MIDWINTERBLOOD by Marcus Sedgwick, SIGNED, 1st ed/1st printing thus 2014, SC

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Like New
A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Signed
Yes
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Age Level
Adults
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Subject
Fantasy
Modified Item
Yes
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
Year
2014
Special Attributes
Signed by the Author, 1st Edition
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9781250040077
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
1250040078
ISBN-13
9781250040077
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167707209

Product Key Features

Book Title
Midwinterblood
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Love & Romance, Romance / Paranormal, Horror, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Historical / Europe
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Author
Marcus Sedgwick
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
...a story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age., The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite. , The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite., * "A story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." - Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." - Booklist , starred review * " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory. . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic." - BCCB , starred review * "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." - The Horn Book , starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." - School Library, "...a story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." -- Booklist, starred review " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." -- Kirkus, starred review "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic. . ." -- BCCB, starred review "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." -- The Horn Book, starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." -- School Library Journal, Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you., "...a story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." -- Booklist, starred review " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." -- Kirkus, starred review "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic. . ." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." -- The Horn Book, starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." -- School Library Journal, Starred Review, Publishers Weekly , December 17th 2012 issue: "...a story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review Starred Review , Booklist , December 1st 2012 issue: "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." - Booklist , starred review Starred Review , Kirkus , December 1st 2012 issue: "The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite. " -- Kirkus , starred review Starred Review , BCCB , February 2013 issue: "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic. . ." -- BCCB , starred review Starred Review , The Horn Book , March/April 2013 issue: "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." -- School Library Journal, * "A story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." - Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." - Booklist , starred review * " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory. . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic." - BCCB , starred review * "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." - The Horn Book , starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." - School Library Journal
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined--this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice by a three-time Printz Award Honoree. " Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing. " -- School Library Journal An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love. This title has Common Core connections. A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013 Praise for Midwinterblood: "A story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." -- Booklist, starred review " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." -- Kirkus, starred review "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic. . ." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." -- The Horn Book, starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." -- School Library Journal Novels by Marcus Sedgwick: Saint Death: A propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border. Blood Red Snow White: A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia. The Ghosts of Heaven: A Printz Honor Book Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future. She Is Not Invisible: When her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery. Midwinterblood: A Printz Medal Winner Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined. White Crow: A scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried. Revolver: A Printz Honor Book A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. Graphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor: Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter: A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and introducing the world's toughest monster hunter--Scarlett Hart, Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined--this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice by a three-time Printz Award Honoree. " Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing. " -- School Library Journal An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love. This title has Common Core connections. A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013 Praise for Midwinterblood: "A story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." -- Booklist, starred review " The Time Traveler's Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." -- Kirkus, starred review "Sedgwick's prose is unadorned yet melancholic. . ." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review "Sedgwick's prose is taut, careful, and chilling." -- The Horn Book, starred review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas . . . stark, suspenseful writing." -- School Library Journal Novels by Marcus Sedgwick: Saint Death: A propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border. Blood Red Snow White: A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia. The Ghosts of Heaven: A Printz Honor Book! Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future. She Is Not Invisible: When her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery. Midwinterblood: A Printz Medal Winner! Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined. White Crow: A scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried. Revolver: A Printz Honor Book! A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. Graphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor: Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter: A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and introducing the world's toughest monster hunter--Scarlett Hart!

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