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East (2003) (edit title/settings)

by Edith Pattou (Author) (edit contributors)

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Ebba Rose has always felt out of place in her family. So when an enormous white bear mysteriously shows up and asks her to come away with him, she readily agrees. The bear takes Rose to a distant castle, where each night she is confronted with a mystery. In solving that mystery, she finds... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Rose: The protagonist and hero, adventurous and brave.
  • Neddy: Rose's brainy brother.
  • Father: Rose's father; a map maker.
  • Eugena: Rose's superstitious mother.
  • the White Bear: The bear that's been haunting Rose's past and takes her away.
  • the Troll Queen: A queen and a kidnapper who lives in a place east of the sun and west of the moon.
  • Sara: One of Roses sisters (one who falls ill)
  • Elise: Sister who Rose was born to replace.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “To talk...is hard...I can only do little. ...Your questions ... I cannot ... answer.”
    The White Bear
  • “You shall not have Rose. Or any one of us.”
    Rose's father
  • “Just as I said-- east of the sun and west of the moon is where her land lies.”
    The White Bear
  • “I did not think 'twas the way of a Viking to slink into death like a wounded lamb.”
    Rose

Setting & Locations edit see section history

Greenland, Norway, Huldre
  • Norway: Where Rose was born and where she lives currently.
  • Greenland: Where Rose Travels with Thor
  • Huldre: Where the Troll Queen lives

First Sentence edit see section history

I found the box in the attic of an old farmhouse in Norway.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Book One--East
Book Two--South
Book Three--West
Book Four--North

Glossary edit see section history

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in YD/Childern Fairy Tales retold. (community list)
This book is in East O' the Sun, West O' the Moon Retellings. (community list)
This book is in Fairy Tale Retellings. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Edith Pattou (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Stephen T. Johnson (Cover Artist)
  2. Andrea Vaughn (Designer)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0152045635
Page Count: 400

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book is appropriate for all ages, but would be a better buy for young adults because it is a very long story.

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