{"product_id":"cinders-and-sparrows-isbn-9780062289957","title":"Cinders and Sparrows","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cbr\u003esuspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling\u003cbr\u003eauthor Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes\u003cbr\u003ethe mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious\u003cbr\u003eplot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills\u003cbr\u003ebetween the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford's \u003cem\u003eGreenglass\u003cbr\u003eHouse\u003c\/em\u003e, Victoria Schwab's \u003cem\u003eCity of Ghosts, \u003c\/em\u003eand Diana Wynne\u003cbr\u003eJones will be riveted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old\u003cbr\u003eZita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery\u003cbr\u003ewhen a strange letter arrives, naming her the only living heir to the\u003cbr\u003eBrydgeborn fortune. Now the mistress of the castle, Zita soon realizes foul\u003cbr\u003eplay led to the death of her family. And as she is guided through lessons in\u003cbr\u003ethe art of witchcraft by the somewhat mysterious Mrs. Cantanker, Zita begins to\u003cbr\u003ewonder who is friend and who is foe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnforgettable and utterly enchanting, this\u003cbr\u003estand-alone tale about family, belonging, and friendship will bewitch readers\u003cbr\u003eof Tahereh Mafi’s \u003cem\u003eWhichwood\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003eKatherine Arden’s \u003cem\u003eSmall Spaces\u003c\/em\u003e, and Diana Wynne Jones’s \u003cem\u003eHowl’s Moving Castle.\u003cbr\u003eCinders \u0026amp; Sparrows\u003c\/em\u003e is a magical page-turner by the author of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003ePeculiar\u003c\/em\u003e, the acclaimed international bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“In a house so full of secrets . . . nothing is what it seems. Through enticing details, Bachmann creates a singular, gothic world in which a long-declining class of psychopompic witches defend against the restless dead. . . . Dreadful creatures, an absorbing atmosphere of escalating tension and paranoia, and moments of delightful magic all make for a memorable adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An orphan has no idea of her birthright until a mysterious stranger shows up to inform her of her destiny. Suddenly, Zita is heiress to a castle, learning to develop her innate skills as a witch and exposed to a whole world beyond the orphanage where she was raised. . . . Bachmann balances horror, magic, and a coming of age story with aplomb.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Orphan housemaid Zita Brydgeborn quits her position and travels to Blackbird Castle after receiving a letter informing her she’s the long-lost heir. But on arrival she discovers that she’s also expected to assume the duties of the great witching Brydgeborn family . . . As Zita puzzles through the twin mysteries of what happened to her family and how she was separated from them in the first place, she faces dangers from beyond the grave. Bachmann incorporates magic and atmosphere in this appealing tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stefan Bachmann is a terrific, ambitious writer . . . Magic and mystery tied up with real stakes—readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Although a 12-year-old servant girl doesn’t recall the time before she was an orphan, she remembers her secret, powerful name: Zita Brydgeborn.. . . The last of a family of powerful witches . . . there is much to learn and no one she can fully rely upon . . . Bachmann’s worldbuilding is delightful . . . rich with enough ghosts and enchanted staircases to satisfy any fantasy lover, and the cast of characters . . . is well developed and engaging, especially intrepid narrator Zita. A suspenseful and entertaining romp through an entertainingly witchy world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889332220133,"sku":"NP9780062289957","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062289957.jpg?v=1730231025","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cinders-and-sparrows-isbn-9780062289957","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}