Weaver's Daughter by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Malavika Kannan is an Indian-American novelist, feminist writer, and political activist raised in the suburbs of Central Florida. Written when she was seventeen, Malavika's award-winning debut novel, The Bookweaver's Daughter, is a tale of magic, Indian lore, and radical female friendship. In the ancient Indian kingdom of Kasmira, stories don't begin with once upon a time. Instead, Kasmiris start a woman's story with those who came before her: her parents, grandparents, ancestors. For fourteen-year-old Reya Kandhari, her story always starts the same: with the fabled line of Bookweavers, tracing centuries back to the lost Yogis--the mythical guardians of Kasmiri culture who created the world itself. As a result, Reya's entire life has been shaped by words. Words of mystique and mythology. Words of magic that allow her father, the Bookweaver, to bring his stories to life. Words of power that make him the target of tyrants who will stop at nothing to destroy magic in Kasmira. Living in disguise as a peasant in the fields, Reya's sole focus is protecting the Bookweaver's secret. But when her father is taken, Reya must flee deep into the jungle, alone with her best friend Nina and one ancient book. Grappling with Reya's newfound magic, the two girls find themselves in the center of a war of liberation where magic reigns unchecked, and destiny takes a dark turn. As the stakes get higher, Reya realizes that her father's legacy contains more power than she ever imagined. For Reya Kandhari is more than just a fugitive--she is a symbol of revolution. And that makes her a threat. In a tale of magic, Indian lore, and radical female friendship, Reya must pass the final test: the Bookweaver's daughter must weave her own destiny. The fate of Kasmira depends on it.
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker: - Kimberly Brubaker Bradley has written several historical novels, and she enjoys researching the details of other times and places. Her most recent novels are The President's Daughter, praised as a fascinating look at an intriguing world (Kirkus Reviews, starred), and For Freedom, which was selected for several award lists, including Booklist's Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and her husband have two young children, Matthew and Katie. They live on a farm in eastern Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385327695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385327692 |
| Title | Weaver's Daughter |
| Author | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Year published | 2000-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 166 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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