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The Stone Girl's Story
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Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the markings etched into their bodies--symbols that represent who they are and the stories of their live. Mayka's father was a talented stonemason. He created fish that could swim, rabbits, birds, and even a turtle before he used everything he had learned to create Mayka a girl who lives and thinks even if she does not need to breath or eat the way humans do.
But stone erodes over time and Mayka's father is no longer alive to tend to his stone creations. Without a stonemason to maintain them, the stone creature's markings are fading. Unless a stonemason can recarve their markings Mayka and her stone family will cease to live--becoming nothing more than still statues.
Finding a stonemason won't be easy. It will force Mayka to leave the only home she has ever known high up on her family's mountain. Off the mountain Mayka discovers that there is more to the magic that brings her to life than Father ever let on. When her search for a stonemason reveals a threat to all stone creatures, Mayka may not have any time left to wait for a stonemason to save her in The Stone Girl's Story (2018) by Sarah Beth Durst.
Durst's latest standalone middle grade fantasy is an evocative adventure where, with the right markings, stone can be brought to life. Durst once again brings her imaginative vision to life in a novel whose heroine is as surprising as her world.
Mayka's stone family consists of herself and a variety of talking animals eager to help in the search for a new stonemason. The high stakes of this mission are offset with the wonder and enthusiasm with which Mayka explores new lands and makes some surprising friends.
The Stone Girl's Story is an engrossing adventure and a thoughtful commentary on agency as Mayka realizes that the best way to save herself and her friends might be to do it herself. A delightful addition to the author's extensive body of work.
Possible Pairings: A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, Frogkisser! by Garth Nix, Princeless Book One: Save Yourself by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin
Be sure to check out my interview with Sarah about this book!
But stone erodes over time and Mayka's father is no longer alive to tend to his stone creations. Without a stonemason to maintain them, the stone creature's markings are fading. Unless a stonemason can recarve their markings Mayka and her stone family will cease to live--becoming nothing more than still statues.
Finding a stonemason won't be easy. It will force Mayka to leave the only home she has ever known high up on her family's mountain. Off the mountain Mayka discovers that there is more to the magic that brings her to life than Father ever let on. When her search for a stonemason reveals a threat to all stone creatures, Mayka may not have any time left to wait for a stonemason to save her in The Stone Girl's Story (2018) by Sarah Beth Durst.
Durst's latest standalone middle grade fantasy is an evocative adventure where, with the right markings, stone can be brought to life. Durst once again brings her imaginative vision to life in a novel whose heroine is as surprising as her world.
Mayka's stone family consists of herself and a variety of talking animals eager to help in the search for a new stonemason. The high stakes of this mission are offset with the wonder and enthusiasm with which Mayka explores new lands and makes some surprising friends.
The Stone Girl's Story is an engrossing adventure and a thoughtful commentary on agency as Mayka realizes that the best way to save herself and her friends might be to do it herself. A delightful addition to the author's extensive body of work.
Possible Pairings: A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, Frogkisser! by Garth Nix, Princeless Book One: Save Yourself by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin
Be sure to check out my interview with Sarah about this book!
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