That is, until one day Sefia makes a mistake, and attracts the attention of the guard. They’ve survived so far by living off the land, hunting for meat and furs, trading at towns, and just plain stealing. The two of them have been on the run for years, after the brutal murder of Sefia’s father at the hands of a mysterious group of assassins. The Reader introduces us to Sefia, a young girl traveling with her Aunt Nin through the wilderness of Kelanna.
There’s honestly nothing I love more than being surprised when it comes to YA, and this book dazzled me in all the ways that counted, drawing me in with fantastic writing, compelling characters, and a wildly imaginative story. Yes, I’d wanted to check it out after learning that it was a “book about books”, but what I got was simply far beyond anything I expected or imagined. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (September 13, 2016) With overlapping stories of swashbuckling pirates and merciless assassins, The Reader is a brilliantly told adventure from an extraordinary new talent.A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
With the help of this book, and the aid of a mysterious stranger with dark secrets of his own, Sefia sets out to rescue her aunt and find out what really happened the day her father was killed-and punish the people responsible. The only clue to both her aunt’s disappearance and her father’s murder is the odd rectangular object her father left behind, an object she comes to realize is a book-a marvelous item unheard of in her otherwise illiterate society. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help her discover where Nin’s been taken, or if she’s even alive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. This giveaway is sponsored by The Readerby Traci CheeĪ stunning debut set in a world where reading is unheard-of, perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and Bone.
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