Stormwitch
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Book Overview
It is 1969, and Ruba has just moved to Mississippi from Haiti to live with her Grandmother Jones. This world is very different from her old life, where she spent days beachcombing with Ba, her... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1582349525
ISBN13:9781582349527
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"
Age Range:12 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 7 and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Linda Zielinski, Children's Picturebook Price Guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Being from the South, this is a perfect book. A great blend of culture, history, and family. I loved the way it was written and look forward to the new book by Susan Vaught.
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is not a fantasy containing the usual elements. Ruba's journey from Haiti to Mississippi is absorbing, her gradual mastery of her powers fascinating. The book touches on civil rights as well as magic, and the final confrontation in which Ruba is facing the violence of human beings and of the weather is extraordinary. Strongly recommended for reluctant readers of middle grade age, sure to appeal to every reader who likes fantasy and a sense of historical time and place, this is a must for all school library shelves.
A book that should not be missed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
It's not often you find a gem of a book like STORMWITCH. It is a fabulous mixture of magic and historical fact. From the first time I picked this story up, it was a book that I could not put down. I highly recommend STORMWITCH to all readers, whether you like fantasy, action/adventure, history, or just an incredible read that you can't walk away from.
Good empowering story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
It's hard to find non-stereotypical stories with elements of fantasy that include strong African Americans. Ruba is wonderful, empowering character with great strength. Although the book is set in the South I appreciate the author's inclusion of Ruba's Dahomey tribal roots- that she is the last of the female warriors from a once fierce African tribe. The text was easy to read, the story was exciting and the author doesn't tread tired old territory when including incidents of racism. Finally, a fresh approach and an engaging story that allows my daughters to see girls like themselves in the spotlight! Stormwitch has been a good addition to our personal library. I highly recommend it.
Couldn't put it down
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I enjoyed this book very much. I love the way this author tells a story. I can feel the characters breathing as I read. Looking forward to more stories from Susan Vaught.
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