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Odd & True

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Odd & True by Cat Winters is a captivating Young Adult novel that blends historical fiction with fantasy. The story follows two sisters, Tru and Od, as they embark on a thrilling journey to hunt monsters. Set in the early 20th century, the tale explores themes of family, bravery, and belief in the extraordinary, all wrapped in a mysterious and enchanting atmosphere.
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You might enjoy this young adult novel if you're drawn to stories that blend historical fiction with fantasy elements. The narrative delivers a captivating mix of sisterly bonds, family secrets, and supernatural adventures, all set against a vividly described early 20th-century backdrop.

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The latest from master of historical paranormal, Cat Winters, about a pair of monster-hunting sisters with a dark past

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Trudchen grew up hearing Odette's stories of their monster-slaying mother and a magician's curse. But now that Tru's older, she's starting to wonder if her older sister's tales were just comforting lies, especially because there's nothing fantastic about her own life - permanently disabled and in constant pain from childhood polio.

In 1909, after a two-year absence, Od reappears with a suitcase supposedly full of weapons and a promise to rescue Tru from the monsters on their way to attack her. But it's Od who seems haunted by something. And when the sisters' search for their mother leads them to a face-off with the Leeds Devil, a nightmarish beast that's wreaking havoc in the Mid-Atlantic states, Tru discovers the peculiar possibility that she and her sister - despite their dark pasts and ordinary appearances - might, indeed, have magic after all.

Odd & True weaves a tale of mystery and magic, challenging readers to believe in the extraordinary, even in the face of adversity.

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Odd & True by Cat Winters is praised for its thought-provoking and atmospheric nature, weaving historical events seamlessly into the narrative. The story is noted for being fast-paced and adventurous, with strong exploration of themes like storytelling, family, disability, and trauma. The book's inventive blend of history and the supernatural, set around the early 1900s, is admired for its ability to captivate readers' imaginations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419723100

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 490g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Cat Winters is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels The Steep and Thorny Way, The Cure for Dreaming, and In the Shadow of Blackbirds, the latter of which collected three starred reviews and was a William C. Morris Award YA Debut Award finalist. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit the author at catwinters.com.

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