Sona and the Golden Beasts -- Rajani Larocca - Hardcover
From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent's Secret and The Last Mapmaker.
Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger.
Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to keep it safe. That means bringing the pup in tow when Sona embarks on a perilous quest, along with a Devan boy, to secure the nectar of life for a loved one who has fallen gravely ill. On the journey, as Sona uncovers secrets about the Malechian empire and her own identity, she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, just might come down to her.
This captivating fantasy novel by award-winning author Rajani LaRocca will sweep readers into Sona's quest across the land of Devia as she grapples with the lasting impact of colonial rule and learns to fight for what she knows is right.
Author: Rajani Larocca
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.34d
ISBN: 9780063295407
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522264 / Sona and the Golden Beasts
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/18/2023
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2024
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 68