New Releases by Edith Pattou

The sequel to Hero''s Song from the bestselling author of East "has echoes of the genre''s masters—Lloyd Alexander, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien" ( School Library Journal). Breo-Saight, the young archer from Hero''s Song, has abandoned her lifelong mission to avenge her father''s murder. But just as she stops pursuing the murderers, they turn up again, leading Brie to her birthright—a fire arrow. The magical arrow leads Brie to a strange country, where she finds the family and happiness she''s never known. But she also finds evil at work—the doings of a sinister, one-eyed sorcerer named Balor. Though Brie has given up on vengeance, she knows she must follow her mission through to its bitter end if she is to save the people she''s grown to love. "With sympathetic characterizations (both human and animal), gruesome foes, and a sinister mastermind, as well as fast pacing, a well-realized landscape, violent clashes, and all the expected elements of good fantasy, Pattou offers a rousing story that is not only a strong sequel that begs yet another sequel but also a fine fantasy adventure that holds up on its own."— Booklist "A much more accomplished book than its predecessor . . . replete with fascinating and fantastical images, creatures, and settings . . . an engrossing, well-crafted book, and will be much enjoyed by young fans of high fantasy."—SF Site "Memorable and well-crafted . . . The reader is left wanting another book . . . Excellent."— VOYA (5Q—highest rating)

A series debut from the New York Times-bestselling author of East—"a dramatic tale, infused with Irish myth and folklore, that fantasy fans will relish" ( Booklist). Collun has always been happiest working in his garden. But his peaceful life is shattered when his sister, Nessa, mysteriously disappears. He sets off to find her and soon realizes that he and his traveling companions, including the feisty young archer Breo-Saight, have become involved in something much larger and more sinister than he had imagined. "There is high adventure in this fantasy set in a mythical kingdom that resembles the British Isles of long ago . . . Fantasy fans will find the tale intriguing and look forward to further adventures in this kingdom."— School Library Journal "A long, earnest fantasy with a Celtic flavor . . . The monsters are vividly rendered . . . Fantasy readers will enjoy this excursion over rich if well-trodden ground."— Kirkus Reviews "Nonstop adventure."— The Book Report "Action-packed . . . Well-crafted . . . Altogether satisfying."— The Bulletin

A young woman journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear who is the victim of a cruel enchantment.

When a sudden storm destroys Charles'' ship and he is presumed dead, Rose believes something sinister is at work and she sets off on a perilous journey, with the fate of the entire world at stake.

Ebba Rose, sostiene sua madre Eugenia, è nata rivolta a Est. Ma invece di essere mansueta e diligente come i bambini nati verso oriente, si rivela fin da subito irrequieta e curiosa: una vera figlia del Nord. All''età di cinque anni, un orso bianco le salva la vita, ripescandola da un lago. É lo stesso strano orso parlante che, dieci anni dopo, si presenta alla porta della fattoria in cui Rose vive insieme ai genitori con una proposta: se lei accetterà di seguirlo, la sua famiglia ritroverà la prosperità perduta e la sorellina Sara guarirà dalla terribile malattia che la affligge. Così Rose parte per un lungo viaggio che la porta lontano, oltre il mare, fino a un castello scavato in una montagna. Là trascorre lente giornate in compagnia dell''orso bianco, e si abitua alla sua presenza gentile e alla sua voce. Ma qualcuno ogni notte si sdraia nel letto accanto a lei e si dilegua prima dell''alba. Vinta dalla curiosità, Rose accende una luce, un gesto che avrà conseguenze inaudite. L''avventura è solo all''inizio, tra incantesimi, viaggi e sotterfugi.

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

Told through multiple points of view in free verse, eight teenagers partying the last weekend before their senior year of high school participate in a seemingly harmless prank that goes tragically awry.

With her sure, loving, gardener''s touch, Mrs. Spitzer nutures the students in her classroom each year.