Claire Legrand is the author of five books for young readers, including the Edgar Award-nominated novel Some Kind of Happiness, and Winterspell, a dark retelling of the Nutcracker fairy tale. She lives in New Jersey.
“Heart-pounding adventure, a commitment to remaining true to
oneself, and deft storytelling distinguish Legrand’s epic
action-fantasy. ...Legrand digs deeply into the need for (and power
inherent in) connection and the friendships forged by shared
adversity.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Claire Legrand’s fantastically spooky The Year of Shadows will
keep you turning its pages well into the night, even though the
floorboards are creaking and funny shapes lurk in the corner of
your eye.” — Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs
“Charming and creepy… An enormously fun-and shivery-read.” — Sarah
Prineas, author of The Magic Thief
“Insidiously creepy, searingly sinister, and spine-tinglingly fun,
this book also presents a powerful message about friendship and the
value of individuality.” — School Library Journal
THE YEAR OF SHADOWS: “Legrand has created a horror-tinged tale of
triumph over loss and the destructive nature of hopelessness, that
is full of well-rounded characters, a spooky gothic mood, and eerie
glimpses into the past lives of the ghosts.” — ALA Booklist
“Snappy dialogue and creative fantasy elements-bloodthirsty
unicorns, a dragon who collects teapots and is scared of
ghosts-will delight seasoned fantasy readers, while the power of
friendship between Girl and Fox gives the story depth.” — The Horn
Book
“The beating heart of the story...is the bond between Quicksilver
and Fox...Those touched by the girl/wolf story in Rundell’s The
Wolf Wilder will be drawn to the theme and find a similarly strange
but successful mix of wit, pathos, and action here.” — Bulletin of
the Center for Children’s Books
“Legrand fills her story with magic, danger, and suspense, and
places two fiery female protagonists at its helm. ...Give to
readers looking to go on a fantastic adventure.” — Booklist
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