The Seventeenth Quest
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The Seventeenth Quest
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This remarkable debut novel will delight fans of The Wild Robot and The Tale of Despereaux.
Seventeen is a robot with a dream: to become a valiant knight like those in the tales stored in his databases. So when he is sent on a quest in search of humanity--which has mysteriously disappeared from the world--Seventeen is thrilled down to his tiniest cogs.
His first triumph is the rescue of Hazel (a fair maiden!), who has no memory of her family and no inkling where all the other humans have gone.
Together, Seventeen and Hazel journey through a landscape full of wonders that defy his programming. They meet a tyger with tentacles for whiskers, foxes with three tails, and a colony of telepathic octopuses. But Seventeen is certain that, if they ever find them, the humans will be the most glorious creatures of all...
From a stunning new voice in children's literature comes a life-affirming celebration of the power of stories, the courage found through friendship, and the remarkable and essential qualities that make us human.
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Critic reviews
“The Seventeenth Quest is a lyrical flight of imagination, hard to put down, with fresh surprises at every turn.”
—Gail Carson Levine, Newbery Honor winner for Ella Enchanted
“A whimsical story to warm the bookish heart and delight the lover of retro sci-fi and futuristic fairy tale. Elisabeth Kamakawiwoole’s debut novel is a burst of fresh energy in middle grade science fiction, an ode to the extraordinary power of narrative to shape and even define humanity.”
—Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander
—Gail Carson Levine, Newbery Honor winner for Ella Enchanted
“A whimsical story to warm the bookish heart and delight the lover of retro sci-fi and futuristic fairy tale. Elisabeth Kamakawiwoole’s debut novel is a burst of fresh energy in middle grade science fiction, an ode to the extraordinary power of narrative to shape and even define humanity.”
—Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander
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