<p>Bestselling author Alice Hoffman's bewitching <i>Nightbird</i> is perfect for ages 10-13: love and friendship empower a lonely girl to embrace her uniqueness and discover her strengths. <br><br>Twig lives in Sidwell, where people whisper that fairy tales are real. After all, her town is rumored to hide a monster. And two hundred years ago, a witch placed a curse on Twig's family that was meant to last forever. But this summer, everything will change when the red moon rises. It's time to break the spell.<br> <br><b>What Other Authors Are Saying</b><br>"I love the way Alice Hoffman creates the most ordinary people and then turns their lives magical. . . . [<i>Nightbird</i>] is like reentering a wonderful dream that you vaguely remember." - Lois Lowry, two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of <i>The Giver<br></i><br>"Hoffman reminds us that there are secrets everywhere . . . <i>Nightbird</i> soars."<br> - <i>The New York Times</i><br><i> </i><br>"Alice Hoffman has a gift for melding magic and realism in a way that makes nearly anything seem possible."<br> - <i>Shelf Awareness,</i> Starred<br> <br>"The mix of romance and magic is irresistible."<br> - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br> <br> </p><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>
