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Zusatztext A Spring 2017 Kids’ Indie Next Pick “Enchanting.” —GirlsLife.com “From the outstanding cover to the ending ripe for a sequel! Horwitz has much to be proud of with this title! and younger teens in particular will rip through its pages.” — Locus “Well-developed characters and a steampunk setting set the stage for this series starter! which is driven by mystery! action! and fairy dust. Incorporating science and danger! this magic-infused adventure carries broad appeal.” —Booklist “Magical stagecraft! steampunk mechanisms! and glittering faerie dust intermesh in a debut middle-grade fantasy. This adventure overflows with imaginative conceits. Carmer makes for a charming hero—clever! compassionate! and exceedingly humble . . . the insidious creepy horror and galloping pace are effective! right up to the unexpectedly gruesome fate of the nefarious evildoers . . . undeniable potential.” — Kirkus Reviews “The main characters have distinct personalities and the plot is original . . . the way technology and magic must both be used to solve the problem will result in thoughtful reader reflection.” —School Library Journal Informationen zum Autor Sarah Jean Horwitz was raised in suburban New Jersey where her love of storytelling grew from listening to her mother’s original “fractured fairy tales.” She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Carmer and Grit: The Wingsnatchers is her first novel. You can visit her online at sarahjeanhorwitz.com and on Twitter: @sunshineJHwitz. Klappentext Includes an excerpt from The crooked castle. Vorwort In this stunning debut Carmer, a magician's apprentice, and Grit, a one-winged faerie princess, must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the industrial streets and threaten the faerie kingdom. Zusammenfassung In this stunning debut Carmer, a magician's apprentice, and Grit, a one-winged faerie princess, must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the industrial streets and threaten the faerie kingdom....
