The daughters of Ys / written by M. T. Anderson ; art by Jo Rioux.

By: Anderson, M T [author.]Contributor(s): Rioux, Jo-Anne [illustrator.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : First Second, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 203 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781626728783 :Subject(s): Graphic novels | Queens -- Comic books, strips, etc | Graphic novels | Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Fiction | Graphic novels | Queens -- FictionGenre/Form: Graphic novels. DDC classification: Fic Awards: A Junior Library Guild selectionSummary: "Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue. When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface"--Provided by the publisher.
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Junior Library Guild

"Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue. When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface"--Provided by the publisher.

Ages 14-17.

Grades 9-12.

A Junior Library Guild selection

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