Sandry's Book (1997) (edit title/settings)

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• Sandrilene "Sandry" fa Toren: Sandry is a optimistic noble with a temper. She has an iron will and a sense of justice. Very friendly and hates bullies. She also has Thread Magic, or is a Stitch Witch, and is taught by Lark. Sandry is afraid of the dark.
• Trisana "Tris" Chandler: Tris is a weather witch with a temper. She was passed from relative to relative because of how weather reacted to her short temper. She has unruly red hair and stormy grey eyes hidden behind brass rimmed spectacles. She loves animals like her dog Little Bear and reading. Her teacher is Nico.
• Briar Moss: Briar was a street rat and orphan before he was taken to winding circle, rescued from the fate of a third time thief by Niko. He has plant magic and is taught by Rosethorn. He is good at heart but is always tempted to steal. He loves food -probably because he didn't always have much to eat.
• Daja Kisubo: After being the the sole survivor of her shipwreck, Daja was made trangshi, an outcast from all Traders. She is subjected to teasing, taunting, and bullying, but Daja can handle herself with her staff. She has smith magic and is taught by Frostpine.
• Niklaren "Niko" Goldeye: He is a very famous and powerful mage, as well as rich. He is mainly Tris's teacher, but helps all four. He taught the four how to meditate.
• Rosethorn: She's very strict, but comes to like the children (especially Briar). She is a plant mage and Briar's teacher.
• Lark: Very kind, pretty, and happy. She's a "stitch witch" and teaches Sandry.
• Moonstream: The head of the Winding Circle mages.
• Pirisi: Sandry's nurse and an ex-trader. Was killed by rebels pre-book.
• Frostpine: He is Daja's teacher, a blacksmith with smith magic. His apprentice is Kirel.
• Kirel: Frostpine's apprentice in the smithy. Does not have any magic.
• Crane: A plant mage. He and Rosethorn have strong differences of opinion about how best to nurture plants. Brair stole his shakkan from Crane's greenhouse.

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• Tradertalk
• Pebbled Sea
• Little Bear

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Tris's Book.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Tamora Pierce (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Judy Lopez Memorial Award (Finalist, 1998, #2)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.P61464 San 1997
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• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Pierce, Tamora
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12