The Song of the Swan
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 7.5 hour read

The Song of the Swan

Written by Karah Sutton · Illustrated by Pauliina Hannuniemi

An orphan thief uncovers dark magic in a castle of disappearing guests and enchanted swans.

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288 pages· 55,000 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 800L
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Olga, a cunning orphan and thief, targets a jewel in a mysterious castle. But the castle's enchanter turns guests into swans, and cryptic spider clues reveal a dark magic entwined with Olga's fate. Torn between a dangerous bargain and loyalty to her partner Pavel, Olga must unravel the castle's secrets before it's too late. Can she break the spell and change her destiny?

From the publisher

A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past.

Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get her into trouble.

When Olga and her partner-in-crime Pavel learn of a valuable jewel kept in a secluded castle, Olga sees an opportunity to change their lives: a prize so big, they’d never have to steal again.

But the castle is not as it seems, ruled by an enchanter who hosts grand balls every night, only for the guests to disappear each morning, replaced by swans. Guided by cryptic clues from the palace spiders, Olga soon realizes she’s in over her head–torn between a bargain with the enchanter, loyalty to Pavel, and determination to understand how the enchanted swans are linked to her own fate.

One thing is certain: there is dark magic behind the castle’s mysteries, and Olga will stop at nothing to unmask it.

At a glance
Format
Pages
288
Words
55,000
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
800L
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Interior page and illustrations from The Song of the Swan
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.1
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
October 24, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Text details
11.25-point Horley Old Style MT Pro
Illustration details
Adobe Photoshop and self-made paper and watercolor textures
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593121696

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