North Child
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3.9
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Edith Pattou
Rose was born into the world facing north, and as a north child, superstition says that she will be a wanderer, travelling far from home. This prophecy is fulfilled when she is taken on the back of a white bear to a mysterious empty castle, where a silent stranger appears to her night after night. When her curiosity overcomes her, she loses her heart, and must journey to a land east of the sun and west of the moon to reclaim it. "An enchanting retelling of a traditional fairytale, this beautifully written story completely swept me away" - Becky Stradwick, Borders UK Shortlisted - Ottakar's Children's Book Prize 2006
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Author
Edith Pattou
Pages
512
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published Date
2014-10-01
ISBN
1409547310 9781409547310
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"On good reads this book is called East, lol, but anyway I don't know why but it's reminding me of The Golden Compass. Maybe because white bear, and snow? So far it's pretty good, engaging and beautifully told but it switches chapters so much you can't really get comfortable with the characters. "
catie pop
"It's the best book ever! I love the fold tale it's based on...and I bought the three copies ( each by a different author) Ice. east. east of the sun, and west of the moon"
Sarah Nelson
"I haven't read anything in this genre in awhile, although I love the Wrinkle in Time series! Today I'm reading Victor Frankle's Man's search for meaning, and it's an excellent non fiction."
Deborah Bryant
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