Erin Bow

In the future, the UN has brought back an ancient way to keep the peace. The children of world leaders are held hostageif a war begins, they pay with their lives.Greta is the Crown Princess of the Pan Polar Confederacy, a superpower formed of modern-day Canada. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. The hostages are Taliss strategy to keep the peace: if her country enters a war, Greta dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. Greta is furious that Elian has disrupted their quiet, structured world. But slowly, his rebellion opens her eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to mete out punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to save them.

Treacherous twists await Greta as the stakes get even higher in this stunning follow-up to the masterful (School Library Journal, starred review) novel, The Scorpion Rules.Greta Stuart has become AI. New transmitters have silvered her fingerprints. New receptors have transformed her vision. And the whole of her memory has become one book in a vast library of instant knowledge. Greta is ready to rule the world.But the new technology is also killing her.Greta is only sixteen years old, but her new enhancements are burning through her mortal body at an alarming rate. The leader of the AIs, a ferocious artificial intelligence named Talis, has a plan. Greta can simply do what hes done when the time comes, and take over the body of one of the Swan Riders, the utterly loyal humans who serve the AIs as part army, part cult.Now two of the Swan Riders are escorting Talis and Greta across eight hundred miles of post-apocalyptic Saskatchewan. But Gretas fate has stirred her nation into open rebellion, and the dry grassland may hide insurgents who want to rescue heror see her killed. Talis has enemies everywhere. And even the Swan Riders may not be everything they seem

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

Au premier faux pas, vous êtes mort... La première règle, pour éviter la guerre ? En faire une affaire personnelle... Très personnelle. Duchesse de Halifax, princesse de la Confédération panpolaire,

Au premier faux pas, vous êtes mort...Greta Stuart nest plus otage. Elle nest plus princesse héritière de la Confédération panpolaire. Elle nest même plus humaine. Afin de sauver sa vie et celle de s

La Greta és princesa al seu regne i ostatge de la pau mundial. És així com funciona: si vols governar has doferir un fill com a ostatge. Si declares la guerra, el teu fill mor. Si la Greta aconsegueix arribar als divuit anys amb vida, sera alliberada. Fins aleshores viu a la Preceptura, juntament amb els fills i les filles dels liders mundials. Alla els ensenyen a obeir les maquines que controlen les seves vides. Tots han destar disposats a morir amb dignitat. Pero tot canvia amb larribada dun nou ostatge, lElian, un noi que es nega asotmetres a cap regla.

Kate Somente vive num mundo de superstiçes e maldiçes, em que uma canço pode curar um ferimento e uma sombra pode operar uma magia profunda. Filha de um entalhador de madeira, desde cedo Kate seguiu os passos paternos. Os talisms esculpidos por ela so to belos que ela passou a ser conhecida como a "bruxa da lamina" um apelido muito perigoso num local em que bruxos so caçados e queimados em praça publica.Mas Kate e seu povoado enfrentam tempos dificeis. O pai da menina morreu, deixando-a sozinha no mundo. E um nevoeiro misterioso agora encobre toda a regio, arrasando lavouras e espalhando o medo da fome e da doença. Os moradores do lugarejo esto procurando alguem para culpar, e seus olhos se voltaram para Kate.Um dia, porem, surge Linay, um desconhecido com uma proposta. Em troca da sua sombra, ele dara a Kate os meios para fugir do vilarejo que parece determinado a queima-la; e tambem lhe concedera seu desejo mais secreto. E uma oportunidade para ela começar de novo, encontrar um lar, uma familia, um lugar que seja seu. Mas a menina logo percebe que no podera viver sem sombra para sempre... e que as intençes de Linay so mais sinistras do que ela poderia imaginar.

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

2019 Winner of the Governor Generals Literary Award?An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her familys expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX.It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them. But everything changes when Aisulu discovers that her brother, Serik, has been concealing a bad limp that risks not just his future as the familys leader, but his life too.When her parents leave to seek a cure for Serik in a distant hospital, Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntieand secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagles trust and fight for her right to soar. Along the way, she discovers that family are people who choose each other, home is a place you build, and hope is a thing with feathers.Erin Bows lyrical middle grade debut is perfect for fans of original animal-friendship stories like Pax and Because of Winn Dixie.One girls determination. One brothers secret. And one orphaned eagle that could save them all.A Strong Girl Protagonist: In a world where only men can be eagle hunters, Aisulu will defy every tradition to save her brother, Serik, and protect their familys nomadic way of life. An Epic Animal Friendship: When she finds an orphaned baby eagle, Aisulu must secretly care for it and earn its trust. Their bond might be the only thing that can keep her hope alive. A Heart-Wrenching Survival Story: From a sudden blizzard to her brothers worsening secret illness, Aisulu faces the harsh beauty of the mountains and discovers the true meaning of family. Rich Cultural Setting: Journey to the steppes of Western Mongolia and immerse yourself in the world of Kazakh nomads, a life of deep tradition, fierce loyalty, and a powerful connection to the sky.

Solo un humano puede cambiar las reglas de un mundo dominado por las máquinas.Greta es princesa en su reino…y rehén por la paz mundial. En un futuro lejano, el mundo está regido por Inteligencias Art

Nomes un esser humà pot canviar la llei en un món dominat per les màquines.La Greta es princesa al seu regne i ostatge de la pau mundial. És així com funciona: si vols governar has d’oferir un fill c