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Kestrel Hath's schoolroom rebellion against the stifling caste system of Aramanth leads to explosive consequences for her and her family: they are relegated to the city's lowest caste and are ostracized. Kestrel herself is doomed to spend the rest of her days in dreaded "Special Teaching" with the creepy, zombielike old children. With nothing left to lose, Kestrel and her twin brother, Bowman, do the unthinkable: they leave the city walls. Their only hope to rescue the rest of their family is to find the key to the wind singer. The wind singer, a long-defunct device in the city's center, was once the source of happiness and harmony in Aramanth. But many generations ago, its key was given to an evil spirit-lord, the Morah, in exchange for calling off the terrible army of Zars.
Armed with desperate bravery ,wits, and determination, and following an ancient map, Kestrel, Bowman, and a tagalong classmate set off to find the key. Along the way they meet kind allies and terrible foes, but in order to succeed in their quest they must face the most sinister force of all: the powerful Morah.
In his first novel, accomplished writer William Nicholson blends fast-paced adventure, suspense, humor, and warmth. With its unforgettable characters and vivid, magical world, The Wind Singer is the exciting beginning to a compelling new fantasy trilogy.
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"Highly original..." Publishers Weekly
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"[D]espite being the first of a projected trilogy, the story stands alone." School Library Journal
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"A thrilling denouement leaves the way clear for the rest of the saga." Booklist
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"The world of The Wind Singer easily entices any avid reader of fantasy and science fiction." VOYA
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In his first novel for young adults, Nicholson blends fast-paced adventure, suspense, humor, and warmth. With its unforgettable characters and vivid, magical world, The Wind Singer is the exciting beginning to a compelling new fantasy trilogy.