It will involve deception, lies, and sabotage. Min's quest will have her meeting gamblers, pirates, and vengeful ghosts. She decides to run away to find him and clear his name. Jun would never desert his battle cruiser, even for a mystical object rumored to have tremendous power. When word arrives Jun is suspected of leaving his post to go in search of the Dragon Pearl, Min knows something is wrong. She's counting the days until she can follow her older brother, Jun, into the Space Forces and see more of the Thousand Worlds. She would like nothing more than to escape Jinju, her neglected, dust-ridden, and impoverished planet. Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endless chores, the cousins who crowd her, and the aunties who judge her.

To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists none of them use any fox-magic such as charm or shape-shifting. But you'd never know it by looking at her. Library Binding, Large Print (February 6th, 2019): $39.Rick Riordan presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about 13-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits.

Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian.

Johnson, author of the #1 New York Times best-selling Ahsoka Product Details I loved her, and I know you will, too!”- E.K.

Min’s nuanced feelings about her magic, her family, and her fox heritage are marvelously complicated. Impeccable-with an awesome intersection of tech and culture-and it is totally compelling to The story is multi-layered, the world construction is 'Lee offers a perfect balance of space opera and Korean mythology with enough complexity to appeal to teens.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) VERDICT With ghosts, pirates, and a rollicking space adventure, there’s a little something for everyone here.”- School Library Journal (starred review) *“Lee skillfully weaves Korean folklore into this space opera narrative, creating dynamic and relatable characters. A high-octane, science-fiction thriller painted with a Korean brush and a brilliant example of how different cultures can have unique but accessible cosmology and universal appeal.”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) It is refreshing to see both Korean elements and a nonbinary character seamlessly integrated into the storyline. *“Lee has created an adrenaline-filled space opera with mythological creatures living alongside humans. 'Who would have thought Korean mythology would make for such an intense and magical space opera! I loved every moment of it and want the next book NOW so I can explore all the Thousand Worlds with Min!This book is brilliant and gorgeous, and why didn't I have it when I was a kid?'- Ellen Oh, author of Spirit Hunters and the Prophecy series

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