With a fair amount of action and little ambiguity in messaging, this book will likely appeal to a range of readers. Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents. This book is similar to Resistance, by this author, in that a strong young woman transforms herself for a cause, but this book is less disturbing and better suited for upper elementary readers. The other characters tend to operate fully for Audra's benefit and seem to have few conflicting needs, interests, or lives beyond her development. The drawback for me is its repetition - it takes Audra a little too long to feel the power of language or understand why it matters, and after she decides that it's important, too much of the book is spent emphasizing that point. Audra is also a strong character who uses clever thinking in many circumstances, and who feels fear and acknowledges it. Historical fiction is a favorite of mine, especially when it highlights people in places that may not be widely referenced in other books for a target audience, so this book checks that box. This is not as compelling as A Night Divided or The False Prince trilogy, in my view. Paint the Wind Book Quiz and Resource Page Catherine, Called Birdy Book Quiz and Resource Page Words on fire by Jennifer Nielsen is a book about a young girl names Audra on mission to save her family and her town.
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