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Given Duet: Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis (2017) ARC @M4
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Special Attributes
- Uncorrected Proof
- ISBN
- 9780399544613
- Book Title
- Given to the Sea
- Book Series
- Given Duet Ser.
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
- Topic
- Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Fantasy / General, Fantasy & Magic, Royalty, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Romance / General
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0399544615
ISBN-13
9780399544613
eBay Product ID (ePID)
236965384
Product Key Features
Book Title
Given to the Sea
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Fantasy / General, Fantasy & Magic, Royalty, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Romance / General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Book Series
Given Duet Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2016-023508
Reviews
*Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel for A Madness So Discreet *Mindy McGinnis has been nominated for an Anthony Award, *Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel for A Madness So Discreet *Mindy McGinnis has been nominated for an Anthony Award Praise for Given to the Sea : "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters [. . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet."-- Romantic Times "[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [. . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too."-- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel for A Madness So Discreet *Mindy McGinnis has been nominated for an Anthony Award PRAISE FOR Given to the Sea : "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters [. . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet." -- Romantic Times "[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [. . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too." -- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[T]he flawed heroes, relatable villains, and creative storytelling will pull in readers. The threads weave together, culminating in an eagerly anticipated conclusion." -- School Library Journal "McGinnis ( The Female of the Species ) creates a lush, oceanic fantasy world, writing Khosa as a smart young woman with far more to offer than just her body." --Publishers Weekly "In a mythical land near the sea, five young people struggle to avoid their destinies. . . . All relationships are complicated by rivalries, wars, and shifting alliances." -- VOYA , *Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel for A Madness So Discreet *Mindy McGinnis has been nominated for an Anthony Award PRAISE FOR Given to the Sea : "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters [. . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet." -- Romantic Times "[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [. . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too." -- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[T]he flawed heroes, relatable villains, and creative storytelling will pull in readers. The threads weave together, culminating in an eagerly anticipated conclusion." -- School Library Journal
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Synopsis
Kings and Queens rise and fall, loyalties collide, and romance blooms in a world where the sea is rising--and cannot be escaped. Khosa is Given to the Sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she's allowed to dance an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy--she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match. Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent's loyalty is at odds with his heart. Dara and Donil are the last of the Indiri, a native race whose dwindling magic grows weaker as the island country fades. Animals cease to bear young, creatures of the sea take to the land, and the Pietra--fierce fighters who destroyed the Indiri a generation before--are now marching from their stony shores for the twin's adopted homeland, Stille. Witt leads the Pietra, their army the only family he has ever known. The stone shores harbor a secret, a growing threat that will envelop the entire land--and he will conquer every speck of soil to ensure the survival of his people. The tides are turning in Stille, where royals scheme, Pietrans march, and the rising sea calls for its Given. Praise for Given to the Sea "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters . . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet."-- Romantic Times " T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny . . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too."-- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Kings and Queens rise and fall, loyalties collide, and romance blooms in a world where the sea is rising--and cannot be escaped. Khosa is Given to the Sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she's allowed to dance an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy--she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match. Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent's loyalty is at odds with his heart. Dara and Donil are the last of the Indiri, a native race whose dwindling magic grows weaker as the island country fades. Animals cease to bear young, creatures of the sea take to the land, and the Pietra--fierce fighters who destroyed the Indiri a generation before--are now marching from their stony shores for the twin's adopted homeland, Stille. Witt leads the Pietra, their army the only family he has ever known. The stone shores harbor a secret, a growing threat that will envelop the entire land--and he will conquer every speck of soil to ensure the survival of his people. The tides are turning in Stille, where royals scheme, Pietrans march, and the rising sea calls for its Given. Praise for Given to the Sea : "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters [. . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet."-- Romantic Times "[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [. . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too."-- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Kings and Queens rise and fall, loyalties collide, and romance blooms in a world where the sea is rising--and cannot be escaped. Khosa is Given to the Sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she's allowed to dance an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy--she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match. Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent's loyalty is at odds with his heart. Dara and Donil are the last of the Indiri, a native race whose dwindling magic grows weaker as the island country fades. Animals cease to bear young, creatures of the sea take to the land, and the Pietra--fierce fighters who destroyed the Indiri a generation before--are now marching from their stony shores for the twin's adopted homeland, Stille. Witt leads the Pietra, their army the only family he has ever known. The stone shores harbor a secret, a growing threat that will envelop the entire land--and he will conquer every speck of soil to ensure the survival of his people. The tides are turning in Stille, where royals scheme, Pietrans march, and the rising sea calls for its Given. Praise for Given to the Sea "Star-crossed love is at the heart of this darkly vivid tale, woven with hypnotic prose and captivatingly intense characters [. . .] Readers will be hypnotized by their relationships as well as the allure of the created world in this first book of the Given duet."-- Romantic Times "[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire."-- Kirkus Reviews "Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [. . .] There's plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty--plus a strong feminist element too."-- Booklist "Readers willing to look at the larger ensemble cast, the characters' connections, and the subsequent political machinations may appreciate the world building and the disturbing but satisfying ending."-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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PZ7.M4784747Giv 2017
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