Agapanthus was kidnapped when she was only two years old, but she doesn't remember it. In fact, she doesn't remember her home planet at all. All she knows is Deeyae, the land of two suns; the land of great, red waters. Her foster-family cares for her, and at first that's enough. But, as she grows ol
Lalani of the Distant Sea
โ Scribed by Erin Entrada Kelly
- Publisher
- HarperCollins;Greenwillow Books
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read." --Kirkus (starred review)
"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me
Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path.
When Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy is for readers who loved Grace Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Disney's Moana.
Life is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog...
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