A fantasy in a world based on ancient china, silver phoenix is filled with adventure, strange creatures, and great characters. Today were talking to cindy pon, author of serpentine september 8, 2015. Read fury of the phoenix by cindy pon available from rakuten kobo. Silver phoenix by cindy pon 2009 arc greenwillow booksharper collins iq how do i tell them that the feel of dragon sales beneath my hands is more real to me than the embroidery im working on. My friend gave me a copy of silver phoenix for my birthday last year so ive had it for almost a year. The author has been commended for her beautiful writing style and fresh take on the young adult fantasy genre. With want, cindy pon launches you immediately into the action. Read want by cindy pon for free with a 30 day free trial. Welcome to our weekly segment, author crush fridays. Cindy pon is an american author of taiwanese descent. Want by cindy pon paints a vibrant picture of futuristic taipei, with characters that will stay with you long after you finish. Silver phoenix is the story of ai ling, a strong, independent young woman who leaves her home to both escape an unwanted marriage and to find her missing father. Start reading silver phoenix on your kindle in under a minute. Cindy pons silver phoenix is also a first novel, and it has pretty much nothing in common with larsens debut.
Silver phoenix named one of best fantasy, science fiction and horror novels in 2009 by voya. Sacrifice isbn 9781944816520 pdf epub cindy pon ebook. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads. She is the author of fury and the phoenix and silver phoenix, which was named one of booklists top ten fantasy and science fiction books for youth, and one of 2009s best fantasy, science fiction and horror by voya. With her father long overdue from his journey and a lecherous merchant blackmailing her into marriage, seventeenyearold ai ling becomes aware of a strange power within her as she goes in search of her parent. Glitter girls, you have pressing questions for your favorite authors and we have their answers.
Join facebook to connect with cindy phoenix and others you may know. From critically acclaimed author cindy pon comes an edgeofyourseat scifi thriller, set in a nearfuture taipei plagued by pollution, about a group of teens who risk everything to save their city. Cindy pon is a writer and a longtime student of chinese brush painting. In structure, its a much more traditional fantasy novel, but its setting is not a generic europe. Cindy pon with her father long overdue from his journey and a lecherous merchant blackmailing her into marriage, seventeenyearold ai ling becomes aware of a strange power within her as she goes in search of.
Use this printable reading guide to promote classroom discussion about the themes, characters, and events in cindy pons silver phoenix. Fury of the phoenix by cindy pon overdrive rakuten. Silver phoenix is a booklist editors choice for young adult reads in. Cindy pon is the author of silver phoenix, which was named one of the top ten fantasy and science fiction books for youth by booklist, and one of 2009s best fantasy, science fiction and horror by voya. Fury of the phoenix silver phoenix cindy pon fury of the phoenix silver phoenix cindy pon the gods have abandoned ai ling. Buy cindy pon ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. To be honest, i think silver phoenix will appeal most to fans of the wuxia genre. And deep down she is relieveddespite the dishonor she has brought upon her familyto be unbetrothed and free, not some strangers. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. She lives with her husband and two children in san diego, california. When a book starts off with a kidnapping, a hostage and a ransom, you know its going to be exciting and exciting it is, throughout. Fury of the phoenix ebook by cindy pon rakuten kobo. Pon does an incredible job of pacing the book theres a.
Beyond the kingdom of xia, a fantasy novel inspired by ancient china. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Further pupils learning with extension activities about chinese art and culture. I found silver phoenix to be a very enjoyable and exciting read. Silver phoenix on the new york public librarys stuff for the teen age listin fantastic company. Buy a cheap copy of silver phoenix book by cindy pon. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Silver phoenix is cindy pons debut novel a young adult quest fantasy set against a lush, ancient chinainspired backdrop. And deep down she is relieveddespite the dishonor she has brought upon her familyto be unbetrothed and free.
See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. We love asking questions and we love the answers from some of our favorite authors. Silver phoenix by cindy pon overdrive rakuten overdrive. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. So authors malinda lo ash, huntress and cindy pon silver phoenix, fury of the phoenix decided to do something about it. A fresh, compellingand timelyaddition to ya science fiction. Cindy pon is the author of silver phoenix, named one of the top ten fantasy novels for youth by booklist. Here is a heartstopping, breathtaking tale for fans of action, fantasy, and romanceof anything with the making of legend. Quick romance haters will love the change of pace in cindy pons debut novel. This acclaimed book by cindy pon is available at in several formats for your ereader. Want book by cindy pon official publisher page simon. Read silver phoenix by cindy pon available from rakuten kobo. Read want online by cindy pon books free 30day trial scribd.
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Cindy pon seeps every word in a delicacy of thought and plot that is rare in a ya novel. She lives with her husband and two children in san. The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. Beyond the kingdom of xia by cindy pon is a chineseinspired ya fantasy novel. She is best known for writing young adult fantasy novels set in ancient china and focusing on the adventures of strong heroines. With shades of graceling and fire, cindy pons silver phoenix is a spirited take on a classic comingofage quest. Contest to win an autographed copy of the silver phoenix.
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