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Includes poem. |
| Summary |
"Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger. Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to keep it safe. That means bringing the pup in tow when Sona embarks on a perilous quest, along with a Devan boy, to secure the nectar of life for a loved one who has fallen gravely ill. On the journey, as Sona uncovers secrets about the Malechian empire and her own identity, she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, just might come down to her. This...[is the story of] Sona’s quest across the land of Devia as she grapples with the lasting impact of colonial rule and learns to fight for what she knows is right." -- Provided by publisher. |
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Ages 8-12. Quill Tree Books. |
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Grades 3-7. Quill Tree Books. |
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Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
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Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile fiction.
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Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile fiction.
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Music -- Juvenile fiction.
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Magic -- Juvenile fiction.
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Wolves -- Juvenile fiction.
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Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction.
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Imperialism -- Juvenile fiction.
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Social conflict -- Juvenile fiction.
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Identity -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre |
Reading (Middle school)
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Fantasy fiction.
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Children’s stories.
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Chapter books for children.
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| ISBN |
9780063295407
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0063295407
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