"The Singing" by Niroot Puttapipat explores the power of music and storytelling through the journey of a young girl in a vibrant, enchanted world. When a mysterious melody grips her village, she embarks on a quest to uncover its origin, discovering the deep connections between her community, nature, and the rhythms of the universe. Along the way, she encounters magical creatures and poignant moments that reveal the transformative essence of song. This beautifully illustrated tale celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the universal language of music, inviting readers to find their own voices in the harmony of life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Pellinor .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 470 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 2009 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Alison Croggon is an award-winning poet. She has also written extensively for the theatre. Alison lives in Melbourne with her family. Niroot Puttapipat is renowned classics illustrator. A published adapter, author, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books.