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Reviewed on January 13, 2023 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—It is Telling Day, a ritual on Asha's 13th birthday in which a mark from the gods will appear on her body as a sign of her "true path in life." A baobab tree appears on Asha's back, baffling Madame S, the wise woman who cares for her, and more strange omens follow. When a shadowy flock of bird-men with an allegiance to the mysterious Shrike attack the camp looking for Asha, she sets off to find an un...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
