The Naming: Book One of Pellinor

The Naming: Book One of Pellinor"An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero. . . . I couldn't put it down " Tamora Pierce Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of

"An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero. . . . I couldn't put it down " - Tamora Pierce

Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror.

The first book in a projected quartet, Alison Croggon's epic about Maerad and her remarkable yet dangerous gift is a beautiful, unforgettable tale. Presented as a new translation of an ancient text, THE NAMING evokes the rich and complex landscape of Annar, a legendary world just waiting to be discovered.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 06/13/2017
ISBN: 9780763694432
Pages: 512
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.40d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 89071 / Naming
Reading Level: 6.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 24