About the book
A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic that the London Times called \"reminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\"
Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and the islanders were free to come and go as they pleased. That was before the harsh-ruling Governor arrived, and ravens drove out the native birds. Now there are no songbirds, and the people are forbidden to travel beyond the forest that separates them from the rest of the island.
But for Isabella, the legends of her island home have always seemed like more than just stories. And when a series of mysterious events shakes the community, it’s Isabella—daughter to the island’s only mapmaker—who will lead a party of explorers into the forest in search of answers. As the group ventures deeper and deeper into the island, dark secrets begin to surface, and the legends Isabella has listened to all these years show signs of coming to life.
Debut novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave draws on the cultural folklore of the Canary Islands in this richly told story of a girl’s quest to map her own place in a world that legends alone have shaped.
Advance Praise:
\"[R]eminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\" --The London Times
Editions of The Girl of Ink & Stars
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553535280
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553535310
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780553535297
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553535303
- EBook
- ISBN 9780525581666
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A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic that the London Times called \"reminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\"
Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and the islanders were free to come and go as they pleased. That was before the harsh-ruling Governor arrived, and ravens drove out the native birds. Now there are no songbirds, and the people are forbidden to travel beyond the forest that separates them from the rest of the island.
But for Isabella, the legends of her island home have always seemed like more than just stories. And when a series of mysterious events shakes the community, it’s Isabella—daughter to the island’s only mapmaker—who will lead a party of explorers into the forest in search of answers. As the group ventures deeper and deeper into the island, dark secrets begin to surface, and the legends Isabella has listened to all these years show signs of coming to life.
Debut novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave draws on the cultural folklore of the Canary Islands in this richly told story of a girl’s quest to map her own place in a world that legends alone have shaped.
Advance Praise:
\"[R]eminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\" --The London Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Girl of Ink & Stars about?
A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic that the London Times called \"reminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\"
Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and the islanders were free to come and go as they pleased. That was before the harsh-ruling Governor arrived, and ravens drove out the native birds. Now there are no songbirds, and the people are forbidden to travel beyond the forest that separates them from the rest of the island.
But for Isabella, the legends of her island home have always seemed like more than just stories. And when a series of mysterious events shakes the community, it’s Isabella—daughter to the island’s only mapmaker—who will lead a party of explorers into the forest in search of answers. As the group ventures deeper and deeper into the island, dark secrets begin to surface, and the legends Isabella has listened to all these years show signs of coming to life.
Debut novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave draws on the cultural folklore of the Canary Islands in this richly told story of a girl’s quest to map her own place in a world that legends alone have shaped.
Advance Praise:
\"[R]eminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman.\" --The London Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Girl of Ink & Stars?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Where can I read a sample of The Girl of Ink & Stars?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553535280
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Girl of Ink & Stars?
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Girl of Ink & Stars is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553535280) and paperback(ISBN 9780553535310) and altformat(ISBN 9780553535297) and ebook(ISBN 9780553535303) and ebook(ISBN 9780525581666)
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