Kathryn Lasky is the Newbery Honor-winning author of over one
hundred books for children and young adults. Her beloved Guardians
of Ga'Hoole fantasy series has more than seven million copies in
print, and she is the author of the Daughters of the Sea series,
the Wolves of the Beyond series, as well as A TIME FOR COURAGE and
other Dear America titles. Kathryn has also written a number of
critically acclaimed nonfiction titles, such as BEYOND THE BURNING
TIME and TRUE NORTH. She lives with her husband in Cambridge,
MA.
Praise for HORSES OF THE DAWN BOOK ONE:
"As in works such as her Guardians of Ga'hoole series, Lasky uses
animals to touch on very human issues . . . Complex and distinctive
characters offer a fresh view of familiar historical events. A
promising start to a new series." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS
"Lasky successfully fuses fantasy and fact as she gives her equine
characters credible emotional depth and underscores the tensions
and disparity between Old and New World sensibilities. It's a
haunting story of loss, self-discovery, survival, and homecoming."
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Praise for GUARDIANS OF GA'HOOLE: THE RISE OF A LEGEND:
* "Lyze's story can be read easily as a stand-alone tale. . . .
Both thoughtful and action-packed, this adventure illuminates the
fantastical world that exists between dusk and dawn." -- KIRKUS
REVIEWS, starred review
"Lasky continues her best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series with
another skillfully crafted fantasy . . . A wonderful family
read-aloud as well as a compulsively readable addition for young
fantasy and naturalist fans." -- BOOKLIST
Praise for Kathryn Lasky's Wolves of the Beyond series:
"This is a soulful, searching read consumed with the spiritual
journeys of animals and the ethereal connection between slayer and
slain. . . . With an invigorating ending that bodes well for the
next volume." -- BOOKLIST
"The author builds a captivating world of forest, snow and
volcanoes populated by intelligent animals and weaves a compelling
story sure to bring readers back for the second installment." --
KIRKUS REVIEWS
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