Synopses & Reviews
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 citys lowest caste and are ostracized. Kestrel herself is doomed to spend the rest of her days in dreaded "Special Teaching" with the creepy, zombie-like "old children." With nothing to lose, Kestrel and her twin brother, Bowman, 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 citys center, was once the source of happiness and harmony in Aramanth. But many generations ago, its key was given to the evil spirit-lord, the Morah, in exchange for calling off his 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 for young adults, 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.
Synopsis
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. 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, a now-defunct device in the city's center, which was once the course of happiness and harmony in Aramanth. But the key was given to an evil spirit-lord, the Morah, in exchange for the Morah's calling off its terrible army of Zars. Armed with desperate bravery, wits, and determination, Kestrel, Bowman, and a tagalong classmate set off to find the key. Along the way they meet allies and foes, but in order to succeed in their quest, they must face the most sinister force of all: the powerful Morah.
Synopsis
Nicholson's first novel for young adults, an ALA Notable Book, is now available in paperback. With unforgettable characters and vivid, magical world, this book begins a compelling fantasy trilogy. Illustrations.