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ISBN: 9781931520874

Content: "Pick your poison: Vampires, devils, werewolves, faeries, or . ? Find them all here in Holly Black’ s amazing first collection. In her debut collection, New York Times best-selling author Holly Black returns to the world of Tithe in two darkly exquisite new tales. Then Black takes readers on a tour of a faerie market and introduces a girl poisonous to the touch and another who challenges the devil to a competitive eating match. Some of these stories have been published in anthologies such as 21 Proms, The Faery Reel, and The Restless Dead , and many have been reprinted in many “ Best of ” anthologies. The Poison Eaters is Holly Black’ s much-anticipated first collection, and her ability to stare into the void— and to find humanity and humor there— will speak to young adult and adult readers alike. A Junior Library Guild Pick. Illustrated by Theo Black. Holly Black is the author of Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults) and two related novels, Valiant (Norton Award winner) and New York Times bestseller Ironside . Her latest novel, Black Heart is the third of a new series, The Curseworkers. She and Tony DiTerlizzi created the best-selling Spiderwick Chronicles. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library."

Content: Biographisches: " Holly Black's first novel Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale , was published in 2002 by Simon & Schuster. Tithe received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews , and was included in the American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults. Holly has since written two other books in the same universe, Valiant and a sequel to Tithe, New York Times bestseller Ironside . Valiant was a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and received the Andre Norton Award. Holly collaborated with her long-time friend, Caldecott Award-winning artist, Tony DiTerlizzi, to create the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles which include eight novels as well as the lavishly illustrated Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to The Fantastical World Around You, The Notebook for Fantastical Observations, and Care and Feeding of Sprites . The Chronicles have been translated into 32 languages and been into adapted into a major motion picture. Holly has also been a frequent contributor to anthologies, and has co-edited three: Geektastic (with Cecil Castellucci), Zombies vs. Unicorns (with Justine Larbalestier), and Bordertown (with Ellen Kushner). She is working on Black Heart , the third novel in The Curse Workers series—" Rezension(2): "Kirkus Reviews (starred review): Black's first story collection assures her place as a modern fantasy master Sly humor, vivid characters, each word perfectly chosen: These stories deserve reading again and again." Rezension(3): "Publishers Weekly:Black (the Good Neighbors series) proves equally adept at urban fantasy and more traditional fairy tales, and her stories often feature the edgy sexuality and angst that have become her trademarks." Rezension(4): "School Library Journal:Black's got all the supernatural bases covered: vampires, fairies, an elf, a unicorn, wolves, the devil, and a spell-wielding high school Latin club Although they are often centered on bleak, dark characters, the pieces inspire hope, are touching and delightful, and even turn the most ghoulish characters into feeling beings." Rezension(5): "Bulletin of Ctr for Child Books:Compelling, rich and engaging." Rezension(6): "Tamora Pierce (author of Bloodhound):Gritty, grim, and fabulous--Holly is a master of dark magic and dark reality!" Rezension(7): "Ellen Kushner (author of The Privilege of the Sword):Holly Black is the Real Thing: a gifted writer with a solid grounding in what matters. Her stories are dark and splendid blooms rising from roots sunk deep in myth and tradition." Rezension(8): "Charles de Lint (author of The Blue Girl):Simply put, Holly Black is one of our best writers. Enchanting and edgy, yes, but it's the big heart in her stories that brings me back to her writing, time and again. Reading a new book by Holly is like meeting up with an old friend. They might be a little messed up from the last time you saw them, they might have some serious drama going on in their lives, but the connection is immediate, and when they're packing up to head off again, you don't want to let them go." Rezension(9): "New York Times Book Review:Black's series [is] considered to have kick-started the fairy trend in young adult fantasy." Rezension(10): "Kirkus Reviews (starred):Black has an eye for the telling detail that brings the most minor character to life." Rezension(11): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: February 1, 2010 This first short story collection from a favorite writer of dark YA fantasy features 10 previously published tales and two original stories. “" Rezension(12): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: February 1, 2010 Gr 9 Up- This collection of 12 short stories is sure to satisfy readers who crave something magical. Black's got all the supernatural bases covered: vampires, fairies, an elf, a unicorn, wolves, the devil, and a spell-wielding high school Latin club. Included is a tale of a boy tempted to eat a flower that he's read can turn him into a werewolf, as well as a story set in a world where vampirism is like an infectious disease and a girl resists the urge for blood by numbing her desire with alcohol. All but two of the stories have appeared elsewhere, including in Deborah Noyes's The Restless Dead (Candlewick) and David Levithan and Daniel Ehrenhaft's 21 Proms (Scholastic, both 2007). Although they are often centered on bleak, dark characters, the pieces inspire hope, are touching and delightful, and even turn the most ghoulish characters into feeling beings. Some sexual situations and mature settings make this a collection for older teens.Shawna Sherman, Hayward Public Library, CA Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. "

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