It describes a goose girl’s journey from forest hovel to opulent palace, with plenty of magic, good humor, romance and girl power along the way. Patrice Kindle’s “Goose Chase” is a witty, unpretentious fractured fairy tale that will appeal to younger teens. Kids stuck at home may find escape in fantasy books that take them on wildly imagined journeys. Included here are some noteworthy titles, most published for young adults within the past year, for teens to dip into, put down, skim, devour, love or hate, without expectations, just for the fun of it. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature heralds a resurgence in quality books for 12-to 18-year-olds that extend across genres and formats. The American Library Association’s year-old Michael L. This summer, teens will find even greater numbers of books published just for them.
They still want well-made material on interesting subjects and, often, they want to read about themselves. Reading just for pleasure, teens are fickle and promiscuous: They’ll play the field, experimenting with new authors and genres read several books at a time and drop the dull ones with no remorse. Books can play a large part in these crucial journeys, and librarians and booksellers know that teens’ summer reading choices aren’t limited to fast-flying beach titles. But freed from academic demands, teens find vital time and interior space to pursue new affinities and develop established interests. Sure, schedules may remain heavily loaded with obligatory jobs, volunteer gigs, lessons, housework, camp, family vacations and more.
And in her absence from her own people, a rival priest has arisen, claiming that the Time of the Eagle has come and that they must fight rather than unify with the Igaal.Summer signals freedom and exploration for most teens. But simply helping one injured Igaal hunter is not enough to meld the two peoples. Avala's relationship with a wounded Igaal hunter leads to her acceptance within the Igaal tribe, where her healing gifts and visions make her indispensable.
Many times they have accidentally trespassed on the lands of the Igaal or the Hena, their former enemies, and have been driven violently away, making unification seem a long way off. However, this freedom has not been easy, and the Shinali tribe have found the nomadic way of life very hard. The long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed Secret Sacrament.Īvala's father, Gabriel (the hero of Secret Sacrament), was the great Deliverer, the giver of freedom, the hero who began the prophesied Time of the Eagle.
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