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ISBN
0062289969
EAN
9780062289964
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062289969
ISBN-13
9780062289964
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050027404

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cinders and Sparrows
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Action & Adventure / General, General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Stefan Bachmann
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Although a 12-year-old servant girl doesn't recall the time before she was an orphan, she remembers her secret, powerful name: Zita Brydgeborn.. . . The last of a family of powerful witches . . . there is much to learn and no one she can fully rely upon . . . Bachmann's worldbuilding is delightful . . . rich with enough ghosts and enchanted staircases to satisfy any fantasy lover, and the cast of characters . . . is well developed and engaging, especially intrepid narrator Zita. A suspenseful and entertaining romp through an entertainingly witchy world., Orphan housemaid Zita Brydgeborn quits her position and travels to Blackbird Castle after receiving a letter informing her she's the long-lost heir. But on arrival she discovers that she's also expected to assume the duties of the great witching Brydgeborn family . . . As Zita puzzles through the twin mysteries of what happened to her family and how she was separated from them in the first place, she faces dangers from beyond the grave. Bachmann incorporates magic and atmosphere in this appealing tale., An orphan has no idea of her birthright until a mysterious stranger shows up to inform her of her destiny. Suddenly, Zita is heiress to a castle, learning to develop her innate skills as a witch and exposed to a whole world beyond the orphanage where she was raised. . . . Bachmann balances horror, magic, and a coming of age story with aplomb., In a house so full of secrets . . . nothing is what it seems. Through enticing details, Bachmann creates a singular, gothic world in which a long-declining class of psychopompic witches defend against the restless dead. . . . Dreadful creatures, an absorbing atmosphere of escalating tension and paranoia, and moments of delightful magic all make for a memorable adventure., "Stefan Bachmann is a terrific, ambitious writer . . . Magic and mystery tied up with real stakes--readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." -- Soman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series "Although a 12-year-old servant girl doesn't recall the time before she was an orphan, she remembers her secret, powerful name: Zita Brydgeborn.. . . The last of a family of powerful witches . . . there is much to learn and no one she can fully rely upon . . . Bachmann's worldbuilding is delightful . . . rich with enough ghosts and enchanted staircases to satisfy any fantasy lover, and the cast of characters . . . is well developed and engaging, especially intrepid narrator Zita. A suspenseful and entertaining romp through an entertainingly witchy world." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "In a house so full of secrets . . . nothing is what it seems. Through enticing details, Bachmann creates a singular, gothic world in which a long-declining class of psychopompic witches defend against the restless dead. . . . Dreadful creatures, an absorbing atmosphere of escalating tension and paranoia, and moments of delightful magic all make for a memorable adventure." -- Publishers Weekly "An orphan has no idea of her birthright until a mysterious stranger shows up to inform her of her destiny. Suddenly, Zita is heiress to a castle, learning to develop her innate skills as a witch and exposed to a whole world beyond the orphanage where she was raised. . . . Bachmann balances horror, magic, and a coming of age story with aplomb." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Orphan housemaid Zita Brydgeborn quits her position and travels to Blackbird Castle after receiving a letter informing her she's the long-lost heir. But on arrival she discovers that she's also expected to assume the duties of the great witching Brydgeborn family . . . As Zita puzzles through the twin mysteries of what happened to her family and how she was separated from them in the first place, she faces dangers from beyond the grave. Bachmann incorporates magic and atmosphere in this appealing tale." -- Horn Book Magazine, Stefan Bachmann is a terrific, ambitious writer . . . Magic and mystery tied up with real stakes--readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough.
Grade From
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
"Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."--Soman Chainani, New York Times -bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series "An entertainingly witchy world."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford's Greenglass House , Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts, and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted. Twelve-year-old Zita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery. But one day a strange letter arrives, naming her the only living heir to the Brydgeborn fortune. Now the mistress of the castle, Zita soon realizes foul play led to the death of her family. And as she is guided through lessons in the art of witchcraft by the somewhat mysterious Mrs. Cantanker, Zita begins to wonder who is friend and who is foe. Unforgettable and utterly enchanting, this stand-alone tale about family, belonging, and friendship will bewitch readers of Tahereh Mafi's Whichwood , Katherine Arden's Small Spaces , and Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle. Cinders & Sparrows is a magical page-turner by the author of the acclaimed international bestseller The Peculiar ., "Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."--Soman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series "An entertainingly witchy world."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford's Greenglass House, Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts, and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted. Twelve-year-old Zita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery. But one day a strange letter arrives, naming her the only living heir to the Brydgeborn fortune. Now the mistress of the castle, Zita soon realizes foul play led to the death of her family. And as she is guided through lessons in the art of witchcraft by the somewhat mysterious Mrs. Cantanker, Zita begins to wonder who is friend and who is foe. Unforgettable and utterly enchanting, this stand-alone tale about family, belonging, and friendship will bewitch readers of Tahereh Mafi's Whichwood, Katherine Arden's Small Spaces, and Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle. Cinders & Sparrows is a magical page-turner by the author of the acclaimed international bestseller The Peculiar.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B132173Cin 2021

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