The Changelings

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From Newberry Honor winning author Christina Soontornvat comes a magical adventure in which Izzy must rescue her sister from a fairy land as dangerous as it is magical.

All Izzy wants is for something interesting to happen in her sleepy little town. But her wish becomes all too real when a mysterious song floats through the woods and lures her little sister Hen into the forest…where she vanishes. A frantic search leads to a strange hole in the ground that Izzy enters. But on the other side, she discovers that the hole was not a hole, this place is not Earth, and Hen is not lost. She’s been stolen away to the land of Faerie, and it’s up to Izzy to bring her home.

But inside Faerie, trouble is brewing-and Izzy is in way over her head. A ragtag group of outlaw Changelings offer to help, but she must decide whether a boulder that comes to life, a girl who looks like a ghost, and a boy who is also a stag can help her save Hen before it’s too late.

Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (September 6, 2016)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492647950
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492647959

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PRAISE

A fantasy adventure with likable characters (and detestable ones), plenty of action, a bit of danger, and a happy ending. Incorporating a few elements of the Pied Piper legend, Soontornvat emphasizes the importance of family, whether it’s the one you’re born into, the one you find yourself in, or the one you create for yourself.

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The plot is fast paced with intervals of vivid description…an engaging story with unusual twists and a thought-provoking conclusion.

School Library Connection

This well-paced novel full of likable characters will attract fantasy lovers, especially those interested in fairies. Readers will enjoy the balance among action scenes, quieter periods of character interaction, and rich descriptions of Faerie…The concept of the Changelings-and why they’re important to keeping Faerie and Earth connected-is explained in bits with an enticing air of mystery that will keep readers engaged, and an additional final surprise puts the remaining pieces in place.

School Library Journal

I really enjoyed The Changelings. It’s a sweet story about friends and siblings caring about each even when they get on each others nerves sometimes. It’s pretty much every reader kid’s dream to discover the fairies and fantasy stories they like are actually real so it’s easy to identify with the main character. I didn’t see the big twist coming at all and it was just perfect. I highly recommend this book to people of all ages. It would make a great family read aloud.

Jamie H., Amazon Reviewer

This book does what many kid books today fail to do- it captures the imagination of everyone in the family. I read it aloud to my 6, 8 and 10 year olds and everyone was begging for me to keep reading late into the night. The only other books we’ve read that have achieved that have been the Harry Potter series and the first Narnia book. Many children’s books are written with language that feels clunky or redundant. But this book was written with cleverness and sly ingenuity that shines. I really enjoyed reading this book and loved the fact that all 3 of my kids stayed unplugged to listen! We cannot wait for the sequel!!!

CRM, Amazon Reviewer