Soonchild (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763659202)

Two internationally acclaimed artists create a groundbreaking, genre-defying adventure to transcend time, place, and identity.

In the cold north where the white wind blows lives Sixteen-Face John, a shaman. His wife is expecting their first child -- a "soonchild." But Soonchild won't come out So John sets out to find the World Songs that inspire all soonchildren to leave the womb. Along the way, he must shift shape and size, converse with animals and ancestors, and face demons and death. But he also pursues an elusive golden-eyed presence that hints at a connection with his past. This breathtaking novel, as exciting as it is spooky, is a lyrical tribute to the forces of nature, magic, and family.

Author: Russell Hoban
ISBN-10: 0763659207
ISBN-13: 9780763659202
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/14/2012
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153601 / Soonchild


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2012
Publishers Weekly 06/11/2012 pg. 55
Booklist 08/01/2012 pg. 67
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 146
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2012 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 101 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed