The Beast Player

Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. So when some of the creatures mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath, she manages to send her daughter to safety.

Alone and far from home, Elin soon discovers that she can communicate with both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill gives her great power, but it also involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? Or is there no escaping the terrible battles to come?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 03/26/2019
ISBN: 9781250307460
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.10d
Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book
Award: Mildred L. Batchelder Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2019
Booklist 02/15/2019 pg. 53
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2019 - Book Of Special Distinction
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory