Synopses & Reviews
Escaping from a grey, rule-bound city, a girl discovers her family and homeland
Crystal is unusual. With her silvery blonde hair and blue eyes, there isnt anyone like her in the town except for her mom and everyone says her mom is crazyor a witch. Crystal knows that the town leader has something to do with her mothers madness but how can she prove it? And how can she stop him when the town guard tramps the streets day and night, there's a curfew, and a strange creature in their house spies on them, recording their every move? When Crystal thinks she glimpses someone looking up at her from the depths of Lop Lake, she is amazed yet strangely hopefulcould this be the help shes been waiting for?
Review
"With enough excitement to be an excellent read-aloud, this well-crafted fantasy provides children with a solid entry into the genre." —School Library Journal on Copper
About the Author
Rebecca Lisle is the author of numerous children's books, including Dogs Don't Do Dishes and The Practical Princess, and Amethyst and Copper in the Frozen World series.