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Good Hawk
Good Hawk | Joseph Elliott
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In a mythic Scotland, two unlikely heroes must make a dangerous journey to save their people. Agatha is a Hawk, brave and fierce, who protects her people by patrolling the high walls of their island home. She is proud of her job, though some in her clan whisper that it is meant to keep her out of the way because of the condition she was born with.Jaime, thoughtful and anxious, is an Angler, but he hates the sea. Worse, he's been chosen for a duty that the clan hasn't required for generations: to marry. The elders won't say why they have promised him to a girl in a neighboring clan, but there are rumors of approaching danger.When disaster strikes and the clan is kidnapped, it is up to Agatha and Jaime to travel across the haunted mainland of Scotia to Norveg, with help along the way from a clan of nomadic Highland bull riders and the many animals who are drawn to Agatha's extraordinary gift of communication. Thrilling and dark yet rich with humor and compassion, this is the first book in the Shadow Skye trilogy, written by a wonderful new voice in fantasy and introducing a welcome new kind of hero.
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As I read, I kept thinking how much my 7th & 8th graders would enjoy this fantasy novel in Scotland! Glad to see there are more planned!

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I'm not sure I had realized, when I requested this ARC, that one of the perspectives in this braided narrative was from a girl with Down syndrome but HECK YES GIVE ME BOOKS LIKE THIS TO READ.

Albeit, I really appreciated that braided narrative here. The parts of the story in Agatha's voice was mesmerizing to me, but I think I needed the balance of Jaime's voice. I found it important for me...

esurient ...to see Agatha not just as she sees herself, but how others saw her (and many people saw her in very different ways). Highly recommended. And while this is the first of a projected trilogy, it ended on a strong-enough conclusion to almost function as a standalone. (edited) 5y
esurient Release date January 2020. #disabilities (edited) 5y
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Good Hawk | Joseph Elliott
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Why hello, pretty ARC.