Foxheart
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction / Time Travel
3.8
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Claire Legrand
"A heart-pounding adventure."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Orphan. Thief. Witch.A classic fantasy-adventure reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle from New York Times–bestselling author Claire Legrand.Twelve-year-old Quicksilver lives as a thief in the sleepy town of Willow-on-the-River. Her only companions are her faithful dog and partner in crime, Fox—and Sly Boots, the shy boy who lets her live in his attic when it’s too cold to sleep on the rooftops. It’s a lonesome life, but Quicksilver is used to being alone. When you are alone, no one can hurt you. No one can abandon you.Then one day Quicksilver discovers that she can perform magic. Real magic. The kind that isn’t supposed to exist anymore. Magic is forbidden, but Quicksilver nevertheless wants to learn more. With real magic, she could become the greatest thief who ever lived. She could maybe even find her parents. What she does find, however, is much more complicated and surprising. . . .Acclaimed author Claire Legrand’s stunning and original novel explores the danger of lies and the power of truth, the strength found in friendship, and the value of loving and being loved . . . even if it means risking your heart. Full of magic, adventure, and an original and compelling cast of characters, Foxheart will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones.
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Author
Claire Legrand
Pages
374
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2016-10-04
ISBN
006242775X 9780062427755
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"Yes i absolutely loved the plot twists and magic in it"
Jade Knox
"When I first started reading this book I had a hard time liking the main character, Quicksilver. She was an orphan who was bullied by the other orphans, which in turn, made her very bitter and hostile. She was also very selfish and mean to anyone who tried being nice to her. She considered herself the best thief of The Star Lands and had no moral compass when it came to her thievery. She would steal from anyone if they had something worth stealing. I did end up liking Quicksilver towards the end of the book. She does mature a bit.<br/><br/>The setting of the story is really what I look for in a story. I love the witches and the connection between the witches and their monsters and how each monster was a different animal. I think that if you can get past the characters' personality faults the book is well written and the plot is engaging. <br/><br/>The ending is very sad. I did find myself shedding a few tears. If I had to rate the book halfway through I would have only given it 2 - 2.5 stars. But the story did turn around and ended up being a beautiful story."
Lori Humphrey
