Black Bird, Blue Road

Name: Black Bird, Blue Road
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SKU: 9780063308954
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By Sofiya Pasternack

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Summary

Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack is a captivating children's book that follows the journey of a young girl determined to save her ailing twin brother. In this magical adventure set in a richly detailed world filled with folklore, she must confront mythical creatures and unravel secrets while facing diverse challenges that test her courage and resolve. It's a story about family, resilience, and the power of hope.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you love stories rich in mythology and adventure, featuring brave and determined young protagonists. It weaves a tale of friendship and determination as the characters embark on a quest that explores themes of life, death, and hope. Perfect for readers who appreciate a mix of fantasy and emotional depth.

Black Bird, Blue Road

In this historical fantasy novel, praised as a “rich, omen-filled journey that powerfully shows love and its limits*” and “propulsive, wise, and heartbreaking,”** Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illness—even facing the Angel of Death himself.

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In this historical fantasy novel, praised as a “rich, omen-filled journey that powerfully shows love and its limits” and “propulsive, wise, and heartbreaking,” Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illness—even facing the Angel of Death himself. From Sydney Taylor Honor winner and National Jewish Book Award finalist Sofiya Pasternack.

Pesah has lived with leprosy for years, and the twins have spent most of that time working on a cure. Then Pesah has a vision: The Angel of Death will come for him on Rosh Hashanah, just one month away.

So Ziva takes her brother and runs away to find doctors who can cure him. But when they meet and accidentally free a half-demon boy, he suggests paying his debt by leading them to the fabled city of Luz, where no one ever dies—the one place Pesah will be safe.

They just need to run faster than The Angel of Death can fly...

Publishers Weekly, starred review; *Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Sofiya Pasternack’s Black Bird, Blue Road is lauded for its integration of Jewish mythology and culture, crafting a rich historical fantasy set in Khazaria. Reviewers praise the book's exploration of life, death, and familial love through the journey of Ziva, a courageous heroine who challenges the Angel of Death in an omen-filled adventure. The tale's emotional depth and mythic narrative are highlighted, providing a moving and thought-provoking read for middle grade audiences.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063308954

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 209g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Grief & Loss Sofiya Pasternack Young Adult

About the Author

Sofiya Pasternack is a mental health professional, the highly-distractible author of Jewish fantasy, and prone to oversharing gross medical stories. If you're not careful, she'll holler at you about how to use psychotherapy to improve character development.