The Rithmatist (turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Product Description FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The best-selling successor of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series presents the story of a young chalkmaker's son who longs to join the ranks of future Rithmatists capable of infusing life into Chalking figures that protect humanity from Wild Chalkling predators. Review "Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review "Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing-style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review A "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Books of 2013 A "New York Times Editors"' "Choice" Selection Summer 2013 Kids' Indie Next List "Top Ten" "Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review "Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing-style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review ""The Rithmatist", while it's definitely as clear and exciting as a YA novel should be, is every bit as deep and richly invented as the best of Sanderson's adult novels." --Orson Scott Card, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Ender's Game" A "New York Times" Editors' Choice Selection A" New York Times" Notable Children's Book 2013 An American Library Association Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014 A "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Books of 2013 Summer 2013 Kids' Indie Next List "Top Ten" "Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist."--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review "Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing-style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review ""The Rithmatist," while it's definitely as clear and exciting as a YA novel should be, is every bit as deep and richly invented as the best of Sanderson's adult novels." --Orson Scott Card, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Ender's Game"A "New York Times" Editors' Choice SelectionA" New York Times" Notable Children's Book 2013An American Library Association Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014A "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Books of 2013Summer 2013 Kids' Indie Next List "Top Ten" Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a distinctly unsettling twist. "Kirkus Reviews, starred review" Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages. "Publishers Weekly, starred review" "The Rithmatist," while it's definitely as clear and exciting as a YA novel should be, is every bit as deep and richly invented as the best of Sanderson's adult novels. "Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author of Ender's Game"" About the Author BRANDON SANDERSON grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. In addition to completing Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(r), he is th