Soonchild

Two internationally acclaimed artists create a groundbreaking, genre-defying adventure to transcend time, place, and identity.

In the cold north where the white wind blows lives Sixteen-Face John, a shaman. His wife is expecting their first child -- a "soonchild." But Soonchild won't come out So John sets out to find the World Songs that inspire all soonchildren to leave the womb. Along the way, he must shift shape and size, converse with animals and ancestors, and face demons and death. But he also pursues an elusive golden-eyed presence that hints at a connection with his past. This breathtaking novel, as exciting as it is spooky, is a lyrical tribute to the forces of nature, magic, and family.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/14/2012
ISBN: 9780763659202
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2012
Publishers Weekly 06/11/2012 pg. 55
Booklist 08/01/2012 pg. 67
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 146
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2012 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 101 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153601 / Soonchild
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 3