Finnikin of the Rock
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 512
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Lumatere Chronicles, Playaway Young Adult .
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 512 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 2014 by Walker Books Ltd .
Melina Marchetta is the acclaimed and multi-award-winning author of Jellicoe Road and Looking for Alibrandi. Froi of the Exiles is the second book in The Lumatere Chronicles, her epic fantasy trilogy. She lives in Australia. @MMarchetta1
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Magic, romance, intrigue, and adventure all play their parts as this dense, intricate epic unfolds, and flawed, memorable heroes fight for their kingdom's redemption. (Starred Review) * Publishers Weekly *
Standard fantasy characters people this book, but they develop in surprising, non-stock way... Fantasy readers will enjoy the rousing and complex plot, filled with political intrigue and frequent red herrings and dotted with abductions, arrests and close escapes from a variety of dangers. * Kirkus Reviews *
Filled with questions about the impact of exile and the human need to belong, this standout fantasy quickly reveals that its real magic lies in its accomplished writing. (Starred Review) * Booklist *
Readers will be rewarded by a shining story of romance, adventure in all of its gritty realism, and high ideals. (Starred Review) * School Library Journal *
