HarperCollins, 2022-15-11
Orphans of the Tide
Orphans of the Tide
Orphans of the Tide
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An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm.
The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She's always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island.
That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale.
The citizens of the City believe he's ruled by the Enemy--the legendary god who drowned the whole world--come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that the boy is innocent.
To save him, Ellie must prove that he's not who they think he is--even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret.
Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic.
- Make Way for Books Annotation
Mystery and myth collide in a haunting world where suspicion rules and secrets lie just beneath the surface. With striking originality and layered allegory, this tale of courage and perception urges readers to ask what truth requires and who deserves saving.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 5.5
Age Range • 8-12
Pages • 384
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Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Arthurian • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death, Grief, Bereavement • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Environment • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings • Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction | General • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Norse • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm.
The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She's always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island.
That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale.
The citizens of the City believe he's ruled by the Enemy--the legendary god who drowned the whole world--come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that the boy is innocent.
To save him, Ellie must prove that he's not who they think he is--even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret.
Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic.
