The Falconer: A Heartland Tale
By John YunkerIn the tradition of Tamora Pierce, this fantasy presents a heroine of wit, strength, and savvy. Britt's only goal is to become a falconer. She steals a gyrfalcon egg in hopes of raising a chick. But the fierce Zendi, who've conquered the Heartland, appear on her doorstep. She's pulled into their conflict. Their prophecies warn of a Wayfinder and a Bell. She's just an apprentice Wayfinder. But she's the only one who has a Finding for the missing Bell. Can Britt and her falcon journey together across the Heartland, Find the Bell and save her people? This is the story of a falconer, a courageous girl who strides out of the north country and into
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In the tradition of Tamora Pierce, this fantasy presents a heroine of wit, strength, and savvy. Britt's only goal is to become a falconer. She steals a gyrfalcon egg in hopes of raising a chick. But the fierce Zendi, who've conquered the Heartland, appear on her doorstep. She's pulled into their conflict. Their prophecies warn of a Wayfinder and a Bell. She's just an apprentice Wayfinder. But she's the only one who has a Finding for the missing Bell. Can Britt and her falcon journey together across the Heartland, Find the Bell and save her people? This is the story of a falconer, a courageous girl who strides out of the north country and into legend. Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.