Pub Date: April 14, 2020
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2018059112
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 12
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 7.40" L x 4.90" W ( 0.40 lbs) 240 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General | Action and Adventure | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Country and Cultural | Family | Siblings | Girls and Women | Thrillers and Suspense | Historical | Horror
Description:
From the master of spookiness, Mary Downing Hahn, comes a tale of malicious sprites called the Kinde Folke who snatch Mollie's baby brother and replace him with a hideous changeling, and of Mollie's journey through eerie, perilous lands to save him.
Brief description:
Mary Downing Hahn's many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.
Review Quotes:
"[From] Hahn, that master of middle-grade horror.... a fast-paced, suspenseful, surprising tale of evil fairies and family loyalty.... A fun and creepy read." - Kirkus Reviews
"Hahn... dreams up a delightfully chilling tale of magic and mythology, exploring themes of love, friendship, chosen family, and overcoming one's deepest fears." - Booklist
"[A] hero worthy of folk- and fairy tales. The story's twists and turns...provide ample opportunity for old legends to mingle with very human concerns about family, growing up, and bravery." - Horn Book Magazine