The Stone Girl's Story (Hardcover)

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One of our kid reviewers really liked The Stone Girl's Story by, Sarah Beth Durst. His note says, "Recommended for (fans of) #wildwood About a stone girl who's family is eroding who goes to find a stone mason." 

— RIA kid reviewer

Description


Exploring the power of stories and storytelling, Sarah Beth Durst presents the mesmerizing adventure of a girl made of living stone who braves unforeseen dangers and magical consequences on a crucial quest to save her family. 

Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the stories etched into their bodies. Now time is eroding these vital marks, and Mayka must find a stonemason to recarve them. But the search is more complex than she had imagined, and Mayka uncovers a scheme endangering all stone creatures. Only someone who casts stories into stone can help—but whom can Mayka trust? Where is the stonemason who will save them?

Action and insight combine in this magical coming-of-age novel as the young heroine realizes the savior she’s been searching for is herself. 
 

About the Author


Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy novels for children, teens, and adults. Winner of the Mythopoeic Award and an ALA Alex Award and thrice nominated for the Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, she lives in New York. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com or on Twitter: @sarahbethdurst.

Praise For…


"Mayka's kindness and steady loyalty, her friends' animated and varied personalities, and some downright brilliant problem-solving will carve themselves into readers' memories." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Mayka is a strong, believable heroine that readers will root for. ­..This exciting adventure has moments reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz, in which the protagonist must rely on herself and her friends to find inner courage and her way to safety." — School Library Journal

"With a deft balance between the thrilling journey and the artfully built world of magic, this is as beautiful and adventurous as the graceful stone birds accompanying Mayka on her journey." — Booklist

"Featuring a richly diverse cast, vividly imagined worldbuilding, and passionate storytelling, Durst’s middle grade fantasy is a feast for the senses." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 "Mayka’s thoughtful explorations of how the stories told about us shape our lives will especially appeal to young readers beginning to tell their own stories." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books



Product Details
ISBN: 9781328729453
ISBN-10: 1328729451
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: April 3rd, 2018
Pages: 336
Language: English