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Publisher
Pajama Press
ISBN-10
1772780375
ISBN-13
9781772780376
eBay Product ID (ePID)
235478021
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dragonfly Song
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Animals / General, People & Places / Europe
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Book Series
Minoan Wings Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
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I love the gentleness and the vulnerability in this story. I also love the hope, the knowing that there is more in store for Aissa. And I love Aissa's sense of good and her perseverance. My goodness, she certainly perseveres....This is a book to give readers that love being absorbed in another world., With the poetry of Aissa's thoughts combined with all of the other elements of story, this would be a rich classroom experience., [A] well written, interesting read and one that has introduced me to a good author I will keep an eye on., Part fantasy, part fairy tale, and part myth, DRAGONFLY SONG is completely gorgeous....Aissa is a heroine to be admired....Aissa is wonderfully resilient, and although my heart broke for her constantly as I read, I never doubted that this fierce, smart, loving girl would triumph despite the many forces working against her. I cannot recommend DRAGONFLY SONG enough. I was sad to turn the final page and leave Aissa behind, but I suspect she'll stay with me for a long while., Rating: 5...This is a fascinating story, well-told. The kingdom is so realistically drawn that it feels more like history than fantasy., From the first glimpse of the magnificent cover I knew that Dragonfly Song would be a glorious read....Dragonfly Song was all what I expected it to be -- and, at the same time, completely different. Is that a good thing? Definitely! Dragonfly Song is a magnificent, magical book for teens and young adults. During a sleepless night, I couldn't put the book down. I suffered, laughed and, yes, cried....Dragonfly Song is more than just a good read. It's a saga, not just a retelling of the legend of the Minotaur, but a tale of fighting for one's identity. It's the story of a strong girl taking her life in her own hands, finding her way against all odds....Dragonfly Song -- an outstanding book for young (and old) adults!, The Bronze Age setting makes for a unique backdrop, and Aissa is a sympathetic character. Her struggles are heartrending, and made more so by the lyrical storytelling style. The descriptions of the dances are especially vivid. VERDICT Hand-sell this unusual tale to fans of Shannon Hale's historical fantasies., [4/4 stars]...Wendy Orr's Dragonfly Song is a work of beauty. From the stunning cover to the mythological imagery and lyrical prose, readers are drawn in and carried along on an intense ride....Orr's language is gripping and enchanting, and Dragonfly Song would make a perfect read-aloud chapter book for middle grade teachers. While the academic cross curricular subject areas are obvious, including history, mythology, religion, spirituality, even bullying, I enjoyed this story simply as a pleasure read. Readers will find that Dragonfly Song and its fearless heroine will stick with them long after the final chapter. Highly Recommended., This is one of those books that I can't believe we almost missed....Wow - this is really something....The book was part prose and part poetic narrative and was beautifully done., The narrative style shifts between straightforward, lyrical prose and imagistic free-verse poetry, a technique that infuses the story with a dreamlike atmosphere. Both forms advance the action, but the poetry enhances the sense of intimacy by focusing attention on Aissa's impressionistic views of the world and her sense of isolation among the people who fear, bully, and reject her. Her ultimate triumph is credibly compromised, making this an unusually thoughtful offering in the middle-school mythology genre., [Dragonfly Song] was very original and creative....I also like that the book was partially written in poetry and partially written in prose. Books are usually one or the other, so I like how the author wove them together. I love how this story was very detailed, as I could picture almost everything. Overall, Dragonfly Song was an amazing book., Dragonfly Song is an impressive work of middle-grade historical fiction. Aissa is a brave, tenacious girl, who rebels against the constraints of her life without appearing anachronistic. There isn't a lot of young people's fiction set in the Bronze Age, and the details here are lovingly researched, creating a transportive world. Especially noteworthy is the representation of religion in a pre-Christian setting, as the book explores both its beauty and brutality., **STARRED REVIEW** Orr tells her tale in both narrative poetry and prose for an effect that is both fanciful and urgent, drawing a rich fantasy landscape filled with people and creatures worthy of knowing. An introductory note describes Orr's inspiration in the legend of the Minotaur, but her story is no retelling but a meditation on rejection and acceptance, on determination and self-determination. The shifts between poetry and prose build tension just as surely as the bull dances do. As mesmerizing as a mermaid's kiss, the story dances with emotion, fire, and promise., A retelling of the legend of the Minotaur, Orr tells Aissa's tale in a lyrical mix of narrative poetry and prose, using lush, vivid language to create an unparalleled fantasy world full of life and lively characters. While young readers with a special interest in history will immediately be drawn into this meticulously researched, literary story, its fast-paced, adventurous, epic feel will undoubtedly appeal to all readers., Orr does a great job of weaving verse in with the prose of the story. Many other aspects of Greek mythology also appear in the story, such as sacrifice and animal imagery. Though Aissa's story is happening centuries ago, she still faces issues that contemporary children have to deal with., Dragonfly Song takes readers on a magical journey...The novel's narrative structure is exceptional with sections in poetry revealing Aissa's thoughts and feelings. The cover graphic is vibrant and innovative showing images which represent the major themes of the novel. Overall, this is simply a beautiful book which will definitely appeal to readers who appreciate a good adventure in a mystical setting!
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
Tenth Grade
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Table Of Content
Author's Note--1The Firstborn Daughter--31 Another Spring, Four Years Later--102 After Eight Springs in the Servants' Kitchen--263 The Fireflies of Rebirth--464 The Light of the Fireflies--615 Dragonfly Banished--776 The Sanctuary Cave--927 The Hills--1038 The Sea--1119 The Rock Slinger--12510 The Bull Dancers--13111 Milli-Cat and the Snake--13912 The Goats and the Wolf--15413 The Bull Dancer and the Boar--16514 Dragonfly at the Source--18515 The Cold North Wind--19216 The Wise-Women--20717 The Herb Gatherer--22218 The Ship in Spring--24519 The Bull King's Ship 26220 Spring Training--27921 The Dance of Summer Solstice--29122 In the Mother's Rooms--30323 The Bull Dance in Midwinter--32324 Meeting the Bulls--33325 The Great Spring Dances--33926 From the Gray-Green Bush --35527 The Bull King's Promise--36228 The Lady of the Bulls--378
Synopsis
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 island's priestess, Aissa's bond with animals and the scars on her wrists are clues to her true identity as the priestess' firstborn daughter., A gripping upper-middle-grade fantasy set in Bronze-Age Crete from Nim's Island author Wendy Orr 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 King's raiders came, and Mama said, "Don't make a sound till I come back." And when the villagers found her she was silent as stone, because Mama never came back again. So the villagers cursed her as back luck and made her No-Name, lowest of the servants to the Lady, the island's priestess. But there were whispers, as she grew, of another self: of the Lady's 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 god's 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 Nim's 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.
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