Nancy yi fan was 11 when she started the book, 12 when it was. Get the queuing, under the rainfall or hot light, as well as still look for the unidentified publication to be because publication store. Nancys publisher did send a copy of swordbird to our office, but because jackie was in the usa filming rush hour 3, i took the book. Nancy was in fifth grade when she wrote swordbird, a fantasy novel in which heroic birds fight for whats right. I recently had a chance to talk to the young author in new york city, when al rokers book club featured her book on the today show. Swordbird by nancy yi fan 2007 nancy yi fan was 12 yrs old while writing this of her first book. Nancy yi fan spent the first part of her childhood in china, where she was born in 1993. The book was her message to the world about peace and freedom following 911. Swordbird by nancy yi fan paperback book the parent store. Its a prequel to nancy yi fans previous book, swordbird, and it tells about the adventures of swordbird. Nancy yi fan is the new york times bestselling author of swordbird. She spent the first part of her childhood in china, where she was born in 1993. Following the enchanting swordbird, sword quest is better. When the book was released, i was a young, aspiring author myself, so i scooped it up and read it cover to cover, multiple times, trying to figure out what about the book made it worthy of being published by one of the big five.
An exciting and actionpacked tale of birds at war, this novel shows how friendship and courage can overcome tyranny. Fan has since been hailed as a prodigy by her editors who will use her book in a new attempt to establish the firm in china. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Nancy spent the first part of her childhood in china, where she was born in 1993. However, the writing was terrible and the plot was weak. She is a member of the society of childrens book writers and illustrators and has been a straighta student since elementary school. When the book was released, i was a young, aspiring author myself, so i scooped it up and read it cover to cover, multiple times, trying to figure out what about the book made it worthy of being published by one of the big five houses. Swordbird kindle edition by fan, nancy yi, zug, mark. Nancy spent part of her childhood in china, where she was born in 1993. Her love of birds conjured up this wonderful story of life, struggle, love and loyalty.
A sequel, sword mountain, based on sword mountain, home of an eagle tribe mentioned in sword quest, was published in early 2012. Swordbird swordbird, book 1 by nancy yi fan fantastic fiction. Its a stronger story than swordbird by far, but still very cliche and juvenile, sorry to say. Fiction the blue jays and cardinals of stonerun forest have turned against each other.
Nancy yi fan is the new york times bestselling author of swordbird and sword quest. From my last post about animal book recs, i noticed a lot of people mentioning other books i missed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nancy yi fan was about 14 when she penned sword quest, and, in a nutshell, sword quest is about, wait for it birdjesus. She appeared on the oprah winfrey show as one of the worlds.
Nancy yi fan is a chinese american author who is best known for writing a series that currently consists of the novels swordbird, sword quest, and sword mountain. Stonerun forest was once a peaceful place, but suddenly the local woodbird tribes, the cardinals. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Swordbird by nancy yi fan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Now, nancy is seeing her dream of war become a book conveying a message of peace. Turnatt, a corrupt hawk, sets out to take over the stone run forest and all its feathered denizens by drafting crows and ravens to do his dirty work and by using those recruits to enslave and divide the forests bird communities. According to legend, only swordbird, son of the great spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Swordbird swordbird, book 1 by nancy yi fan book cover, description, publication history. Sword quest is the prequel to swordbird, and tells the life of the dove windvoice before he became the legendary swordbird. Yi fans tightly woven story delivers a manifest message promoting peace and freedom. Nancy yi fan is the new york times bestselling author of swordbird 2007. Nancy yi fan is the new york times bestselling author of swordbird and. Nancy yi fan swordbird sword questswordbird is a childrens fantasy novel written by chineseamerican nancy yi fan after the events of september 11, 2001. Written by nancy yi fan, audiobook narrated by colleen delany. Also, how could an 11yearold write a book like this.
How interesting that this book is a prequel and can be read alone but is better when reading them in order. Swordbird navy general library program downloadable. Nancy yi fan says her next book will fall between the two books sequentially so there looks like we. She has stated that this book grew out of her feelings about terrorism and the sept.
An exciting prequel to the new york times bestseller swordbird. According to legend, only swordbird, son of the great spirit, has the power to. Nancy yi fan says her next book will fall between the two books sequentially so there looks like we may have another great series in the making. Jan 01, 2007 swordbird was written by twelveyearold nancy yi fan and published back in 2007. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nancy yi fan books online. Right now, try to ready your time to do the important action, like looking for your favorite guide and reading a book. Swordbird is a childrens fantasy novel written by nancy yi fan. Buy swordbird first edition first printing by nancy yi fan, mark zug isbn. Swordbird nancy yi fan paperback harpercollins publishers. Jan 22, 2008 nancy yi fan has done a lot in years. Her chinese translation of swordbird was published in a bilingual edition. Search hello select your address select your address. Birds have been a lifelong passion of hers and provided the inspiration for her novels. Fan was 10 years old when she started writing swordbird and she sold it to harpercollins when she was 12.
Yi fan s tightly woven story delivers a manifest message promoting peace and freedom. She appeared on the oprah winfrey show as one of the worlds smartest kids and on the martha stewart show. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading swordbird. About the author nancy yi fan is the new york times bestselling author of swordbird and sword quest. A prequel, sword quest, was released january 22, 2008. Twelveyearold author nancy yi fan has woven a captivating tale about the birds of stonerun forest and the heroism, courage, and resourcefulness in their quest for peace. The blue jays and cardinals of stonerun forest have turned against each. Mar 29, 2016 swordbird was written by twelveyearold nancy yi fan and published back in 2007.
In getting this sword quest swordbird, by nancy yi fan, you may not consistently pass walking or using your motors to the book establishments. Swordbird is an epic new fantasy from twelveyearold child prodigy nancy yi fan, which will be published globally by harpercollins. Buy a cheap copy of swordbird book by nancy yi fan. This book is a story about a blue jay, and a cardinal trying to stop an evil falcon, and his book of herisy from enslaving the robins and taking over the forest. Swordbird navy general library program downloadable books. They go on an epic quest to bring back swordbird so he can help them save the forest. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Nancy yi fan audio books, best sellers, author bio. Swordbird by nancy yi fan an apparently unread copy in perfect condition.
Nancy yi fan hasnt even started high school and she already has a career as an author. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked. Written by the author when she was in the fifth grade, this extraordinary fantasy inspired by a dream and her complicated feelings about terrorism after september 11th. With the help of an escaped slave, the jays, cardinals, robins and a hotair balloon full of traveling birds mount a spirited opposition to the forces of evil in. Fans book became a new york times bestseller, and she was featured on the oprah winfrey show as one of the worlds smartest kids. The book goes from swordbird being born, to him becoming a guardian spirit. When the book was released, i was a young, aspiring author myself, so i scooped it up and read it cover to cover, multiple times, trying to figure out what about the book made it worthy. In that post, i included booksseries ive already read, and the suggestions you guys have given sound awesome and i cant wait to readfinish them. And mary ann fraser, of the book sense national bestseller list said nancy yi fan introduces us to a bird world of discord, inhabited by warring. When she was seven years old, nancy moved with her parents to the united states and attended american schools through fifth grade.
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