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 Seventh raven
 Author: Elliott, David

 Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2021)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 177 p., ill., 21 cm

 BTSB No: 307074 ISBN: 9780358252115
 Ages: 14-18 Grades: 9-12

 Subjects:
 Fairy tales
 Ravens -- Fiction
 Blessing and cursing -- Fiction
 Siblings -- Fiction

Price: $22.58

Summary:
April is determined to restore her seven older brothers' humanity by reversing a curse that turned them into ravens, but some unintended consequences arise from her goal.

 Illustrator: Cai, Rovina


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Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG+
   Reading Level: 5.50
   Points: 2.0   Quiz: 517503

Reviews:
 The Hornbook (00/07/21)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 02/01/2021 Gr 6 Up—In an isolated, idyllic forest, Jack and his wife, Jane, live and work in a small cottage. They have seven sons, six of whom are strapping young lads with the same name as their father. The seventh son, Robyn, however, is too quiet, creative, and different to fit in with the family. Each night, Jack and his wife pray for a daughter, and one fateful day, their prayers are answered. Tragically, the girl is born gray and still, and in desperate pain and anger over his loss, Jack curses his sons, calling them no better than carrion birds—ravens. In a burst of magic, the boys transform on the spot, and Jack's daughter is brought to immediate, pink health. Although the six young Jacks are miserable in their new avian lives, Robyn finds freedom in flight. As their sister, April, grows up under a pall of smothered tragedy, she soon resolves to find her brothers and bring them home, but will Robyn ever wish to return? Elliott brings emotional depth and poignant verse to the Grimms' "The Seven Ravens." This beautifully evocative tale weaves different poetry forms to great effect, achieving short, intense bursts of emotion and deep, wandering musings on identity and fate. Cai's haunting illustrations add context and visual interest to many of the poems. Although the setting and events may belong in a fairy-tale, the core emotions of this work draw straight from reality. VERDICT A stirring selection for any fantasy collection, this book will appeal to fans of Emily Carroll and Phillip Pullman.—Catherine Cote, John Champe H.S., Aldie, VA - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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