The Present

By Nancy Springer

The girl named Saffron knows family and clan the way she knows earth and sky, as absolutes. Of course, after a separation of four years, she looks forward to seeing her grandmother again, and makes a gift for her, a clay spindle. When Grandmother does not know who she is or what her gift is for, Saffron's world is shattered. What good is a circle of clay now? How can anything ever make sense again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Untreed Reads
• Release date: Feb 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781611876635

Nancy Springer

Nancy Springer is the award-winning author of more than fifty books, including the Enola Holmes and Rowan Hood series and a plethora of novels for all ages, spanning fantasy, mystery, magic realism, and more. She received the James Tiptree, Jr. Award for Larque on the Wing and the Edgar Award for her juvenile mysteries Toughing It and Looking for Jamie Bridger, and she has been nominated for numerous other honors. Springer currently lives in the Florida Panhandle, where she rescues feral cats and enjoys the vibrant wildlife of the wetlands.

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The Present

By Nancy Springer

Copyright 2014 by Nancy Springer

Cover Design by Ginny Glass

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[altheaann · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I've been reading Nancy Springer's fantasy since I was a pre-teen - and she's still going strong.
Her work has a kind of pure simplicity to it that suits a certain mood.

The world shown here has than quality: a group of tribes, living in peace and cooperation, proud of the work of their hands.

The story is quite brief, and really, it's not abut the world, or any great deeds: it's about the cycle of life, and dealing with the aging process. A young girl visits her grandmother after time away from her, and has to handle the fact that the elder woman has become forgetful and senile.

Nicely done; especially recommended for younger people, especially pre-teens who may have to handle a similar situation in their lives.