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by Rinsai Rossetti
A stunningly written tale of an isolated girl and the shape-shifting boy who shows her what freedom could be - if only she has the courage to take it.
Controlled by her father and bound by desert, Frenenqer Paje's life is tediously the same, until a small act of rebellion explodes her world and she meets a boy, but not just a boy - a Free person, a winged person, a shape-shifter. He has everything Frenenqer doesn't. No family, no attachments, no rules. At night, he flies them to the far-flung places of their childhoods to retrace their pasts. But when the delicate balance of their friendship threatens to rupture into something more, Frenenqer must confront her isolation, her father, and her very sense of identity, breaking all the rules of her life to become free.
Ages 12+
"Starred Review. Despite Frenenqer's apparent lack of agency, she is actually strong, willful, passionate, and quite funny, and watching her come into her own is thrilling. A breath of fresh air." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. Infused with an urgent hope, this glimmering love story exhilarates and refreshes. Ages 12+" - Kirkus Reviews
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Rinsai Rossetti has lived in Thailand, Canada, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries. She has completed two years at Dartmouth College and now continues traveling. You can visit her online at www.rinsairossetti.com.
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