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The Foretelling

The Foretelling

by Alice Hoffman (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

    $12.30
Synopsis

A tribe of warrior women battle for their survival in a harsh environment. Rain, the daughter of their queen, Alina, struggles against her destiny to become queen, to fight and to kill. Followed by a strange prophesy, Rain finds her life will take a new path. The warriors have always maintained their power through violence, but Rain finds a new kind of strength comes from bonds of friendship and love. An immensely powerful and sparely written tale that will capture the imagination of all readers.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 192
 Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Published: 06 Mar 2006
ISBN 10: 1405220929
ISBN 13: 9781405220927
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
'An accomplished storyteller, Hoffman deftly interweaves themes of friendship, identity and the tension between family ties and freedom adolescence inevitably brings.' Publishers' Weekly 'I believe one day soon she will be as successful as Anita Shreve' Bookseller 'Hoffman writes with heartbreaking clarity' The Times 'Moving, poignant... unexpectedly powerful... You'll be hooked' Mirror
Author Bio
Alice Hoffman writes for both children and adults. Her previous children's novels, Aquamarine and Indigo, were highly acclaimed. She lives just outside Boston, USA, with her husband and two sons. The Foretelling is the book Alice always wanted to write.