'Hargrave effortlessly sweeps the reader along with her protagonists. Sutherland, bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series 'I loved curling up on a snowy night with The Way Past Winter! Kiran captures all the magic of a classic fairy tale this story of strong sisters, a shapeshifting bear, eternal winter, parents' mistakes, and stolen children is captivating and impossible to put down. For anyone who loves brave heroines and the timeless feel of stories like Breadcrumbs, Snow and Rose, or The Jumbies!' -Tui T. 'An ode to the frozen north, to sibling love, and to the lure of adventure.'- The Guardian A truly beautiful book.' -Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil

More than just a gripping story, it presents a timely and powerful allegory for how humanity and nature are inextricably linked. 'At once an epic adventure and an intimate tale about family. Add it the the shelf with books like Greenglass House by Kate Milford, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, and The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill.Great for librarians and teachers looking to expand their classroom novel collection.Perfect gift for children ages 10 and up who love fantasy and magic.A beautifully written, smartly paced tale of riveting adventure with a focus on family.The Way Past Winter is a classic adventure story in the vein of Phillip Pullman, Anne Ursu, and Kelly Barnhill that evokes the best of the middle grade fantasy genre. But challenges await them at every turn: wolves with the speed of demons, tempestuous gold, an untrustworthy mage-and always the relentless, stinging freeze of winter. Middle grade novel that explores deeper topics-grief, inner strength, and the unbreakable bonds of familyĭetermined to save their brother, Mila and her sisters set out on a mission to rescue him.

Written by awardwinning and internationally recognized author Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

But in the morning, the man is gone-and he's taken Oskar with them. When a mysterious man shows up on her doorstep, Mila and her family grant him shelter for the night. Mila, her sisters, and her brother, Oskar, live in a small forest cabin, surviving in a world gripped by frost and snow. The Way Past Winter is a riveting adventure about magic, an eternal winter, and one girl's unbreakable determination to reunite her family.

The way past winter review