Overview
In which a story is spun.And unspun.Clothilde has lived her whole life in the shadows with her (sometimes) thieving and (always) ailing father. But when he fails to meet her one morning, sending her instead a mysterious ticket of half-paffage, Clo finds herself journeying across the sea to reunite with him. The ticket, however, leaves her on a sunless island inhabited only by creaking fishermen, a rumpled old woman, a piggish cat, and a moon-cheeked boy named Cary.Clo is quickly locked away and made to spend her days in unnerving chores with the island's extraordinary fish, while the old woman sits nearby weaving an endless gray tapestry. Frustrated and aching with the loss of her father, Clo must unravel the mysteries of the island and all that's hidden in the vast tapestry's threads -- secrets both exquisite and terrible. And she must decide how much of herself to give up in order to save those she thought she'd lost forever.Inspired by Greek mythology, this spellbinding fantasy invites readers to seek connections, to forge their own paths, and to explore the power of storytelling in our interwoven histories.
Full Product Details
Author: Christiane M Andrews ,
Vanessa Johannsson
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.20cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 14.70cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9781549133596
ISBN 10: 1549133594
Publication Date: 22 September 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
An epic tale of abandonment, travel, secrets, family, and the meaning of art...Stunning. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The narrative voice...makes this enchanting story feel like an all-new myth built from classic material. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Clo's dynamic character growth is one to be applauded...Timeless lessons alone make this title worth the read. -- School Library Journal Drawing from Greek mythology, Andrews constructs a leisurely, lyrical debut exploring the nature of destiny and sacrifice...Though the narrative voice can occasionally seem distant, the timelessness it grants makes this enchanting story feel like an all-new myth built from classic material. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Drawing from Greek mythology, Andrews constructs a leisurely, lyrical debut exploring the nature of destiny and sacrifice...Though the narrative voice can occasionally seem distant, the timelessness it grants makes this enchanting story feel like an all-new myth built from classic material. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Clo's dynamic character growth is one to be applauded...Timeless lessons alone make this title worth the read. -- School Library Journal The narrative voice...makes this enchanting story feel like an all-new myth built from classic material. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) An epic tale of abandonment, travel, secrets, family, and the meaning of art...Stunning. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Author Information
Christiane Andrews grew up in rural New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, on the edges of mountains and woods and fields and sometimes even the sea. A writing and literature instructor, she lives with her husband and son and a small clutch of animals on an old New Hampshire hilltop farm. Spindlefish and Stars is her first novel. Visit Christiane online at cmandrews.com.
