The Crow

The Third Book of Pellinor

By Croggon, Alison

Publishers Summary:
After a brief reunion with his lost sister Maered, who continues to pursue her dangerous destiny in the frozen North, orphaned Hem is sent south to Turbansk for safety but, as the armies of the Dark overrun the city, he flees with his mentor Saliman, his white crow Irc, and the orphan girl Zelika to join the resistance forces of the Light and finally learn his role in his sister's quest. YA. Age 12-14. While his sister, Maerad, pursues her dangerous destiny in the frozen North, Hem is sent south to Turbansk for his own safety, but soon the forces of the Dark overrun the great city and Hem flees with his mentor Saliman, his white crow Irc, and a young orphan girl to join the Lights resistance. 25,000 first printing.

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ISBN
978-0-76363-409-4
Publisher
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on February 1, 2008

Gr 8-Up Following "The Naming" (2005) and "The Riddle" (2006, both Candlewick), this volume in the quartet focuses on Hem, Maerad's brother. An orphan under the care of Bard Saliman, he discovers that he can communicate with birds, and a friendship with a white crow proves very useful. War against the forces of the evil Nameless One is imminent. Orphan Zelika, angry and vengeful, joins them but is...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

This third installment of a fantasy quartet features Hem, brother of the series's heroine Maerad. Just as Hem is settli...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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