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Sparrow Rising

Skyborn, Book 1

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Sparrow Rising

By: Jessica Khoury
Narrated by: Michael Gallagher, Emily Eiden
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In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.

Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings - the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.

Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital.

But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm - just as Ellie's family was.

Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations...and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.

©2021 Jessica Khoury. (P)2021 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.
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Great book

Great story and well read out load. Very captivating voices and profound story line. Definitely recommend this book.

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Awesome Adventure Story

This is one of those kid’s books that isn’t just for kids. The writing is great and the characters and interactions will hook you. Can’t wait to get the next in the Skyborn series!

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Awesome

Wow, I just love it. The adventure and truth and overall wonder of it all(like the moon moths)-I could not put it down! Definitely recommend and am excited for the next book! Also, I really liked the truth and betrayal of the Goldwings and king-I think it showed just how much time and thought the author spent on this. If you like adventure, truth, and being who you want to be, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!!!

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Over all , it was great, but a bit slow at times. But the more I listened the more I liked it.

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Great Dynamic Listen

I really enjoyed all of the voices. It was awesome, I haven't listening to too many audio books that were quite like this.

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Great Book

It's well told. I like it and think that it is great for kids of all ages, but I also feel like listening to a chapter at bed when you're about eleven is a great idea. My girl loved the voices and creativity. She even drew Ellie and Knox flying with her as a 'nice eagle on their side.'
Really helps get the kids off the screen and still not needing to read!

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Couldn't put it down...so to speak

My daughter and I both loved this book! It only took a week for us to listen to the whole book and looking forward to the next one!

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My kids loved this story

My kids were always so excited to get in the car just so they could hear more of the story!

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amazing book

everything about this book is perfection. the characters are perfect. the story is perfect. the performance is perfect. 10/10 highly recommend

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Thieves are not always bad people

Elody the sparrow has always looked up to the hero’s that saved her life when she was a child. She has worked hard to be as strong an honorable as they are. Determined Ellie though has everything going against her, because she is a Sparrow. She is supposed to be a farmer, not a hero.
This book follows her journey to have a chance at becoming a chosen Gold Wing. On this journey Elody meets thieves, who teach her some important lessons…

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