterpiece that thrilled me from the beginning to end." - New York Times-bestselling author Holly Black

" Six of Crows [is] one of those all-too-rare, unputdownable books that keeps your eyes glued to the page and your brain scrambling to figure out what's going to happen next." -Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

"There's conflict between morality and amorality and an appetite for sometimes grimace-inducing violence that recalls the Game of Thrones series. But for every bloody exchange there are pages of crackling dialogue and sumptuous description. Bardugo dives deep into this world, with full color and sound. If you're not careful, it'll steal all your time." -- The New York Times Book Review

Praise for the Grishaverse

"A master of fantasy." -- The Huffington Post

"Utterly, extremely bewitching." -- The Guardian

"The best magic universe since Harry Potter." -- Bustle

"This is what fantasy is for." -- The New York Times Book Review

"[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." --NPR

"The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." -- USA Today

"There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart." -- Vanity Fair

"Unlike anything I've ever read." --Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent

"Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" --Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series

"This is a great choice for teenage fans of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien." -- RT Book Reviews

Read all the books in the Grishaverse!

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Ruin and Rising

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Published Date: February 06, 2018

Dimensions: 5.3 X 1.4 X 8.2 inches | 0.95 pounds

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About the Author

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the Grishaverse. With over three million copies sold worldwide, her Grishaverse spans the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, the Six of Crows Duology, The Language of Thorns, and The King of Scars duology-- with more to come. Her short stories can be found in multiple anthologies, including Some of the Best from Tor.com and The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy. Her other works include Wonder Woman: Warbringer and the forthcoming Ninth House.Leigh was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Yale University, and has worked in advertising, journalism, and even makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood, where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

Reviews

"There's conflict between morality and amorality and an appetite for sometimes grimace-inducing violence that recalls the Game of Thrones series. But for every bloody exchange there are pages of crackling dialogue and sumptuous description. Bardugo dives deep into this world, with full color and sound. If you're not careful, it'll steal all your time." -- The New York Times Book Review

"This has all the right elements to keep readers enthralled: a cunning leader with a plan for every occasion, nigh-impossible odds, an entertainingly combative team of skilled misfits, a twisty plot, and a nerve-wracking cliffhanger." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Set in a world that will be familiar to fans of the author, this book can be fully enjoyed without having read any previous title. . . . This is an easy choice for teens who enjoyed The Grisha Trilogy, Diviners, or any of the Shadowhunter books." -- VOYA, starred review

"Cracking page-turner with a multiethnic, band of misfits with differing sexual orientations who satisfyingly, believably jell into a family." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

" Unlike anything I've ever read." -- Veronica Roth, New York Times-bestselling author of the Divergent Trilogy, on Shadow and Bone

" A heady blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure." -- Rick Riordan, New York Times-bestselling author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, on Siege and Storm

" Triumphant." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Ruin and Rising

" Mesmerizing. . . . Bardugo's set up is shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for." -- The New York Times Book Review on Shadow and Bone

"This is one book series you want to get hooked on." -- Seventeen.com

"These books are the greatest things since Harry Potter AND sliced bread." -- hellogiggles.com

"Rich, satisfying, and gorgeous, laced with heart-pounding action and pitch-perfect romance." -- Cinda Williams Chima, bestselling author, on Shadow and Bone

" Completely engrossing." -- Romantic Times on Siege and Storm

" Fast-paced and unpredictable. . . . A unique world complete with monsters, magic, danger, romance, corruption, and extravagance." -- School Library Journal, starred review, on Shadow and Bone

"Filled with lush descriptions, intriguing magic, and plenty of twists, this memorable adventure offers action and intrigue mixed with an undercurrent of romance and danger." -- Publishers Weekly on Shadow and Bone

"Bardugo weaves a captivating spell with lushly descriptive writing, engaging characters, and an exotic, vivid world. Readers will wait impatiently for the next installment." -- Booklist on Shadow and Bone

"Readers will be rooting for this lonely, tough heroine as she navigates perils physical, magical, and emotional." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, on Shadow and Bone

"A rich fantasy landscape, an inspired magical structure, and a gratifying emotional hook keep the pages whirring." -- The Horn Book on Shadow and Bone

"Scheming and action carry readers at a breathless pace . . . and will definitely leave them panting for the series' conclusion." -- Kirkus Reviews on Siege and Storm

"Richly crafted . . . An engaging wish-fulfillment fantasy." -- The Horn Book on Siege and Storm

"[Readers will be] tapping their feet impatiently for the concluding volume." -- Booklist on Siege and Storm

"Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." -- Booklist on Ruin and Rising

"Bardugo is a master at building an action-packed fantasy with extraordinary world-building and complete characters." -- School Library Journal (Ruin and Rising)

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Native teen protagonist- mature content, rave reviews!

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*What drew me to this book was the cover first, the description second because I love that it was a young adult story about a native teen. I haven't read many books about Native Americans in all the decades I've been reading and it's about time, or more like overdue. We need more books like these.

*I'm not a big fan of mysteries and didn't realize this story was a mystery at first. But I was sucked into Daunis' history, and her story of owning her identity. We learn Ojibwe tribe history, customs and current issues natives go through in their communities. We get to see them experience discrimination, racism, drugs, the role of the elderly, and just how their communities are so tight. I learned about the casinos on reservations and how enrolled tribal members earn per cap and how someone can even be enrolled as a member ~ I learned so much from this story.

*Daunis' life is complicated but she navigates her life using her tribe teachings and it really centers her when things get rough. And things get dark and sinister in this story which I didn't expect. Another thing about Daunis which I adored was her intellect and scientific mind. Her western science knowledge and tribe healing practices collide in this story to help her with the investigation and I thought that was really cool to see.

*I love all the family aspects in this book, as complicated and as hurtful as they are, Daunis stays very strong in the face of criticism and hate. I also loved so much how this story features the elderly community because they really should be honored and taken care of. It reminds me of how in my filipino culture the elderly are taken care of by family members, young and old, and I loved that. It made me realize how fortunate I was to be able to grow up with one set of grandparents and help take care of them before they passed. Daunis reveres the elders in her family and community and it is beautiful.

*I thought the ending was beautiful and bittersweet. ❤️ Daunis is the best of her community, she embodies all the complications that natives and half natives live and feel day in and out. And no matter what challenges come, she deals with them with intellect, grace, strength, bravery, respect and knowledge from her Anishinaabe kwe upbringing.

Random Notes:
Triggers: drug use, suicide, homicide, sexual assault, rape, kidnapping

*Everything about this story is complicated including Daunis' love life which is a fake relationship with blurred lines. I think it ended realistically since in reality she didn't even know Jamie's real name ~ I LOVE how Daunis was so mature enough to know that both of them needed time to grow a but before maybe pursuing something. And I adore the dream prophecy about her future as well.

*This story is full of trauma. There are family scandals, tribal scandals, drug use/abuse, suicide murder, sexual assault, the history of native kids being taken to boarding schools without their parents consent, stories of women being abused, so much grief and trying to just heal from the injustices native people have endured for so, so long.

*There is mention about Hawaii (a James Michener book I read in high school), and then UH Hawaii at Manoa and I loved seeing our state college get mentioned!

Final Thoughts:
Everything about Daunis' story in the Firekeeper's Daughter drew me in and I cared about her and her family, no matter how complicated it was because the love is real. I love that we get to experience life through Daunis, a half white/half native young adult who wants the best for all the people she loves and the best for her community. I learned a lot about native life, some of the cultural aspects like pow wows and tribal council votes, casinos and per cap payouts. But underneath all that information you feel the struggle native americans feel to try and exist on the land their people had stolen from them with violence and oppression. I hope we get more native stories in books, tv and movies because their stories are important and need to be told. This is an honest and powerful story that is multi-layered, and must be read.

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Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss