04285cam a2200709 4500 529617538 TxAuBib 20211108120000.0 ||||||s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781492697213 1492697214 B083ZKPB7V Amazon B083ZKPB7V Amazon B083ZKPB7V Amazon a981057f-2e54-4548-b212-f2f5fd8b51aa OverDrive (Reserve ID) 5234457 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Aster Alex. Curse of the Night Witch [Libby] : Emblem Island Series, Book 1. Sourcebooks, 2021. Witches. Book. 8-12. boys. Friendship. Mythology. young reader. growing up. fairytale. Folklore. girls. children. Coming of age. for. chapter book. Adventure. gift. Latina. middle grade. Kids. ages. latin. middle school. fantasy. summer reading. diverse books. latinx. 9-12. 8-10. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 3568kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. Folklore. HTML:<p><strong>A fast-paced series starter steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. Filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends.</strong></p> <p>A Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer!<br /> A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America!</p> <p>On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it.</p> <p>Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power.</p> <p>The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch.</p> <p>With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.</p><strong>You'll love Curse of the Night Witch if you're looking for:</strong> <ul> <li>Multicultural books for children (especially Latinx books)</li> <li>Stories based on fascinating mythology</li> <li>Your next favorite fantasy series</li> </ul> <p>"Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined."—<strong>Publishers Weekly, STARRED review</strong></p> <p>"Worthy of every magical ounce."—<strong>Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review</strong></p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a981057f-2e54-4548-b212-f2f5fd8b51aa&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a981057f-2e54-4548-b212-f2f5fd8b51aa&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a981057f-2e54-4548-b212-f2f5fd8b51aa&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)