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330 pp.
| Holt |
April, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-1-250-16569-5$16.99
(2)
4-6
Orphan siblings Peasprout and Cricket travel from Shin to the city of Pearl to study wu liu, the "beautiful and deadly art of martial skating." When rumors and acts of sabotage at the academy lead to suspicion that Peasprout is a foreign spy, only two students take her side. The narrative dazzles readers with its descriptions of the unfamiliar, while the ongoing mystery and intrigue will keep them guessing.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2018