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When women were dragons : a novel / Kelly Barnhill.
"Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours. But this version of 1950's America is characterized by a significant event: The Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales and talons, left a trail of fiery destruction in their path, and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex's beloved Aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn't know. It's taboo to speak of. Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this disturbing event: a mother more protective than ever; a father growing increasingly distant; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; and helping to raise a beloved younger girl obsessed with dragons far beyond propriety. In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the forced limitations of girlhood. When Women Were Dragons exposes a world that wants to keep women small-their lives and their prospects-and examines what happens when they rise en masse and take up the space they deserve"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385548229
- ISBN: 0385548222
- ISBN: 9780593466575
- ISBN: 0593466578
- Physical Description: 340 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2022]
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| Subject: | Dragons > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Women > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Bildungsromans. |
Available copies
- 25 of 32 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 32 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | FICTION BARNHIL (Text) | 50687011830869 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | FICTION BARNHIL (Text) | 50686016172418 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | SF BAR (Text) | 37268003171071 | AHMFL Science Fiction & Fantasy | Available | - |
| Bernville Area Community Library | BAR (Text) | 33249023893682 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Boyertown Community Library | BAR (Text) | 33249024837076 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Cambria County Library | FICTION Bar (Text) | 85131001824169 | CACM Fiction | Checked Out | 04/18/2024 |
| Carbondale Public Library | FICTION BARNHIL (Text) | 50688010815687 | Adult Fiction | Checked Out | 05/03/2024 |
| Collinsville Community Library | Adults BAR Fiction (Text) | 34259000552796 | Adult Area | Available | - |
| Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults BAR Fiction (Text) | 34001001415577 | Adult Area | Available | - |
| Emmaus Public Library | FIC BARNHILL, KELLY (Text) | 36446002067620 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours. But this version of 1950's America is characterized by a significant event: The Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales and talons, left a trail of fiery destruction in their path, and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex's beloved Aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn't know. It's taboo to speak of. Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this disturbing event: a mother more protective than ever; a father growing increasingly distant; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; and helping to raise a beloved younger girl obsessed with dragons far beyond propriety. In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the forced limitations of girlhood. When Women Were Dragons exposes a world that wants to keep women small-their lives and their prospects-and examines what happens when they rise en masse and take up the space they deserve"--
