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Curse of the Night Witch (2020)

par Alex Aster

Séries: Emblem Island (1)

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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. Folklore. HTML: A fast-paced series starter steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. Filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends. A Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer! A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America! On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it. Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power. The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch. With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline. You'll love Curse of the Night Witch if you're looking for: Multicultural books for children (especially Latinx books) Stories based on fascinating mythology Your next favorite fantasy series "Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined."�??Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Worthy of every magical ounce."�??Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review… (plus d'informations)

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For me, as an adult reader, the overall plot felt a little by the numbers. A child makes a wish. It doesn't go as he planned. He and two other kids are sent on a quest. They face a series of exciting/scary challenges. A twist at the end sets up book two in the series.

It's hard for me to be impressed anymore by fantasy worlds built on labeling people by their dominant traits or talents. There are soooooo many of these, especially in YA. Still, I'm sure kids will enjoy imagining what emblem they would want. It makes me think of the picture book [b:Patchwork|60239733|Patchwork|Matt de la Peña|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1646034498l/60239733._SX50_.jpg|94992203] which is about how we pigeonhole children. (

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LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |

Note: I received a signed ARC of this book at ALA Midwinter 2020.

fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

A beautifully written and inventive quest adventure with a neat twist at the end that might even make me pick up the next volume in the series. The author was, supposedly, inspired by Colombian folklore, but without knowing any Colombian folklore, it was hard for me to distinguish those elements in the book. The only thing I didn't love was the lack of connection between the adventures that made up the quest journey. Some could have been rearranged or cut entirely without affecting the plot at all. (

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Inky_Fingers | Jan 20, 2022 |

Tor, Engle and Melda all become cursed. The curse shows up damaging their emblems and shortening their live lines. In order to reverse the curse, they must work together to get to the Night Witch. The search takes them on a treacherous quest across Emblem Island. The decide their best strategy to get there quickly is to follow a book of old stories to find the storyteller, the only person that seems to have survived meeting the Night Witch. Treacherous encounter after encounter, paired with an old myth pulled from what seemed to be Latin American mythology. While the three kids start out misunderstanding each other, they soon learn to work as a team and develop a deep bond. Likeable characters, intense action, and questing inside a story are all parts of this read. (

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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. Folklore. HTML:

A fast-paced series starter steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. Filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends.

A Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer!
A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America!

On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it.

Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power.

The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch.

With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.

You'll love Curse of the Night Witch if you're looking for: Multicultural books for children (especially Latinx books) Stories based on fascinating mythology Your next favorite fantasy series

"Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined."�??Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

"Worthy of every magical ounce."�??Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

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