Cuckoo's Flight

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NOTABLE BOOK: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger ReadersIf she had stayed to load the kiln as she should have, she'd never have seen the ship. Mama said the ship still would have been there, so everything had to happen the way it did. But that's not true. Clio saw it, and the world changed.When a raiders' ship appears off the coast, the goddess demands an unthinkable price to save the town - and Clio's grandmother creates a sacred statue to save Clio's life.But Clio is torn between the demands of guarding the statue and caring for her beloved horses. Disabled in an accident, she must try to put aside her own grief at no longer being able to ride - and in the process, save a friend's life and stop a war. Author: Wendy Orr Format: paperback Page Count: 288 Imprint: A & U Children Publication Date: 02 Mar 2021 ISBN: 9781760524913 Show more