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Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1)

Audiobook
2 of 2 copies available
2 of 2 copies available
In a world where everyoneis born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.

In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings — the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It wasa Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow,and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means thatEllie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital.But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough tobe caught outside in a storm — just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie'snew friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.
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    • AudioFile Magazine
      In alternating chapters, narrators Michael Gallagher and Emily Eiden bring to life a fantasy world filled with winged people who live in the Clandoms. Eiden conveys the humble innocence and sincerity of Ellie, an orphaned member of the Sparrow clan who aspires to join the elite group of knights called Goldwings, despite her low status in the Clandoms' strict hierarchy. Her determination and spunk are clear as she sets out on a dangerous journey to the capital to compete for a spot. Her plans are derailed when she befriends a group of outcast thieves, portrayed colorfully by Gallagher. The ensuing adventure will thoroughly engage listeners and leave them eagerly awaiting the next audiobook in the series. S.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 24, 2021
      Ever since her parents were killed, 12-year-old orphan Ellidee Meadows has yearned to become an elite Goldwing, protecting the Clandoms’ winged peoples against the stone gargols that rule the sky during stormy weather. But as one of the lowly Sparrow Clan, Ellie is destined for life as a farmer, discouraged from participating in the Goldwing Trials. In an attempt to buck tradition, though, she enters, encountering Nox Hatcher, a Crow who was wounded on a secret mission. Learning of an opportunity to attempt another qualifying race as a wild card, Ellie sets forth with Nox as her reluctant companion. But as part of Nox’s band—which includes inventor Gussie, a Falcon, and animal-lover Twig, whose parents hail from different clans—Ellie finds her storybook ideals challenged. Her courage and resolve are tested by the harsh reality of the caste-dominated Clandoms, the duplicitousness of authority figures, and the constant threat of the gargols. With a resourceful, indomitable heroine, this high-flying series opener by Khoury (The Mystwick School of Musicraft) offers a wealth of adrenaline-charged, cinematic aerial scenes featuring a Black protagonist and a largely white, fully winged cast, making for a thoroughly enjoyable adventure. Ages 8–12. Agent: Lucy Carson, the Friedrich Agency.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:760
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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