{"product_id":"the-girl-from-everywhere-isbn-9780062380753","title":"The Girl from Everywhere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl from Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e, the first of two books, blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility. This captivating YA historical fantasy with its sparkling wit, breathless adventure, multicultural cast, and enchanting romance will dazzle readers of Sabaa Tahir and Leigh Bardugo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the daughter of a time traveler, Nix has spent sixteen years sweeping across the globe and through the centuries aboard her father’s ship on an adventure across the high seas. Modern-day New York City, nineteenth-century Hawaii, other lands seen only in myth and legend—Nix has been to them all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when her father gambles with her very existence, it all may be about to end. Rae Carson meets \u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e in this epic debut fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there is a map, Nix’s father can sail his ship, \u003ci\u003eThe Temptation\u003c\/i\u003e, to any place and any time. But now that he’s uncovered the one map he’s always sought—1868 Honolulu, the year before Nix’s mother died in childbirth—Nix’s life, her entire existence, is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix’s future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who’s been part of their found family crew for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her own life on the line, can Nix steer her father toward a new future without erasing her past—or her heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Time Travel Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e Nix's father can Navigate his ship to any place and any time with a map—but his obsession with one particular map from 1868 Honolulu threatens to unravel Nix's very existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e For two years, the charming thief Kash has been a fixture on the ship. But as Nix's world is threatened, their witty banter and deep connection could become something more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMythology and Legend Come to Life:\u003c\/b\u003e From the bustling bazaars of 1774 Calcutta to lands seen only in fables, their journey is filled with mythological creatures and forgotten histories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Father-Daughter Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Torn between loyalty to her reckless father and the desire for her own future, Nix must decide how far she’ll go to save him from himself—and what she's willing to sacrifice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A skillful mashup of science fiction and eclectic mythology, enlivened by vivid sensory detail and moments of emotional and philosophical depth. …A nonstop time-travel romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This thrilling swashbuckler-steeped in history, myth, and legend-finds a solid anchor in its colorful characters. …Fascinating, thought-provoking and wonderfully imagined, The Girl From Everywhere will spark the adventurer inside every reader.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The world Heilig has built is a creative blend of actual history and fantasy elements grounded in ancient and modern myths. Her novel is simultaneously an adventure story, a love triangle, and a meditation on big topics like the idea of home and the tension between fate and free will.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“History and mythology fans will love this fast-moving ride through time, where mythological maps take Nix and the crew to real places with items and creatures true to the map’s design…This must-have fantasy adventure will appeal to fans of Rick Riordan’s ‘Kane Chronicles.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heilig presents a dizzying array of intermeshed events, dates, and maps.  The plot is rooted in actual Hawaiian history, and redolent with realistic details and Hawaiian folklore.  …The reader may ultimately be surprised at how smoothly the fantastical elements here mesh with the real.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With time travel, fantasy, Hawaiian history, mythology, cute animals, and a feisty female protagonist, romance and fantasy readers will find much to enjoy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] time-travel adventure…Heilig’s writing is richly immersive, and a mature exploration of complicated love, both familial and romantic, underlies the story. A riveting and far-reaching fantasy that crosses seamlessly across the centuries, posing questions about fate, loyalty, and belonging.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A truly exciting book, brimming with adventure, history, and sinuous potential. … “The Girl from Everywhere” is a bewilderingly good book. …Heidi Heilig is one to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of my absolute favourite reads of 2016, Heidi Heilig’s debut captured me completely from the first page. A lushly written time-traveling adventure with an imaginative magical twist, real heart and real heartbreak, and a major dash of swoon.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlwyn Hamilton, author of Rebel of the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This debut catapults delightfully from one map to the next, offering a fresh and captivating approach to time travel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888787550437,"sku":"NP9780062380753","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062380753.jpg?v=1730229831","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-girl-from-everywhere-isbn-9780062380753","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}