Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2008 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
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Some people are born with the first word of a language resting on their tongue, though it may take some time before they can taste it.
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, was born with her eyes closed and a word on her tongue. She spent the early years of her life listening to her aunt's stories and learning the language of the swans. Then, a colt was born with a word on his tongue—his name, Falada—and when Ani spoke it, she found the key to his language, too. But as Ani's gift grew, so did others' mistrust of it, and soon her mother felt she had no choice but to send her away to be queen of a foreign land. . . .
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, was born with her eyes closed and a word on her tongue. She spent the early years of her life listening to her aunt's stories and learning the language of the swans. Then, a colt was born with a word on his tongue—his name, Falada—and when Ani spoke it, she found the key to his language, too. But as Ani's gift grew, so did others' mistrust of it, and soon her mother felt she had no choice but to send her away to be queen of a foreign land. . . .
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Volunteer State Book Award
2005 · Young Adult · Nominee
Children's Book Committee Award
2004 · Fiction · Winner
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2004 · Young Adult · Commended
Utah Book Award
2003 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
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