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Darcie Little Badger

NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this breathaking work of Indigenous futurism, Darcie Little Badger weaves an unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family. Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he's been cast from home. He's found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake. Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli's best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven't been in centuries. And there are some who will kill to keep them apart. BEST OF THE YEAR Minneapolis Star Tribune * Publishers Weekly * Kirkus * Apple Books * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Autostraddle AWARDS NEBULA AWARD WINNER NEWBERY AWARD HONOR AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD HONOR NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST P R A I S E "A spellbinding tale." --Texas Monthly "Genre-bending."--TIME "Undeniably charming."--Tor.com ★ "Evokes the timeless feeling of listening to traditional oral storytelling."--Kirkus (starred) ★ "Fun, imaginative, and deeply immersive, this story will be long in the minds of readers."--Publishers Weekly (starred) ★ "Magical, stunning, and wholly original."--Booklist (starred) "A highly descriptive story which absorbs the audience into its world, readers will become invested in reading until the very end."--School Library Connection

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Author

Darcie Little Badger

Pages

372

Publisher

Levine Querido

Published Date

2021

ISBN

1646140923 9781646140923

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"The world building was probably some of the best I’ve read. I loved all the characters, especially Oli, and it really was a fun read. The only problem with it was the climax felt too underwhelming compared to the rest of the book. If you want a cozy read I’d suggest this book for you. "

"Oh my....I needed this. So much. I wish Oli the best in his endeavor! "

Alexis McIntosh

"Darcie Little Badger is officially one of my favorite authors of all time. Her stories are just so fun, immersive, and comforting."

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Cailin Zoltak

"Despite the first half not really grabbing my attention, I enjoyed this. The second half more than made up for the first’s shortcomings, and I loved the characters. There’s an emphasis on familial and platonic relationships, and no romance. All in all, a refreshing change of pace, and a story I recommend everyone give a try. (Especially recommended for younger readers and/or those new to YA.)"

Olivia

"Had some unused potential. RTC"

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Allykay Willims

"this felt like reading a classic book, but not in a bad way. i’ve been in a reading slump, but this continued to keep my interest."

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"It took sooooo long to get started. Pretty sure it was right around the 60% mark when the title finally “happened.” I would have preferred more of the adventures of the friends in the “real world” and less random adventures in the reflection world. <br/><br/>Also, why was the bird using the pronoun “they”? Not a complaint at all, it just felt random without any explanation. Same with a remark in passing about someone at school being the only other “ace” person; I assume they mean asexual? Again, no problem with the topic, just felt weird with no background."

Laura Lamb

"I picked this up as part of the #biglibraryread not expecting much (I’m usually bored out of my mind by book club picks) but ended up obsessed and finishing it in just a few hours. How do I explain it? All of the charm of Native American folktales, serious discussions about climate change without becoming hopelessly depressing, LBGT representation that feels natural and genuine instead of being shoehorned in, loving families (both found and bio) supporting each other—I’m in love, just go read it"

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Amber Suto

"This is my first native authored fiction. I love it."