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Title details for Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick - Wait list

Midwinterblood

by Marcus Sedgwick
ebook

Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined—this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice.
An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love.
This title has Common Core connections.
A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013

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Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Awards:

Kindle Book

  • Release date: June 4, 2024

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781596438026
  • Release date: June 4, 2024

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781596438026
  • File size: 1715 KB
  • Release date: June 4, 2024
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Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Fantasy Horror Romance Young Adult Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5
Lexile® Measure:770
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:3-4

Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined—this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice.
An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love.
This title has Common Core connections.
A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013

Expand title description text
Fantasy Horror Romance Young Adult Fiction