Oddity

Name: Oddity
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781406389272
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By Eli Brown

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Summary

In Oddity by Eli Brown, set in an alternate 19th-century America, a young girl named Clover embarks on a perilous adventure to recover a mysteriously unique object after her mother's death. Her journey leads her through a bizarre world filled with curious characters and magical events. The novel blends magic and steampunk elements to explore themes of bravery and discovery.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love adventures filled with magic and bravery. Set in an alternate 19th-century America, it follows a determined girl's quest across a fantastical landscape, full of peculiar creatures and mysterious oddities, making it perfect for young readers with a taste for thrilling, imaginative tales.

Description

A fantasy adventure powered by a kick-ass wild-west heroine and a collection of magical objects known as Oddities.

"A thrillingly original fusion of adventure, magic, and epic alternative history." - Jonathan Stroud

"Written with insouciant charm ... eccentric adventure that is true to its name." - Wall Street Journal

The daughter of a murdered physician vows to protect the magical Oddity he left behind – if only she knew what it was – in an alternate nineteenth century in which the United States is at war with Napoleon’s France.

When her physician father is murdered, thirteen-year-old Clover Elkin embarks on a perilous mission through warring frontier territories to protect the one secret Oddity he left behind. As she uncovers the truth about her parents and her past, Clover herself emerges as a powerful agent of history.

A rich, startling, funny fantasy adventure, powered by an irresistible force-of-nature heroine; Clover Elkin is a born fighter – a heroine to rival Lyra Belacqua or True Grit’s Mattie Ross.

"Imaginative fantasy adventure ... packed with magical items, full of unexpected twists." - School Library Journal

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Oddity by Eli Brown receives praise for its originality, weaving adventure, magic, and an alternative historical setting. Reviewers highlight its charm, whimsy, and imaginative narrative, drawing comparisons to Northern Lights and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. The book is noted for its engaging writing, unexpected twists, and beautiful illustrations, making it a richly immersive and highly recommended read in children's fantasy literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406389272

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eli Brown Historical Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Eli Brown is a Yaddo fellow with an MFA in creative writing from Mills College. His acclaimed adult novel, Cinnamon and Gunpowder, was a finalist for the California Book Prize, a San Francisco Public Library One-City One-Book selection, and an NPR Book Review Staff Pick. This is Eli's debut children's novel. He lives in California.

Jacket illustration by the American artist Teagan White.

Interior illustrations by Karin Rytter, including specially commissioned linocuts of the Oddities themselves. Karin is a Scandinavian printmaker and illustrator living in Denmark.