Seventh Raven

Seventh Raven
David Elliott
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Hardback
h211 x 140mm - 192pg
1 May 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780358252115
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Best-selling author David Elliott examines the timeless themes of balance, transformation, and restoration in this evocative tale about a girl who will stop at nothing to reverse a curse that turned her seven brothers into ravens. And these are the sons Of good Jack and good Jane The eldest is Jack And the next one is Jack And the third one' s called Jack And the fourth' s known as Jack And the fifth says he' s Jack And they call the sixth Jack But the seventh' s not Jack The seventh is Robyn And this is his story When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of an unlucky curse, a sister is their only hope to become human again. Though she' s never met her brothers, April will stop at nothing to restore their humanity. But what about Robyn, who always felt a greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family? David Elliott' s latest novel in verse explores the unintended consequences of our actions, no matter our intentions, and is filled with powerful, timeless messages teased from a Grimms' fairy tale. Black-and-white illustrations throughout by Rovina Cai. AGES: 14 plus AUTHOR: David Elliott is a NY Times bestselling children' s author. His many titles include: And Here' s to You!, The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle, The Evangeline Mudd books, Finn Throws a Fit!, Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum, and In the Wild. His most recent titles include On the Wing, This Orq. books, and Nobody' s Perfect. Born in Ohio, David has worked as a singer, a cucumber washer, and a popsicle stick maker. Currently, he lives in New Hampshire with his wife and a three-footed dog.
"Rich with evocative language. . . . Elliott (Voices) makes the propulsive mix of formal and concrete poetry and blank verse sparklingly accessible for teen readers, with repetitions and Cai' s (Elatsoe) inky illustrations weaving multiple narrators into a beautifully unified volume. Fans of lyrical retellings such as Malinda Lo' s Ash will find this bittersweet quest a warm welcome into myth and verse. " -Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Elliott brings emotional depth and poignant verse to the Grimms' ' The Seven Ravens. ' This beautifully evocative tale weaves different poetry forms to great effect, achieving short, intense bursts of emotion and deep, wandering musings on identity and fate. Cai' s haunting illustrations add context and visual interest to many of the poems. Although the setting and events may belong in a fairy-tale, the core emotions of this work draw straight from reality. "-School Library Journal, STARRED review "Elliott once again is a master at poetic form. . . . Within the elegant construction is a simple story of best intentions that reap terrible consequences and a look at how we believe our wishes for others come from a place of altruism when it is more often selfishness. " -The Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books "A skillful use of verse; moral conundrums and strange plot twists offer even stronger draws. "-Kirkus
David Elliott is a New York Times best-selling children' s author whose recent works include Bull and Voices, both novels in verse for teens. Born in Ohio, David has worked as a singer, a cucumber washer, and a popsicle stick maker. Currently, he lives in New Hampshire with his wife and a three-footed dog. davidelliottbooks. com, Twitter: @DavidElliott10.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780358252115
Published: 1 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Hmh Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 211mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 192

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