Nightingale

"A solid if unexpected blend of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and the story of the birth of labor unions...Radium Girls-esque." --BCCB

​A plucky orphan girl stumbles into a conflict centuries in the making in this thrilling middle grade fantasy about unexpected heroes, the power of friendship, and one boisterous enchanted sword.

Twelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger's boarding house, but she needs to find the coin to do it. Her grand scheme? To steal her fortune from the Royal Museum.

Unfortunately, her heist goes off the rails, and Lark ends up stealing a magical sword right out from under the nose of Prince Jasper, who's none too happy to have his plans thwarted. Lark soon discovers that the Sword has a mind of its own, and has chosen her to be the next Nightingale, a fabled hero who must vanquish an ancient evil that is waking after centuries of sleep.

Working alone has its limitations, but relying on others after a lifetime of disappointments feels impossible. Still, Lark will need the help of her boarding house roommates if she wants to defeat the villainous forces that threaten to dismantle everything she holds dear.

Author: Deva Fagan
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/20/2021
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781534465787
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2021
School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 118
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2021

About the Author
Deva Fagan writes fantasy and science fiction for kids, teens, and adults. She lives in Maine with her husband and her dog. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading, doing geometry, playing video games, hiking, and drinking copious amounts of tea. She is the author of Rival Magic, Fortune's Folly, The Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle, Circus Galacticus, Nightingale, and The Mirrorwood. You can find her online at DevaFagan.com.