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by Erin Entrada Kelly


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"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read."--Kirkus (starred review)

"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder."--Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me

Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path.

When Lalani Sarita's mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasyis for readers who loved Grace Lin's Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Disney's Moana.

Life is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a more hospitable land. And what does the future hold for young girls? Chores and more chores.

When Lalani Sarita's mother falls gravely ill, twelve-year-old Lalani faces an impossible task--she must leave Sanlagita and find the riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers on an island to the north. But generations of men and boys have died on the same quest--how can an ordinary girl survive the epic tests of the archipelago? And how will she manage without Veyda, her best friend?

Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is inspired by Filipino folklore and is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and identity. Perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk's Beyond the Bright Sea and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

From the rear cover

Sometimes you choose yourself.

Lalani Sarita faces an impossible future. Her mother has fallen ill and is unlikely to recover. Drum and Kul--her stepfather and stepbrother--are cruel and vindictive overlords. There is only cleaning and cooking and mending and errands--for someone such as Lalani, life on Sanlagita involves little else.

Lalani Sarita faces an impossible task.She only wanted to save Toppi. She only wanted to help her best friend, Veyda. But everything is her fault. Everything. The rain--coming now in torrents and causing unspeakable disaster--is all her fault.

So Lalani does what only one girl on the island of Sanlagita has ever done before. She slips into a small scouting boat and sets out across the Veiled Sea, looking for a different future. That other girl never returned. Will Lalani?

Sometimes you choose yourself.

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  • Title Lalani of the Distant Sea
  • Author Erin Entrada Kelly
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Greenwillow Books
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Maps
  • ISBN 9780062747273 / 0062747274
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.4 in (21.59 x 14.48 x 3.56 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 600
  • Themes
    • Character Trait: Courage
    • Character Trait: Self-Esteem
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Sex & Gender: Girl's Interest
    • Topical: Friendship
    • Topical: Self-Esteem
  • Library of Congress subjects Sex role, Quests (Expeditions)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2019012556
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 06/01/2019, Page 96
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2019, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2019, Page 88
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2019, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/01/2019, Page 116
  • Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview, 08/15/2019, Page 55
  • Publishers Weekly, 05/27/2019, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2019, Page 68
  • Shelf Awareness, 11/26/2019, Page 0
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