Truly, madly, deeply felt loss saturates the novel, scarring its characters, none more. Real people dont set out formore im not great at englishteacher kind of labels, but i am interested in villains who have actual human motivations. Erin bow s young adult fantasy novel won the td canadian childrens literature award in 2011. 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. Bows debut follows the tale of plain kate, a tale of woe for every time something bad happens to her, something worse is waiting just around the corner. As the woodcarvers daughter, kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden talismans are so fine that some even call her witch. Plain kate also published as wood angel plain kate lives in a time afraid of magic. 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. Plain kate book oakville public library bibliocommons. Aside from the whole stalin thing, eastern europe is awesome.
After her fathers death, the orphaned heroine of bows ya debut novel supports herself by carving wooden talismans in a vaguely russian. If you bake a lot, your kitchen will become a happy home to wild yeasts, and all your bread will taste better. Erin bows young adult fantasy novel won the td canadian childrens literature award in 2011. Aug 01, 2012 erin bow s acclaimed, awardwinning fantasy novel is now in paperback. Did you know that sourdough from san francisco is leavened partly by a bacteria called lactobacillus sanfrancisensis. Childrens books plain kate by erin bow the new york. Plain kate is about a young orphan girl who is accused of being a witch because of her talent in wood carving. 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. Plain kate by erin bow, 9780545166652, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work dee. Bows debut novel takes the stuff of disney spunky orphaned heroine and talking animal sidekick and uses it to tell a surprisingly dark fantasy.
Plain kate, her first young adult novel, demonstrates a mature, haunting artistry. But its not just the language that reads like a poem. Sep 17, 2010 plain kate, by erin bow scholastic, 2010, young adult, 311 pages in arc form plain kate got her nickname when she was just a baby, and as she grew older, nothing happened to her that would contradict it. Upon opening plain kate by erin bow, i was transported to the old country. 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. In erin bow s first novel, plain kate, an enthralling fantasy set in a time and place much like medieval europe, its the skara rok, or hungry time, and the folk of samilae are eager to blame anyone a little odd for the towns diminishing supplies and growing illnesses. Anyway, plain kate is already more worthy, well written and meaningful than many many ya books out there. Real people dont set out for example to destroy a city just for kicks and mustache wax. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on plain kate by erin bow. Plain kate is a fantasy novel by author erin bow, published in 2010 by arthur a. After her fathers death, the orphaned heroine of bow s ya debut novel supports herself by carving wooden talismans in a vaguely russian village ruled by superstition. She helped drina with the water and the wood, and in the long, wet evenings she carved objarka burji. Plain kate by erin bow paperback book the parent store.
Plain kate by erin bow 2012, cd, unabridged audio book, free shipping. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic 5 out of 5 stars was recommended this book by a good friend. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep. Levine books scholastic from the authors website in addition to his good looks, charm, wit, loyalty, love of animals and allaround good nature, my husband is as passionate about reading as i am. Jan 16, 2011 ive suffered a loss, a man says in plain kate, a historical fantasy for teenagers by erin bow. Kate is orphaned at a young age and after her fathers age, she struggles to survive in their rating. Kates mother died in childbirth and her father, an impoverished woodcutter, raised her and taught her his craft.
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. As bow puts it on the first page, when she was still a child, she could carve a rose that strangers would stop to smell, a dragonfly that trout would rise to strike. The plot unfolds with the swiftness and dramatic urgency of an adventure tale, yet each event has a measured gravity. The novel plain kate by scholastic author erin bow. Plain kate is plain to look at, as her name suggests.
I was hooked till the end by this original, thoughtprovoking story. Plain kate takes up with a man who claims to be a witch and wants to take her shadow from her. Of course my brain went to my most pressing impression of eastern europe, if i were a rich man,ya. 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. 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. Isbn 9780545166645 plain kate is set in a fantasy russia, where kate is the woodcarvers daughter, and learning his trade.
When plain kate, an orphaned woodcarver, trades her shadow to linay. Erin bow writing styles in plain kate erin bow 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. There arent a lot of books on the market like plain kate by erin bow, and while this makes me semisad, it also makes me more inclined to stand on my rooftop proclaiming my love for plain kate. 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. 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. Author of fantasy and science fiction for young adults, including the swan riders, the scorpion rules, plain kate, and sorrows knot. Erin bows acclaimed, awardwinning fantasy novel reissued in paperback. Plain kate quotes by erin bow goodreads share book. When shes orphaned and has to leave her house, she tries living out of his stall instead, but people are suspicious of a girl with her carving skills. After the death of her father, plain kate is viewed with suspicion by the townspeople. Plain kate greased her boots and bandaged her feet, and soon she would walk like a roamer born. 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. Erin bow im not great at englishteacher kind of labels, but i am interested in villains who have actual human motivations.
Nov 21, 2010 plain kate by erin bow teenya fiction 2010 arthur a. Plain kate is one of the best books that ive read in a long time. Childrens books plain kate by erin bow the new york times. 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. Sep 06, 2010 unfortunately, rev tevye does not make an appearance in plain kate by erin bow, but that does not matter since plain kate just drips win.
After hearing that plain kate by erin bow had won the td canadian childrens literature award, i decided to pick it up. When plain kate, an orphaned woodcarver, trades her shadow to linay, a wandering stranger, for her hearts desire, she gets more than expected. Levine called rumplestiltskin meets lord asriel from the golden compass. Erin bow is a former physicist turned poet and writer of novels for young people. Truly, madly, deeply felt loss saturates the novel. In 20, bow published her second fulllength novel, sorrows knot. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a.
Sep 20, 2010 listen to plain kate audiobook by erin bow. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening. About the book 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 setting is eerie and familiar, and the story is based on russian folktales. From eastern europe we get nesting eggs, czars, anastasia, and baba yaga. Ive suffered a loss, a man says in plain kate, a historical fantasy for teenagers by erin bow. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The plot unfolds with the swiftness and dramatic urgency of an adventure tale, yet each event has a. Young adult author erin bow reads from her forthcoming book, plain kate. Her first novel, plain kate, won the td canadian childrens literature award and was nominated for the, cla book of the year for children award and the sunburst award. Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song c.
Erin bow has a natural narrative voice and i fell in love with her character plain kate from the first page. Oct 08, 2019 for this episode, carrie and jake discuss plain kate by erin bow. Plain kate s odd appearance and expertise as a woodcarver cause some to think her a witch, but friendship with a talking cat and, later, with humans help her to survive and even thrive in a world of magic, charms, and fear. Plain kate is a gifted carver in a world where talent is perceived as witchcraft. 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. To escape being burned as a witch, she trades her shadow for travel gear and her hearts desire. Aug 01, 2012 plain kate is one of the best books that ive read in a long time. Plain kate, bows first young adult novel, demonstrates a mature, haunting artistry. The first chapter of the historical fantasy plain kate, about a girl whos forced to sell her shadow, and the talking cat she gets in return. I am woefully behind in my book blogging, but i finished this book over the weekend with a cup of tea clutched in my hand and the best kind of characterworry in my heartdying to find out how it would all end. Plain kate by erin bow 2012, cd, unabridged for sale. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It is native to the soil there, and does not do well elsewhere.
Plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. Plain kate by erin bow plain kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. Firsttime ya author erin bow uses this premise to create a story set in some longago northern country, in which magic and witchcraft compete with honour, duty, and the struggle to survive. 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. Fiction novels edit 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. In erin bows first novel, plain kate, an enthralling fantasy set in a time and place much like medieval europe, its the skara rok, or hungry time, and the folk of samilae are eager to blame anyone a little odd for the towns diminishing supplies and growing illnesses. I had been hearing bits and pieces about this book for awhile, and i love supporting canadian authors so that was enough of a push for me to head to my local library and pick up a copy.
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