Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 352
Published: 2013
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"Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow" by Jessica Day George is a captivating retelling of the classic story of East of the Sun and West of the Moon. The tale follows a young girl named Petronella, who embarks on a perilous journey to save her true love, a prince enchanted to live as a ice bear. As she navigates enchanted forests, encounters magical beings, and faces formidable challenges, Petronella must summon all her courage and guile. Themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for freedom unfold, ultimately leading her to confront the dark forces that threaten their fates. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 352 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc .
Jessica Day George lives in Utah in the USA. She counts Robin McKinley and Ursula Leguin among her favourite authors and influences. This is her first book.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Beehive Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Beehive Award.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.