Waterwight: Book 1 of the Waterwight Series - Couverture souple

McHargue, Laurel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0996971106 ISBN 13 : 9780996971102

Editeur : Alpha Peak LLC, 2016

Synopsis

CIPA EVVY Silver Award for Fantasy!

In a post-cataclysmic world threatened by stinking ooze, a brave girl searches for her missing parents with the help of talking animals and evolving powers. When a mountain spirit challenges her to save the planet, she and a flying frog must overcome a magical, malicious castle of sand and a shapeshifter who wants her dead.“

Mustn’t. Just mustn’t. Now run along and be a good girl like the others . . .”

But the protagonist in Waterwight isn’t like the others. She’s done with being shunned by those who refuse to discuss “The Event,” the global catastrophe that changed the planet, left them orphans, and continues to pose a threat to frightened survivors.

Celeste has been troubled by bizarre dreams and nightmares while living in the children’s home, and shortly after running away one night in search of answers, she questions her sanity when it appears she can communicate with animals. Delighted in other evolving powers, especially her ability to fly, she nevertheless questions a mysterious mountain spirit’s challenge that she must find the key to stopping the water--a silvery-pink, stinking ooze that destroys everything in its path.

But Celeste has no idea how to do it or why she’s the one who must find the answer. She also doesn’t know why a wicked shapeshifter wants to kill her. A flying frog, Orville, saves her from certain death and becomes her guardian as she navigates to a village of superstitious survivors on the other side of “the big water.” There, she finds other young people with emerging superpowers; they are kept isolated and in fear, though, by one old lady who disciplines the survivors.

Meanwhile, the planet continues to change in horrible ways. Although Old Man Massive tells her she must hide her true identity, he also reminds her to “never forget who you are.” Celeste must discover who she is to save the planet.

Waterwight: Book I of the Waterwight Series is the first book in a new fantasy adventure series. If you’re looking for a fantastical escape from reality, a fun, fast read for vacation, a new novel for advanced grade school readers, a little mystery and a lot of suspense—then Waterwight just might be for you! The novel is complete with an extensive synonym glossary, foreign language translations (there’s some French, Spanish, and one Japanese word) and questions for discussion.

KIRKUS REVIEWS calls Waterwight ". . . powerfully spooky, reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's Coraline. . . . "

Perfect for homeschooling, this Language Arts series is entertaining and engaging for readers in middle through high school. Educators will find helpful questions for discussion and synonym glossaries in the back of each book for designing lessons on the following topics:

- Coming of age

- The Hero’s Journey

- Communication skills

- Symbolism and themes

- Human nature

- Vocabulary development

- Foreshadowing

- The environment

- Good versus Evil

- Mystery

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Laurel McHargue was raised in Braintree, MA. Three semesters at Smith College prepared her for the challenges she would face at The United States Military Academy. She graduated from West Point in 1983 with the fourth class to include women. Her constant quest for adventure landed her in Leadville, CO where she has taught and currently writes and resides with her husband and Ranger, the German Shepherd. Laurel believes a life filled with challenges will never be boring. Her publications include: "Miss?" Based on her experience as a first-year teacher, this loosely fictionalized novel earned the IndieReader Approved Award. Waterwight: Book I of the Waterwight Series. This YA fantasy adventure is compared to Neil Gaiman's novel Coraline by a KIRKUS reviewer. It won the 2016 Silver EVVY Award for Fiction/Fantasy. Haikus Can Amuse: 366 Haiku Starters. A gift journal. Finish the 2nd and 3rd lines of a haiku when given the first line, and write down your inspiration! Hai CLASS ku. A haiku workbook with an associated 2017 contest for students. Laurel’s goal is to author as many books as possible in genres of every type. Her novels are available from Amazon and Ingram. She also has been known to act. Visit Laurel in Leadville and/or check out her blog where she writes about life, real and imagined, at www.leadvillelaurel.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alpha Peak LLC
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0996971106
• ISBN 13: 9780996971102
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 347
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg