-Titulo Original : Sylvia Doe And The 100-year Flood
-Fabricante :
Disney Hyperion
-Descripcion Original:
Author Robert Beatty, known for his Serafina series, will be donating 100% of his earned royalties from SYLVIA DOE AND THE 100-YEAR FLOOD to the people impacted by the catastrophic floods caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina where he lives. He feels this is especially important because this story, which hes been writing for the last several years, involves a hurricane striking the mountains of North Carolina and causing devastating floods. The real-life 100-year flood struck at the same time the book was scheduled to launch. SYNOPSIS Sylvia Doe doesnt know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesnt even know her real last name. Sylvia has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city, she runs away, back to her horse Kitty Hawk-her best friend-and the other horses in the herd, the only place she feels like she belongs. When Hurricane Jessamine causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that dont belong - everythings out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she fights to rescue the boy and their adventure together begins, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? REVIEWS Both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews awarded the book the prestigious STARRED REVIEW. Award-winning author Kwame Alexander praised the story, saying Magical realism at its best! Booklist said, The quick-paced story combines adventure, mystery, history, sci-fi, and earth advocacy to give a variety of readers a memorable ride.
-Fabricante :
Disney Hyperion
-Descripcion Original:
Author Robert Beatty, known for his Serafina series, will be donating 100% of his earned royalties from SYLVIA DOE AND THE 100-YEAR FLOOD to the people impacted by the catastrophic floods caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina where he lives. He feels this is especially important because this story, which hes been writing for the last several years, involves a hurricane striking the mountains of North Carolina and causing devastating floods. The real-life 100-year flood struck at the same time the book was scheduled to launch. SYNOPSIS Sylvia Doe doesnt know where she was born or the people she came from. She doesnt even know her real last name. Sylvia has lived at the Highground Home for Children in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina for as long as she can remember. Whenever the administrators place her with a foster family in the city, she runs away, back to her horse Kitty Hawk-her best friend-and the other horses in the herd, the only place she feels like she belongs. When Hurricane Jessamine causes the remote mountain valley where she lives to flood, Sylvia must rescue her beloved horses. But she begins to encounter strange and wondrous things floating down the river. Glittering gemstones and wild animals that dont belong - everythings out of place. Then she spots an unconscious boy floating in the water. As she fights to rescue the boy and their adventure together begins, Sylvia wonders who he is and where he came from. And why does she feel such a strong connection to this mysterious boy? REVIEWS Both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews awarded the book the prestigious STARRED REVIEW. Award-winning author Kwame Alexander praised the story, saying Magical realism at its best! Booklist said, The quick-paced story combines adventure, mystery, history, sci-fi, and earth advocacy to give a variety of readers a memorable ride.
