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The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year, perfect for Christmas

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Having lost both her twin brother and her mother, Isabella is left to live in the village of Gromera with her father who has instilled in his daughter a love of maps. So it seems cruel that someone so drawn to exploration is bound to the village alone under the ominous gaze of the governor. It takes a terrible event and the disappearance of her best friend (the governor's daughter) to set Isabella upon a quest which could result in her death and the destruction of the world she holds so dear. I fell in love with this book the moment I saw that cover. A bad habit probably, but sorry can't help it. A time when boy wizards and demigods rule children's books, it is good to see a thirteen-year-old girl having her own adventures even in the guise of her twin brother. Set in an island steeped in legends and mythical stories, 'The Girl of Ink and Stars' is an ordinary girl's tale of courage and steadfastness.

This is definitely a book that younger readers will be captivated by but there is plenty to like about this magical tale for people of all ages. Journeying alongside Isabella is her longtime friend Pablo, a stable boy with narrow-minded beliefs about what young women can accomplish. His character acts as the megaphone for the book’s theme of exploring gender roles. To join the expedition, Isabella must disguise herself as a boy. When Pablo discerns her true identity, he questions her ability to join the team: I found this book to be kind of average - it was fantastical and beautiful in places and a little more brutal than I was expecting. I think because this book is so short I didn't feel connected to the characters which really effected my reading experience. This story had much more potential. When I read the blurb I actually envisioned this as an upper-ya magical realism book. It was probably wrong of me to imagine it the way I wanted to, because when I started reading and got that this was middle grade fantasy I was let down. Truth is this isn't even an extremely good middle grade. If you want an original, deep MG read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. This is not that good honesly.

Following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself. For beneath the dry rivers and smoky mountains, a fiery legend is stirring from its sleep… We are all of us products of our surroundings. Each of us carries the map of our lives on our skin, in the way we walk, even in the way we grow. Isabella believes the legends of Joya are factual. Her interest in confirming the truth of Joya’s history – namely, that the girl-warrior Arinta really did save the island from a destructive demon – is strengthened by her father’s profession as the island’s only mapmaker. She absorbs his artful profession with the same fervor as dried parchment soaks up ink, learning as much as she can about map-making and reading the stars. Becoming a mapmaker shapes and enriches her character, and a beautiful comparison is accordingly drawn between mapping topography on paper and our lives being mapped on our physical bodies.

The Girl of Ink and Stars is one of those rare treasures that is as gorgeous on the inside as it is on the outside. After initially eyeing this up as a cover buy and then hearing nothing but incredible things about this book I finally jumped straight in and I loved every second. In conclusione, è un romanzo niente male, ovviamente non è perfetto ma devo dire che è stato abbastanza bello ed emozionante da leggere, tralasciando dei momenti “morti” all’interno della vicenda, il finale inaspettato mi è piaciuto molto lasciandomi letteralmente a bocca aperta; quindi, se siete alla ricerca di un’avventura fantastica ve lo consiglio. The maps. The whole book was filled with pretty designs and tiny details of maps and even the ink of the text was a lovely navy blue color. There were three parts in the book and before each part there was a beautiful map of the new location the characters were in. Anyway, i think the book should get a star just for how pretty it is. is that a thing? PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Girl_of_Ink_n_Stars_-_Kiran_Millwood_Hargrave.pdf, The_Girl_of_Ink_n_Stars_-_Kiran_Millwood_Hargrave.epub The fate of some characters were really sad surprises but its like you kind of feel happy for them since they went down doing what they believed would redeem themselves from the bad things they have done in the past.This Teaching Ideas Based on the Book The Girl of Ink and Stars IDL Topic Web has been designed to support teachers looking to plan a topic around the Girl of Ink and Stars story. This resource is a great planning tool that will help you plan a variety of activities that will encourage your learners to reflect on themes that the story touches. This topic web has been developed by CfE experienced teachers and bundles together relevant Experiences and Outcomes to ensure it's relevant to the Scottish curriculum. The web also includes a range of 'I can...' statements and links to useful resources to support the planning of high-quality learning experiences. The resource is suitable for learners in P5-P7 working within Second Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. How do I undertake planning in interdisciplinary topics? La narrazione è in prima persona e, per questo, riesci ad immedesimarti nel personaggio principale, ritrovandoti molte volte con il fiato sospeso e impaziente di continuare la storia. Kiran Millwood Hargrave was born in Surrey in 1990, and her earliest ambition was to be a cat, closely followed by a cat-owner or the first woman on Mars. She has achieved only one of these things, but discovered that being a writer lets you imagine whatever you want. All the legends are true in this book. Yes they are. And there are so many monsters - both human and inhuman. After a while you even start looking over Isa's shoulder for her because nowhere is safe. Okay not really, but you do start holding your breath for her. really good book, shows me the power of friendship and how much bravery can cost you. the only criticism: it's quite a slow paced, hard going book to read for my 9 year old! although overall i would recommend this book for many ages though above 10.

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