The White Tower, Cathryn Constable
The White Tower, Cathryn Constable
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The White Tower

Author: Cathryn Constable

Narrator: Rosie Jones

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2017

Synopsis

From the author of The Wolf Princess comes a thrilling story of magic and mystery about a girl who dreams she can fly--and the ancient school where that dream might just become reality.When Livy's accepted at Temple College, an exclusive school for the most gifted students, no one is more surprised than her. After all, she doesn't think she's very smart at all! But she does have a secret that sets her apart from everyone else...Recently, Livy can't take her eyes off the sky nor stop her heels rising off the ground. And once at Temple, though busy with new friends and classes, she can't resist climbing out onto the roof. For next to the ancient statue that guards the mysterious white tower, Livy starts to have the strangest dream that she can fly.But her dreams are more real than she thinks. And her behavior has been noticed by others, for whom the ability to defy gravity is a possible reality... one that they'll stop at nothing to use for their own ends. It's a race against time to discover that most dangerous of secrets -- will Livy survive it?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Angela

In Cathryn Constable’s second novel for Young Adults, The White Tower, one of the characters says, The right book at the right moment is medicine for the soul. It most certainly is. If you know a young person who’s trying to come to terms with the death of a friend or, less agonisingly, trying to co......more

Goodreads review by Luna's Little Library

Character-wise Catheryn Constable’s second book, The White Tower, had me captivated. I really liked Livy. I mean, I really liked her. For me to enjoy books I don’t need to love the characters if the story can stand on its own but if you, as reader, have that connection with a character it makes the......more

Goodreads review by Britt

I didn't enjoy the book as much as I hoped. The book sounded interesting about Livy being accepted at Temple College and learning about the history of the school, the secrets and also the knowledge they were hiding. I found the concept interesting but throughout the book I was really bored, and ther......more

Goodreads review by Clarabel

Une lecture envoûtante, portée par une héroïne à mi-chemin entre Lyra Belacqua et Harry Potter. Rien que pour l'ambiance... extraordinaire et merveilleuse. Mais l'histoire nous entraîne dans une aventure passionnante, chargée de mystères, qu'on découvre avec fascination. Suis définitivement conquise......more

Quotes

Praise for The Wolf Princess:"Beautifully, almost poetically written, this enchanting book is destined to become a favorite of all ages." -- Library Media Connection"Constable's lyrical storytelling creates a hypnotic realm of ice, and from this mythical setting emerges a message about rising above one's circumstances and discovering a sense of belonging." -- Publishers Weekly"The breathtaking, wintry setting brings this old-fashioned fairy tale to life. Readers can practically hear the howling winds, the cry of the wolves, and the silent beauty of moonlit snowfall." -- School Library Journal"A special read." -- Shelf Awareness"An engrossing, deeply atmospheric story." -- The Daily Telegraph"A richness of setting and old-fashioned sense of adventure." -- The Sunday Times"Very special, with a spellbinding fairy tale ambiance. Contemporary but deliciously nostalgic." -- The Bookseller (UK)

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