| Author/Contributor(s): | Hahn, Mary Downing |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books |
| Date: | 4/14/2020 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
From the master of spookiness, Mary Downing Hahn. When malicious sprites called the Kinde Folke snatch Mollie's baby brother and replace him with a hideous changeling, Mollie travels through eerie, perilous lands to save him.
When her adorable baby brother is replaced by an ugly, ill-tempered changeling, Mollie is determined to find the so-called Kinde Folke who took baby Thomas, return the changeling she calls Guest, and make them give Thomas back. Natural and magical obstacles and her own reckless temperament make her journey arduous and full of dangers, and a plot rich in surprises and twists makes this book a must-read for Mary Downing Hahn's fans.
Mary Downing Hahn is one of the most popular middle grade authors in the world, winner of numerous state awards as well as the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (for Stepping on the Cracks) and the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (for Closed for the Season).
What happens when a determined older sister is the only one brave enough to enter a magical world and save her family?
- Changeling Folklore: When Mollie’s baby brother Thomas is stolen by fairies, they leave an ugly, ill-tempered creature named Guest in his place.
- Brave Girl Protagonist: Mollie may have a reckless temperament, but she’ll face any danger to bring her real brother home.
- Dark Fantasy Adventure: A journey through the eerie and perilous Dark Lands, filled with magical creatures and treacherous obstacles inspired by classic fairy tales.
- Irish Mythology for Kids: A spooky and suspenseful tale drawn from Celtic legends of the Kinde Folke (the Sidhe) and their mysterious, dangerous world.