Children of Owl
Darcie Little Badger author Abigail Rajunov illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Levine Querido
Publishing:12th Nov '26
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 12th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Elatsoe and A Snake Falls to Earth comes a tale of three cousins brought together by the world of creatures, ghosts, and murderers that surround their trailer park. Illustrated throughout with full-color comic panels.
Maisie: hasn't gotten her life back on track since her best friend died. Then she meets Owl, a harbinger of ill tidings and doom, who warns her of an approaching tragedy.
Joel: A streaming prodigy with questionable decision-making who's been exiled to a summer of kitten fostering the world's weirdest cats.
Verona: will do anything to leave their trailer park behind, even watch a house she knows is haunted.
Owl: son of Big Owl, who can't help who he is, or how much he cares about these aforementioned humans.
Their four stories intertwine with a ghost bent on justice, an adorable feline Animal Person, and a vengeful monster headed straight for them in this singular YA fantasy novel from Newbery Honor-winning Darcie Little Badger. Perfect for readers seeking a haunting, heartfelt exploration of family, grief, and Indigenous identity.
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Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy / Mystery
Tone: Haunting, heartfelt, and eerily atmospheric
Tropes: Found family, supernatural mystery, coming-of-age, multi-generational healing
★ "Genre-defying, fantastical, and imbued with deeply human realism, this narrative is grounded in the vulnerability, resiliency, and bravery of young people as they overcome hardship and right historical, generational, and systemic wrongs. A magical story that both haunts and enchants.” –– Kirkus (starred)
★ “Little Badger blends Indigenous storytelling, horror, and contemporary teen experiences into a quiet but emotionally resonant narrative... Fans of Little Badger’s Elatsoe and character-driven speculative fiction will appreciate the novel’s layered storytelling and strong emotional core… A haunting and heartfelt exploration of family, grief, and Indigenous identity that is highly recommended for YA collections.” –– SLJ (starred)
★ “A stunning contemporary fantasy… Mystery and speculative elements converge in this fluid, intricately constructed story that balances suspenseful plotting with emotional resonance and cultural depth.” –– Publishers Weekly (starred)
ISBN: 9781646145683
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
288 pages