 First edition | |
| Author | Rinsai Rossetti |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal |
| Published | July 24, 2012 |
| Publisher | Dial Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0803735669 |
The Girl with Borrowed Wings is the debut novel of Rinsai Rossetti. Written while she was in her teens, the Girl with Borrowed Wings was published in 2012 by Dial Press.
Synopsis
The Girl with Borrowed Wings begins with Frenenquer, a young expat girl who lives with her parents in the Oasis. Bound by her father's stifling rules and expectations, Frenenquer begins to rebel after finding the half dead body of a shape shifter. After naming him Sangris, they begin to fly off, exploring the world. However, when her father begins to impose increasingly restricting rule and Sangris begins expressing emotions beyond that of a friend, Frenenquer reacts and rejects Sangris, giving into her father's laws.
Reception
The book has been widely reviewed. It was nominated for the Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2013.
References
- LaVarco, Shirley (2012-08-23). "'The Girl With Borrowed Wings,' by Rinsai Rossetti". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- "The Girl With Borrowed Wings (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 66 (1): 44–45. September 2012. doi:10.1353/bcc.2012.0646. ISSN 1558-6766.
- "The Girl with Borrowed Wings". Kirkus Reviews. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- "CM Magazine: The Girl With Borrowed Wings". University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- "The Girl with Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti". Publishers Weekly. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- "Finalists Announced for 2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards". The BPC. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2019-02-28.