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Product Identifiers

PublisherSimon & Schuster, Incorporated

ISBN-101534470670

ISBN-139781534470675

eBay Product ID (ePID)6050394573

Product Key Features

Book TitleWings of Ebony

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicSuperheroes, Fantasy / Contemporary, People & Places / United States / African American

IllustratorYes

GenreYoung Adult Fiction

AuthorJ. Elle

Book SeriesWings of Ebony Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2020-009140

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"The best fantasy novels invent alternate worlds in order to illuminate our own. Wings of Ebony is one of them--a bold, inventive, big-hearted and deeply perceptive vision of a Black girl's journey to reclaim her magic from forces determined to destroy her. The parallels to our current reality are unmistakable and the book brings us all a much-needed ray of hope." -- Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also A Star, "Debut author Elle's characters shine with determination and heart. The tough realities of living in an underserved community fortify Rue against great odds but also influence her reluctance to accept kindness and support. Rue grapples with her sense of community, family, and duty; despite the size of her foes and fears, she never stops fighting for justice. Heart-stopping action and intrigue from cover to cover ." - Kirkus Reviews

Grade FromNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisIn this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry., Instant New York Times bestseller! "A remarkable, breathtaking, earthshaking, poetic thrillride." --Daniel Jo sé Older, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowshaper In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games! "Make a way out of no way" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon--a hidden island of magic wielders. Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life. Worse still, evidence mounts that the evil plaguing East Row is the same one that lurks in Ghizon--an evil that will stop at nothing until it has stolen everything from her and everyone she loves. Rue must embrace her true identity and wield the full magnitude of her ancestors' power to save her neighborhood before the gods burn it to the ground.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.E438Win 2021