Powers (novel)
Powers (2007) is the third book in the trilogy Annals of the Western Shore, sometimes called Chronicles of the Western Shore,[1][2] a young adult series by Ursula K. Le Guin. It is preceded in the series by Voices. Powers won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novel.[3]
Plot
Gavir is a slave who develops a gift for precognition. He is trained to serve as a teacher for a noble family in the city of Etra; but personal tragedy drives him into the life of a hunted wanderer. He endures adventures, challenges, and suffering. Eventually he escapes to a new and happy life.[4]
Reviews
- Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007
- The Horn Book, v. 83 no. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2007).
- Booklist, v. 104 no. 3 (Oct. 1 2007).
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, v. 61 no. 4 (Dec. 2007).
- School Library Journal, v. 53 no. 9 (Sept. 2007).
References
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