| A Face Like Glass Contributor(s): Hardinge, Frances (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419724843 ISBN-13: 9781419724848 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016037692 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (1.40 lbs) 496 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 188896 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 23.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An enchanting underground world hides sinister secrets in this YA fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge An ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book In the underground city of Caverna, the world's most skilled craftspeople toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare--wines that remove memories, cheeses that make you hallucinate, and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer, even as he slits your throat. On the surface, the people of Caverna seem ordinary, except for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to express (or fake) joy, despair, or fear--at a steep price. Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. Neverfell's expressions are as varied and dynamic as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, except hers are entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed . . . |
Contributor Bio(s): Hardinge, Frances: - Frances Hardinge is the winner of the 2015 Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win this major UK literary prize. She is the author of several books for young people, including Cuckoo Song, Fly By Night, and A Face Like Glass. She lives in England. |