{"product_id":"the-school-between-winter-and-fairyland-isbn-9780063043312","title":"The School Between Winter and Fairyland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh and exciting twist on magical boarding schools, the well-loved Chosen One trope, and the nature of true heroism—from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmber and the Ice Dragons. \u003c\/i\u003ePerfect for fans of middle grade fantasies including the Serafina series\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eby Robert Beatty and Neil Gaiman's \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Autumn Malog is a servant at the enchanting Inglenook School, a castle full of secrets where young magicians study to become the king’s future monster-hunters. Along with her Gran and three too many older brothers, she works as a beastkeeper, tending to Inglenook’s menagerie of terrifying monsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she isn’t mucking out the wyvern stalls or coaxing the resident boggart to behave, Autumn searches for clues about her twin brother’s mysterious disappearance. Everyone else thinks he was devoured by the feared Hollow Dragon, but Autumn is convinced she’s heard—and glimpsed—him calling to her from within the castle walls. But who will believe a lowly servant?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when Cai Morrigan, the school's famous—and secretly reluctant—\"Chosen One\" prophesied to one day destroy the Hollow Dragon, comes to her for help, Autumn agrees on one condition: Together, they’ll search for her brother and uncover the dark truth at the heart of enchanting Inglenook School once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnraveling that truth will mean facing the school’s most dangerous monsters—and its most powerful magicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Magical School Unlike Any Other:\u003c\/b\u003e Forget lessons and spells. For servant beastkeeper Autumn Malog, life at Inglenook is about mucking out wyvern stalls and keeping terrifying magical creatures in line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e When the famous \"Chosen One,\" Cai Morrigan, asks for her help, Autumn agrees for a price. He’ll help her find her missing twin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Missing Brother Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Everyone says the Hollow Dragon killed her twin, Winter. But Autumn is sure he’s trapped somewhere within the school’s walls, and she’ll risk everything to bring him back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Brave Girl Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e With courage, cleverness, and a deep knowledge of monsters, a lowly servant girl sets out to challenge prophecies and uncover a dark conspiracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for THE LANGUAGE OF GHOSTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A sly, cake-eating sea serpent; an elderly dragon familiar; and vain otters who can “move in and out of death” make for an endearing supporting cast, while the siblings, with their distinct personalities and inevitable squabbles, make for an authentic focal point. Fans of Eva Ibbotson and Diana Wynne Jones will appreciate Fawcett’s well-paced, wholly imaginative middle grade romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming, surprisingly nuanced middle-grade fantasy…. with witty prose and sharply drawn characters.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will roll their eyes in sympathy at the sibling shenanigans Noa has to put up with and cheer as she comes into her own.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for EMBER AND THE ICE DRAGONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e “This highly readable middle grade fantasy adventure wins with its likable heroine and ecological angle.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fawcett’s story is full of original details that add depth… But it is the richly nuanced primary and secondary characters, as well as the evenhanded inclusion of females as intelligent scientists, that give the story its richness… Fresh and original.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning descriptions and well-rounded characters are woven into a story that hums with excitement and adventure.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I tore through The School Between Winter and Fairyland faster than a wyvern claws through hearts. An exhilarating, witty, brilliant twist on a classic Chosen One story. With magic and monsters and adventure abound, attending Inglenook is a MUST.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Magaziner, author of the Case Closed series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An adventure with monsters, magic, and mysterious prophecies! You won’t want to put it down!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Day George, NYT bestselling author of the TUESDAYS AT THE CASTLE series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A vividly realized adventure set in an imaginative fantasy world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This familiar-yet-original fantasy hits all its marks.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny and full of wonder. Part gripping Arctic adventure, part richly woven fantasy, this is the rare type of story that readers will want to visit again and again.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Ventrella, author of Skeleton Tree and Bone Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of intrigue and adventure, magic and science, Ember and the Ice Dragons will keep you reading all the way to the last icy, breathless page.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Lauren, author of Prisoner of Ice and Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hugely inventive and enjoyable fantasy. Pure magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Fayers, author of The Voyage to Magical North\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of other boy wizards will be mesmerized by this original addition to the genre, and humor-loving readers will revel in the Diana Wynne Jones–style snark that’s interjected throughout. Themes of class, education, and equality are interwoven seamlessly, providing additional food for thought. A magical addition to any bookshelf.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this lively fantasy, Fawcett (\u003cem\u003eThe Language of Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e) plays with familiar tropes (magical schools, chosen ones), centering a female protagonist, a fresh take on heroics, and a clearly built world layered with history and an interesting magical system.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderfully imaginative story filled with an enticing array of magical creatures, The School Between Winter and Fairyland celebrates the abiding bond of siblings, the many kinds of heroism, and the revolutionary power of empathy. This book is a delight.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Ursu, award-winning author of Breadcrumbs and The Lost Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storytide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889571754213,"sku":"NP9780063043312","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063043312.jpg?v=1730231519","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-school-between-winter-and-fairyland-isbn-9780063043312","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}