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The Beast Player

by Nahoko Uehashi
Cathy Hirano
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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?

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Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 26, 2019

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  • ISBN: 9781250307477
  • Release date: March 26, 2019

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  • ISBN: 9781250307477
  • File size: 7954 KB
  • Release date: March 26, 2019
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subjects

Fantasy Mythology Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.1
Lexile® Measure:840
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

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?

Expand title description text
Fantasy Mythology Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature