a snake falls to earth darcie little badger

It feels a little more nested in traditional tale telling, but I love the connection between current technology and the vibrant Reflected World - that reminder that while traditional tales may be ancient in origin, they are not stale or irrelevant to modern listeners.

“Like Elatsoe, it gives us a completely original universe to explore, and characters that are easy to love. Strong, subtle worldbuilding allows readers to immerse themselves in Nina’s near future world of increased climate change and advanced social media technology and in Oli’s magical world of spirits, monsters, and old stories come to life.” - The Hub (a YALSA Blog) “Her work is magical for all ages.” - Den of Geek The baddie is a little predictable, but it’s made up for by a more realistic ending that exhorts people with the millions to influence climate change and turn the tide.” - BCCB The take on technology is interesting and modern, with Nina attempting to win beaucoup bucks from a video-based app with a staged bear attack and using her translator app to crack a dying language. “Little Badger maintains an effective balance between the magic of the animal people’s holding a tornado at bay and the futility of undoing years of damage to the planet. “A highly descriptive story with open dialogue which absorbs the audience into its world, readers will become invested in reading until the very end.” - School Library Connection “Masterfully woven together.an imaginative and multilayered work of speculative fiction.” - Horn Book ★ “Magical, stunning, and wholly original.” - Booklist (starred)

★ “Fun, imaginative, and deeply immersive, this story will be long in the minds of readers.” - Publishers Weekly (starred) ★ “Evokes the timeless feeling of listening to traditional oral storytelling.” - Kirkus (starred) “A spellbinding tale.” -Texas Monthly “Genre-bending.” -TIME “Undeniably charming.”- Tor.com

PRAISE National Indie Bestseller Newbery Award honor National Book Award Longlist Minneapolis Star Tribune Best of the Year Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Kirkus Best the Year Apple Best of the Year Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best New York Public Library’s Best of the Year YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS CCBC CHOICES

A snake falls to earth darcie little badger