Racing the Dark
Alaya Dawn Johnson
(Author)
Description
Like the other women of her island, Lana expected to become a diver, harvesting jewels from a native fish. But during her initiation dive, she finds a blood-red jewel that marks her as someone with power. Though she hides the jewel, the mark it represents will drive her away from her home island and into an apprenticeship with a one-armed witch. Alaya Dawn Johnson has created an unforgettable coming-of-age story set in a world where wielding the power of magic requires understanding the true meaning of sacrifice.Product Details
Price
$14.95
$13.90
Publisher
Agate Bolden
Publish Date
August 04, 2009
Pages
370
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.9 X 1.0 inches | 1.1 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781932841442
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About the Author
Alaya Dawn Johnson is the author of The Summer Prince, which received three starred reviews, was longlisted for the National Book Award, and was a 2013 Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. She grew up in Washington, DC, where she attended the National Cathedral School. She went on to Columbia University and now lives in Mexico City. Visit her at www.alayadawnjohnson.com.
Reviews
This is a terrific coming of age fantasy thriller starring a thirteen year old girl whose rite of passage into adulthood takes a dark turn when she finds the special blood gem. Readers will feel they have entered Johnsons Island (not the military base in the Pacific) realm as the geography and climate come across rather influentially and powerfully."--Harriet Klausner, October 29, 2007 "Alternative-Worlds.com "
