SAVIT, Gavriel

This story, intended for middle school readers, combines magic mixed with adventure and mystery and throws a little bit of historical fiction into it, would also attract high school and adult readers as well.

An entrancing historical fantasy, thick with elements of magic and folk tales.

It is important to note that teens are the intended audience—though the protagonist is young, the story can be disturbing and too violent for children closer to the character's age. Recommended for YA collections. ["More interpretive than literal, the story will generate discussion among YA readers": SLJ 12/15 review of the Knopf book.]

More interpretive than literal, the story will generate discussion among YA readers.