Lalani of the Distant Sea (Signed First Edition) PH24-4

Lalani of the Distant Sea (Signed First Edition) PH24-4Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kellys debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path. When Lalani Saritas mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy is for readers who loved Grace Lins Where

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devilish view of life at the top only hinted at in gossip columns and over Cosmopolitans at the trendiest cocktail parties

coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art

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and claim a destiny too long denied—and too glorious to surrender

moving from house to house

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headstrong sister back in London

the two brothers who both loved her

but she isn't convinced real life could ever live up to fiction

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