  | Bird of a thousand stories Author: Monsef, Kiyash | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Companion to Once There Was, Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical bird in terrible danger, whose fate could determine the future of the world.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (12/01/24)
Booklist (01/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/01/2025 The sequel to Once There Was starts off where the first book ended, not long after 16-year-old Marjan Dastani has solved her father’s murder. Marjan is still living in Berkeley with her roommate, Malloryn, and has taken her father’s place in working for the Fells, a secret society that heals mythical creatures around the world. However, the Fells are actually taking these mythical creatures away from their true caretakers and selling them to the highest bidder. When Marjan escapes the Fells with a charmed seed, she seeks out her reclusive Persian uncle to help her set things right. He tells her the fable of two orphans on a journey to find the Bird of a Thousand Stories in order to reunite with their family. Believing that it has returned, Marjan sets out in search of the bird—and to prevent the Fells from capturing and selling it. This adventurous sequel has themes of friendship and family, an empowering message of how all things are connected, and a healthy dose of folklore and mythology. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
