Items related to The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on...
Kestrel Hath's schoolroom rebellion against the stifling caste system of Aramanth leads to explosive consequences for her and her family: they are relegated to the city's lowest caste and are ostracized. With nothing left to lose, Kestrel and her twin brother, Bowman, do the unthinkable: they leave the city walls. Their only hope of rescuing the rest of their family is to find the key to the wind singer. Armed with bravery, wits, and determination, Kestrel, Bowman, and a tagalong classmate set off to find the key. Along the way they meet allies and foes, but in order to succeed in their quest, they must face the most sinister force of all: the evil spirit-lord, the Morah.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
In the city of Aramanth, the mantra is, "Better today than yesterday. Better tomorrow than today." Harder work means the citizens of Aramanth can keep moving forward to improved life stations--from Gray tenements and Orange apartments, upwards to glorious mansions of White. Only some families, like the Haths, believe more in ideas and dreams than in endless toil and ratings. When Kestrel Hath decides she is through with the Aramanth work ethic, she is joined in her small rebellion by her twin brother Bowman and their friend Mumpo. Together, they set the orderly city on its ear by escaping Aramanth's walls for an adventure that takes them from city sewers to desert sandstorms. Guided by an archaic map, they know that if they can find the voice of the Wind Singer, an ancient and mysterious instrument that stands in the center of Aramanth, they can save their people from their dreamless existence. But the voice is guarded by the dreaded Morah and its legion of perfect killing machines, the Zars. Are three ragtag kids any match for an army of darkness?
About the Author:
Like Lois Lowry's The Giver and Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, The Wind Singer is a rich, multilayered fantasy that can be read on many levels. With this first volume of a planned trilogy, British author William Nicholson deftly illustrates such fundamental values as tolerance and the importance of individuality, without sacrificing a bit of the novel's breathless adventure. Watch out, J.K. Rowling! If the rest of The Wind on Fire trilogy is as amazing as this debut, Nicholson's books may be the next hot English export. (Ages 10 and older) --Jennifer Hubert
William Nicholson was born in 1948 and received his early education at Downside School, a Roman Catholic monastic school set in the countryside near Bath. He went on to study English Literature at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating with a double First Class degree in 1970. After leaving university, William joined BBC television, where he worked as a documentary film maker. It was not long before William's talent was channelled into writing for television dramas and his professional writing career took off. William is perhaps best known as an experienced and successful Hollywood screenwriter, whose credits include the BAFTA award-winning SHADOWLANDS and Oscar-winning GLADIATOR. Nicholson's first trilogy for young readers, The Wind on Fire, met with universal acclaim. Nicholson has won the Smarties Gold Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. He has been cited as one of the most gifted and imaginative writers alive in the world today. William lives in Sussex with his wife Virginia, and their three children.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHyperion Books for Children
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0786805692
- ISBN 13 9780786805693
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages358
- IllustratorPeter Sis
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 16.00
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Peter Sis (illustrator). Seller Inventory # ABE-1700343896766
Buy New
US$ 16.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Peter Sis (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0786805692
Buy New
US$ 21.62
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Peter Sis (illustrator). Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0786805692
Buy New
US$ 24.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Peter Sis (illustrator). Seller Inventory # DADAX0786805692
Buy New
US$ 28.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Peter Sis (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. 1.65. Seller Inventory # 0786805692-2-1
Buy New
US$ 31.61
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Peter Sis (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0786805692
Buy New
US$ 27.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Peter Sis (illustrator). Seller Inventory # FrontCover0786805692
Buy New
US$ 28.96
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Peter Sis (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.65. Seller Inventory # 353-0786805692-new
Buy New
US$ 34.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind on Fire, 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Peter Sis (illustrator). Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0786805692
Buy New
US$ 52.93
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire, Book 1) (Wind On Fire (1))
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2000)
ISBN 10: 0786805692
ISBN 13: 9780786805693
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Peter Sis (illustrator). Seller Inventory # Abebooks190517
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency