A stunning debut about a magician's apprentice and a one-winged princess who must vanquish the mechanical monsters that stalk the streets and threaten the faerie kingdom.
Sarah Jean Horwitz was raised in suburban New Jersey where her love of storytelling grew from listening to her mother’s original “fractured fairy tales.” Carmer and Grit: The Wingsnatchers is her first novel. You can visit her online at sarahjeanhorwitz.com and on Twitter: @sunshineJHwitz.
A Spring 2017 Kids’ Indie Next Pick
“Enchanting.”
—GirlsLife.com
“From the outstanding cover to the ending ripe for a sequel,
Horwitz has much to be proud of with this title, and younger teens
in particular will rip through its pages.”
—Locus
“Well-developed characters and a steampunk setting set the stage
for this series starter, which is driven by mystery, action, and
fairy dust. Incorporating science and danger, this magic-infused
adventure carries broad appeal.”
—Booklist
“Magical stagecraft, steampunk mechanisms, and glittering faerie
dust intermesh in a debut middle-grade fantasy. This adventure
overflows with imaginative conceits. Carmer makes for a charming
hero—clever, compassionate, and exceedingly humble . . . the
insidious creepy horror and galloping pace are effective, right up
to the unexpectedly gruesome fate of the nefarious evildoers . . .
undeniable potential.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The main characters have distinct personalities and the plot is
original . . . the way technology and magic must both be used to
solve the problem will result in thoughtful reader reflection.”
—School Library Journal
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