{"product_id":"gifts-1-paperback-2","title":"Gifts, 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUrsula K. Le Guin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGinger Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this beautifully crafted novel, the first of the Annals of the Western Shore trilogy, Ursula K. Le Guin writes of the proud cruelty of power, of how hard it is to grow up, and of how much harder still it is to find, in the world's darkness, gifts of light.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScattered among poor, desolate farms, the clans of the Uplands possess gifts. Wondrous gifts: the ability--with a glance, a gesture, a word--to summon animals, bring forth fire, move the land. Fearsome gifts: They can twist a limb, chain a mind, inflict a wasting illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Uplanders live in constant fear that one family might unleash its gift against another. Two young people, friends since childhood, decide \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e to use their gifts. One, a girl, refuses to bring animals to their death in the hunt. The other, a boy, wears a blindfold lest his eyes and his anger kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant exploration of the power and responsibility of gifts.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly (\u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As always, Le Guin has delivered a story that captivates and draws the reader in. Anyone who enjoyed her \u003cem\u003eEarthsea\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy will relish this new work and fans of dark fantasy, such as Philip Pullman's \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Compass\u003c\/em\u003e, will want to check out this title as well.\" --\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this moment in history, as well as in the current political climate, perhaps it's impossible not to see commentary behind every character in a young adult fantasy novel. But Le Guin's detailing of the consequences of greed, bullying and misused power is timeless as well as timely, and has the deep, lasting ring of truth that makes for well-loved, enduring young adult literature.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003eErin Ergenbright, \u003cem\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Gifts\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent read for teens of all interests. Fans of fantasy will be particularly drawn to it, but the world is grounded enough in earthly reality that it should appeal even to those who usually avoid the fantastical. Thought-provoking and suspenseful, with a dollop of action and romance, a novel like this is a gift to its readers.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003eLynn Crow\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eTeensReadToo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Annals of the Western Shore Trilogy includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGifts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoices\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowers\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 7 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gifts\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395059761401,"sku":"9780152051242","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/UVhYV0drbWR2dk1RQ1lkMDJnaTIzZz09_a2e82615-2cc9-4bcd-a8fc-1240861caeff.webp?v=1770264909","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/gifts-1-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}