Spin The Dawn / Elizabeth Lim.
Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars."On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin works as a seamstress in the shop of her father, once a tailor of renown. She dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, Maia poses as his son and travels to the Summer Palace in his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to save her family from ruin and achieve her dream of becoming the imperial tailor. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job. The competition is cutthroat, and Maia's job is further complicated by the unwelcome attention of the court enchanter, Edan, who seems to see straight through her disguise. But nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three gowns so dangerously beautiful it will take a quest to the ends of the earth to complete them."-- Dust jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525646990
- ISBN: 052564699X
- Physical Description: 392 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. |
Target Audience Note: | 12-17 years HL690L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5 15 505252. |
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Subject: | Sex role > Fiction. Impersonation > Fiction. Women tailors > Fiction. Contests > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. |
Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | YA LIM 2019 (Text) | 0002205713767 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Camden County Library District - Osage Beach | YA FF/FIC LIM (Text) | 31320003695645 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Crawford County Library-Steelville | YAF LIM (Text) | 33431000587897 | New YA Fiction | Available | - |
De Soto Public Library | YA LIM Elizabeth (Text) | 33858000013019 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Doniphan-Ripley - Naylor Library | Y F LIM (Text) | 38421100757602 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Doniphan-Ripley County Library | Y F LIM 1 (Text) | 38421100758311 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Arnold | TF FANTASY LIM BLOOD 1 (Text) | 30061060062441 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Windsor | TF FANTASY LIM BLOOD 1 (Text) | 30065060032163 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Lebanon-Laclede County Library | YA Lim (Text) | 3803653363 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly | YA LIM (FANTASY) (Text) | 200433309+ | YA Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary
Spin the Dawn
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. And don't miss Elizabeth Lim's new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes ! "All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." -- The Washington Post Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise. And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed. "This is a white-knuckle read." -- Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter