About this item
Highlights
- From Marissa Burt, author of Storybound, comes a richly imagined middle grade fantasy.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
- 400 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
Description
About the Book
Contains an excerpt from Legend of starfire.Book Synopsis
From Marissa Burt, author of Storybound, comes a richly imagined middle grade fantasy. Full of magic and mystery, A Sliver of Stardust is the perfect adventure for fans of A Wrinkle in Time or The Emerald Atlas.
Wren Matthews thought she'd outgrown nursery rhymes a long time ago. But that was before she knew that songs of twinkling little stars and four-and-twenty blackbirds were the key to an ancient, hidden magic.
Wren's discovery catapults her into a world of buried secrets, strange dreams, and a mountain fortress under an aurora-filled sky. But just as she starts to master her unique abilities, her new world begins to crumble around her . . . and only she can save it.
Review Quotes
"Burt employs highly descriptive world building and plenty of action." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
PRAISE FOR STORY'S END: "Hits the ground running. There are a lot of compelling plotlines, and the book ends with an all-out bang." -- ALA Booklist
PRAISE FOR STORYBOUND: "An appealing fantasy. Strong writing and interesting characters make Una's journey enjoyable, and the overall result will have readers on the lookout for the planned sequel." -- Publishers Weekly
"A richly imagined world. Readers will enjoy the mind-bending fun of puzzling together small details." -- ALA Booklist
"Readers who love fantasy may see an opportunity to snuggle up with a cup of cocoa and unravel the plot, which twists and turns in on itself, with happy surprises." -- Kirkus Reviews
"With its unique twist (her roommate, for example, is a snooty Snow White), Una's adventures should charm those who enjoy fairy-tale reboots, and the cliff-hanger ending could ensure demand for a sequel." -- School Library Journal