Title:TitheAuthor:Holly Black
Publish Date:February 2, 2004
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Children's
Pages:352 pages
ISBN:0689860420
Classification:Fiction
Genre:
Age Range:Young Adult
Price:$5.43
Annotation: After finding and saving a male Fey, Kaye finds out she is more then just human. And she is asked to do the fairies a favor...
Summary: Not all fairy tales are disneyland dreams come true about fairies who live in the genial fairy hollow. Here, Kaye Fierch, a 16-year-old "Asian blonde" spends most of her days being a mother to her own wanna be rock and roll mom. When mom has murderous man troubles they go live with grandma at the Jersey shore. In the woods, Kaye meets and saves a Fey who in return grants her 3 questions. Through this she finds she is a Changeling, and is facing not only sexual awareness but who she is entirely. These fairies come with a warning! And soon Kaye finds there is a cost to playing for the mortal world and the fairy world.
Evaluation: As a fan of the fiery world, and an appreciation of the metaphor it stands for, I can she want Holly Black is trying to confront with issues of evolving sexuality, relationships and fantasy. I liked the way Black used her edgy style to deal with issues with parental issues and sexual awakening. I saw Holly Black Speak at ALA a few years back and was impressed by her understanding of the Young Adult Genre. I was always intrigued to she how she wrote but never got a chance to read her. I had her signed copy sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read. She makes this book a fun ride if you like dark fantasy.
Bibliotherapeutic Usefulness: Issues deal with sexuality & love, parental problems, having to be the child acting as an adult, also sacrifice and accepting change
Reason this book was chosen: I chose mostly controversial, realistic fiction and wanted to have a range of choices for people who are into fantasy and fairies. I am one of those people so it was important to me to include a book that dealt with real problems and issues but had a fantastical edge.
Bibliotherapeutic Usefulness: Issues deal with sexuality & love, parental problems, having to be the child acting as an adult, also sacrifice and accepting change
Reason this book was chosen: I chose mostly controversial, realistic fiction and wanted to have a range of choices for people who are into fantasy and fairies. I am one of those people so it was important to me to include a book that dealt with real problems and issues but had a fantastical edge.
Holly Black has an AMAZING website! http://www.blackholly.com/
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