Sabriel was dead when she was baptized. But there are benefits to being the Abhorsen's daughter. Her father followed her into the land of the dead and brought her back with him. Soon she was a living, screaming baby in his arms. Sabriel attended a private boarding school near the border, where the magic runs stronger. In addition to the classes all the other young ladies were expected to take she had private lessons from her father about how to deal with the dead who refuse to stay that way. While other children shied away from death, Sabriel kept death close around her like a cloak. Sabriel does not frighten easily, but when her father disappears she knows enough to be very, very afraid.
I absolutely loved the world-building of the novel. The book is naturally rather dark, but there's a lot of hope to be found in it as well. Sabriel is relatable as she tries to cope with a difficult situation the best that she can. Plus there's a sassy talking cat character! I'd give this to teens looking for a dark fantasy novel. Sabriel is more or less a zombie hunter.
Sabriel by Garth Nix
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6th-8th
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I absolutely loved the world-building of the novel. The book is naturally rather dark, but there's a lot of hope to be found in it as well. Sabriel is relatable as she tries to cope with a difficult situation the best that she can. Plus there's a sassy talking cat character! I'd give this to teens looking for a dark fantasy novel. Sabriel is more or less a zombie hunter.
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Erica's Picks
6th-8th
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
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