The Dollmage
Martine Leavitt
Benjamin Franklin Juvenile Young Adult Fiction Award Nomination • ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Selection • Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Citation
Fiction / Teen Fiction
Ages 12+ • 160 pages • 5 x 8"
ISBN 0–88995–233–7 paper • CDN 9.95 • USA 8.95

The Dollmage is the wise woman of Seekvalley. As her powers weaken and age comes upon her, she knows she must chose a successor. On the day she predicts to be the birthday of her chosen one, two girls are born: Annakey and Renoa. One must learn the Dollmage's magic, but which one? She chooses Renoa, but as Annakey grows, she discovers that she, too, has magic. When Seekvalley is threatened by outside forces, Annakey is the only one with a plan to save her people. But how can she ever persuade the Dollmage that she has the power to help? Who will believe her?

Reviews
"This fast–paced story is driven by all–toohuman failings. . . . The strength of this story lies in the character motivations, which will appeal far beyond genre lines."
VOYA