Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Mute since the raider attack that took her foster family, Aissa struggles for survival in a mythical imagining of Bronze-Age Crete. Although she is forced into the lowliest position among the servants of her islands priestess, Aissas bond with animals and the scars on her wrists are clues to her true identity as the priestess firstborn daughter. Publisher Description The girl has had many selves in her short life. The first she remembers is Aissa, the daughter of Mama and Dada, sister to Zufi who watched the goats. Then the Bull Kings raiders came, and Mama said, "Dont make a sound till I come back." And when the villagers found her she was silent as stone, because Mama never come back again. So the villagers cursed her as back luck and made her No-Name, lowest of the servants to the Lady, the islands priestess. But there were whispers, as she grew, of another self: of the Ladys rejected first daughter, born imperfect with two extra thumbs. The silent girl looks at the scars on her wrists and wonders, but she has more pressing concerns. The villagers blame her bad luck for the tribute the Bull King now demands of them: two youths given each spring to dance with his bulls and die for his gods glory. And the servants hate and fear the unnatural way the animals all come to her. For Aissa, though, this bond with creatures of fur and scale is the first clue in finding the true self that no one else can give to her, or take away. Wendy Orr, the author of Nims Island, introduces a resourceful and resilient heroine for slightly older readers.Inspired by an archeological trip to the island of Crete, where frescoes show figures leaping over the backs of bulls, Orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of the Bronze Age Minoan civilization. Lyrically written and refreshingly unpredictable, Dragonfly Song suggests a fascinating origin for the legend of the Minotaur and his dark tribute. Author Biography Award-winning author Wendy Orr was born in Edmonton, Alberta and has since lived around the world, including several years in Colorado, France, and England, and currently Melbourne, Australia. Wendys many books for children have been published in 27 countries. Prominent among them is Nims Island, which was made into the 2008 film of the same name; a 2013 sequel, Return to Nims Island, was loosely based on Orrs book Nim at Sea. Details ISBN 1772780375 ISBN-13 9781772780376 Title Dragonfly Song Author Wendy Orr Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 408 Publisher Pajama Press GE_Item_ID:125105208; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781772780376

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Book Title: Dragonfly Song

Number of Pages: 408 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Pajama Press

Publication Year: 2017

Item Height: 1.1 in

Topic: Fantasy & Magic, Historical / Ancient Civilizations, Action & Adventure / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, People & Places / Europe

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 35.3 Oz

Author: Wendy Orr

Item Length: 8 in

Book Series: Minoan Wings Ser.

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Hardcover