by Jane Yolen, Mike Cavallaro
I finished it and was SO ANGRY. Then I learned there was a sequel and my rage was transformed into joyous anticipation.
Jane Yolen is great. I think it is wonderful that she came up with this wonderfully strong heroine whose power comes from her fencing helmet and foil. Colorblind Aliera has only seen the world in black, white, and grays until events cause her to look for head protection and she puts on her fencing h...
Aliera fences (and roleplays on the weekend). This puts her outside any of the cliques at her school - fencing doesn't fit with the jocks, she's not smart enough to be a nerd, gloomy enough to be a goth, etc etc. [Evidently this school doesn't have a geek clique, because they'd be all over her.] ...
A graphic novel about fencing and magic in New York, written by Jane Yolen.I loved it even more than I thought I would.
She reads a lot, but isn't an especially good student; she's a competitive fencer, but she doesn't have a lot of friends. Let's just say I loved it and expect any fans of Mallory from The Field Guide will too.Library copy
I enjoyed this book! I smiled, pretty much, the whole time I read it. I hope there are sequels.
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