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. Curse of the Night Witch: Emblem Island 1 Gebundene Ausgabe 9. 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. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Curse of the Night Witch is filled with fantasy, action, adventure. Curse of the Night Witch is a rousing, spooky adventure that examines the stories we tell ourselves and the stories we tell others. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. The book’s nuanced look at the nature of stories (and at the motives of storytellers) is a delight, asking the reader to simultaneously think more critically and be more open-minded about folktales. Their lifelines show the course of their life. A Most Anticipated Book of Summer A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. The main character, 12-year-old Tor, and his two friends cross their dangerous island alone and are attacked by trolls, a giant. Aster was inspired by Latin American myths her Colombian grandmother told her as a child.

Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it.Twelve-year-old Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Curse of the Night Witch is filled with fantasy, action, adventure, and an unforgettable trio of friends. Parents need to know that Curse of the Night Witch is the first book in the Emblem Island series by debut author Alex Aster. On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Curse of the Night Witch (Emblem Island #1) Full Curse of the Night Witch: Emblem Island, Book 1 Our Review Parents say Kids say Add your rating Sort by: Most Helpful There aren't any parent reviews yet.

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