When her village falls on bad times, suspicion falls on kate. She was a plain as a stick and thin as a stick and flat as a stick. Aug 01, 2012 erin bow has a natural narrative voice and i fell in love with her character plain kate from the first page. Stand on the sky by erin bow overdrive rakuten overdrive. Real people dont set out for examore im not great at englishteacher kind of labels, but i am interested in villains who have actual human motivations. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Erin bow has a natural narrative voice and i fell in love with her character plain kate from the first page. Childrens books plain kate by erin bow the new york times.
The deal draws her and her nowtalking cat into linays scheme to destroy those who burned his sister as a witch and throws her in with the roamers gypsies, who are more tied to linay than plain. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden talismans are so fine that some even call her witchblade. Erin bow in this spellbinding novel, plain kate must flee her village when she is blamed for bringing on a plague of hunger and sickness. The fact the novel is a debut book by a new author and a ya to boot just qualifies it as the best of those as well. Kate s mother died in childbirth and her father, an impoverished woodcutter, raised her and taught her his craft. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Erin bow s beautifully written and imagined medieval fantasy has one of literatures finest girl heroes and finest cats as well. After an attempt to free her shadow fails, kate decides that she cannot allow linay to destroy lov, and. Plain kate also published as wood angel plain kate lives in a time afraid of magic. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. The scorpion rules book by erin bow official publisher page.
Like i have business to conduct in the language of fur and claw. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her witchblade a dangerous nick name in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square. The online portfolio for kate powers, stage director and member of sdc. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work dee. Hadnt realized it was released in the uk with a different title, or i would have thrust it on everyone i know.
Sep 01, 2010 buy the kobo ebook book plain kate by erin bow at indigo. The setting is eerie and familiar, and the story is. Resonantly threaded into the story are elements of. The scorpion rules audiobook by erin bow 9781442391611. The first reason for the theme of grief is because of. Her father kissed her twice, once above each eyebrow. The story, which draws from russian folktales, focuses on an orphan girl nicknamed plain kate who is blamed for witchcraft because of her ability to carve wood, and who must deal with a real witch and sell her shadow in order to stay alive. As in her previous work, plain kate bccb 210, bow displays the patient, rhythmic pace of a seasoned storyteller, and the spare elegance of her prose manages to inspire both chills and tears as the tale requires.
Shop great deals on millions of quality used products browse now. Mar 07, 2011 i read this book when it was plain kate us edition and loved it so much i quoted for the cover. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song c. Plain kate erin bow 1 ebook download plain kate erin bow pdf ebook plain kate erin bow thank you for downloading plain kate erin bow. She had one eye the color of river mud and one eye the color of the river. About plainkate the online portfolio for kate powers. A gripping new read from erin bow, acclaimed and bestselling author of plain kate and the scorpion rules. Sep 01, 2010 plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. The story, which draws from russian folktales,2 focuses on an orphan girl nicknamed plain kate who is blamed for witchcraft because of her ability to carve wood, and who must deal with a real witch and sell her shadow in order to stay alive. Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. The setting is eerie and familiar, and the story is based on russian folktales.
In 2010, bow published her first novel, plain kate, in which a wood carvers daughter faces suspicion from fellow townsfolk for her wood carving abilities. Plain kate is one of the best books that ive read in a long time. She is known as witchblade, and her unusual gift attracts dangerous attention in a place where witches are burned. Listen to the scorpion rules by erin bow available from rakuten kobo.
Erin bow im not great at englishteacher kind of labels, but i am interested in villains who have actual human motivations. When plain kate, an orphaned woodcarver, trades her shadow to linay, a wandering stranger, for her hearts desire, she gets more than expected. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep. To free herself from an upcoming arranged marriage, claudia. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Grief is a major theme of this novel for multiple reasons. Plain kate, her first young adult novel, demonstrates a mature, haunting artistry. Erin bows young adult fantasy novel won the td canadian childrens literature award in 2011. Plain kate is only one step away from becoming a 5 stars book, but erin bow didnt take that one step, so the book is four stars in my eyes. Sep 23, 2010 erin bow in this spellbinding novel, plain kate must flee her village when she is blamed for bringing on a plague of hunger and sickness. Plain kate by erin bow overdrive rakuten overdrive. When kate s village falls on hard times crops fail, and even kate s father falls victim to a deadly fever the townspeople look for someone to blame, and their eyes fall on kate.
Ruled by tradition and overshadowed by death, the snowedin village of westmost makes an evocative setting for three teens to. Plain kate is a fantasy novel by author erin bow, published in 2010 by arthur a. Real people dont set out for example to destroy a city just for kicks and mustache wax. Maybe you have knowledge that, people have look numerous times for their favorite novels like this plain kate erin bow, but end up in malicious downloads. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her witchblade a dangerous nickname in a. Aug 27, 2010 young adult author erin bow reads from the first chapter of her book plain kate, due out september 1, 2010 from arthur a. Aug 01, 2012 plain kate is one of the best books that ive read in a long time. Plain kate is about a young orphan girl who is accused of being a witch because of her talent in wood carving. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her witchblade a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her witchblade a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square. Known as witchblade, her unusual gift attracts dangerous attention in a place where witches are burned.
Her nose was too long and her brows were too strong. Scared for her life, she seeks the help of a mysterious stranger. But understand, it is your skill with a blade that draws this talk. This study guide consists of approximately 22 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of plain kate. Author of fantasy and science fiction for young adults, including the swan riders, the scorpion rules, plain kate, and sorrows knot. In 20, bow published her second fulllength novel, sorrows knot. She was plain as a stick, and thin as a stick, and flat as a stick. Includes directing philosophy, production history, resume, directors notebook, and coaching tips. Plain kate by erin bow paperback book the parent store. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Plain kate takes up with a man who claims to be a witch and wants to take her shadow from her.