Book of the Week: North Child by Edith Pattou
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Title: North Child
Author: Edith Pattou
Stars: 4.5 out of 5
Genre: Fantasy, fairytale
Blurb: Rose was born into the world facing north, and as a north child, superstition says that she will be a wanderer, travelling far from home. This prophecy is fulfilled when she is taken on the back of a white bear to a mysterious empty castle, where a silent stranger appears to her night after night. When her curiosity overcomes her, she loses her heart, and must journey to a land east of the sun and west of the moon to reclaim it.
Favourite Quote: “And telling a story, I suppose, is like winding a skein of spun yarn- you sometimes lose track of the beginning.”
Thoughts: This was a very exciting book. I think it's a retelling of the fairytale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, which I've never read before.
This story is very different, I couldn't put it down. It was one of those books that you just have to keep reading.
I love rewritten fairy-tales and I would definitely recommend this book. It's well worth a read.
Have you read North Child? What should I read next?
6 Comments
I should totally try this book, great post Sophie! Have you read the Kane Chronicles?
ReplyDeleteI did! They're some of my favourite novels.
DeleteI'll definitely have to read this. I love the book of the week posts you've been doing - they're really good!
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I hope you enjoy it. It's one of the best books I've read recently.
DeleteThank you so much! I will have to do that soon.
I've never read this book, but I know I love fairy tale retellings... I'm definitely going to have to check this one out!
ReplyDeleteI love retold fairy tales as well! Thank you for visiting my blog.
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