Seaward

Brief Description: West and Cally, who speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, are wrenched by catastrophe out of reality into a perilous world through which they must travel toward the sea. Review Quotes: "Cooper has a real talent for creating mood, for building suspense from obscure dialogue and brief encounters."Review Quotes: *"An exhilarating book."Review Quotes: "A spellbinder."Brief Description: In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Cooper, two strangers embark on a quest for the sea that's filled with mystery, fantasy, and danger. Marc Notes: West and Cally, who speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, are wrenched by catastrophe out of reality into a perilous world through which they must travel toward the sea.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: In this classic adventure from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper, two strangers embark on a quest for the sea that's filled with mystery, fantasy, and danger. His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality and into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, understanding only that they must reach the sea. Together, West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love--and, at last, discovering the true secret of their journey. Publisher Marketing: His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality, into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, knowing only that they must reach the sea. Together West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love and, at last, the real secret of their journey. Publisher Marketing: His name is West. Her name is Cally. They speak different languages and come from different countries thousands of miles apart, but they do not know that. What they do know are the tragedies that took their parents, then wrenched the two of them out of reality, into a strange and perilous world through which they must travel together, knowing only that they must reach the sea. Together West and Cally embark upon a strange and sometimes terrifying quest, learning to survive and to love and, at last, the real secret of their journey. Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 474 (EAN 9780689502750, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 526 (EAN 9780689502750, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 474 (EAN 9780020421900, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 526 (EAN 9780020421900, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 444 (EAN 9780020421900, Mass Market Paperbound)

Publishers Weekly 03/13/1987 (EAN 9780020421900, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 474 (EAN 9780606034593, Prebound-Other)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 526 (EAN 9780606034593, Prebound-Other)

Contributor Bio:  Cooper, Susan Susan Cooper is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising won the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor and has sold millions of copies worldwide. She is also the author of "Victory", a "Booklist" Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth book and a "Washington Post" Top Ten for Children novel; "King of Shadows", a "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Award Honor book; "The Boggart"; "Seaward"; Ghost Hawk"; and many other acclaimed novels for young readers and listeners. She lives in Massachusetts, and you can visit her online at TheLostLand.com.