The Seventh Raven, David Elliott
The Seventh Raven, David Elliott
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The Seventh Raven

Author: David Elliott

Narrator: Tessa Netting, Maxwell Hamilton, Moira Quirk, Matt Wolf

Unabridged: 1 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 03/16/2021


Synopsis

Best-selling author David Elliott examines the timeless themes of balance, transformation, and restoration in this evocative tale about a girl who will stop at nothing to reverse a curse that turned her seven brothers into ravens. 

And these are the sons
Of good Jack and good Jane
The eldest is Jack
And the next one is Jack
And the third one’s called Jack
And the fourth’s known as Jack
And the fifth says he’s Jack
And they call the sixth Jack
But the seventh’s not Jack
The seventh is Robyn
 
And this is his story

When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of an unlucky curse, a sister is their only hope to become human again. Though she’s never met her brothers, April will stop at nothing to restore their humanity. But what about Robyn, who always felt a greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family?

David Elliott’s latest novel in verse explores the unintended consequences of our actions, no matter our intentions, and is filled with powerful messages teased from a Grimms’ fairy tale. Stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout by Rovina Cai. 

About David Elliott

David Elliott is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books for young people, including the picture books On the Farm and the New York Times bestselling And Here’s to You! He is the author of the critically acclaimed verse novels Bull, which received six starred reviews, and Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc, which was shortlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award and is the recipient of the Claudia Lewis Award for poetry. A native of Ohio, David now lives (and writes) in New Hampshire with his wife and their Dandie Dinmont terrier, Quiggy. Learn more about David by visiting davidelliottbooks.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carrie on June 02, 2021

The Seventh Raven by David Elliott is a young adult fantasy retelling that is told in verse. The story is based on The Seven Ravens that is in The Brothers Grimm about the only daughter of the family trying to save her seven brothers from a curse that will turn them into ravens. I’m sure my problem w......more

Goodreads review by Athena on December 26, 2020

I didn’t realize this book was going to be in verse, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. I quickly found myself drawn into Elliot’s words and rhymes and verse. I by no means have any idea how verse is “supposed” to read, but just from reading it aloud in my head, I felt like the book has a reall......more

Goodreads review by Alex (The Scribe Owl) on August 30, 2020

Come see this review and more at my blog, The Scribe Owl! 3/5 stars Thanks to Edelweiss for supplying me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was my first book in verse! It wasn't included in the description, so it was a bit of a surprise, but it worked out well. I especially......more

Goodreads review by Dana on March 25, 2021

Okay wow. I don't particularly care for novels in verse and I wasn't aware this was in verse until I already asked for work to purchase it. I decided to wing it and give it a chance and I'm glad I did! I don't know how, but this is a full fairytale in prose. It feels like a full story when really it'......more

Goodreads review by Molly on October 10, 2020

Today I learned that books written in verse are not for me. The language is beautiful, the story is haunting & spooky. It’s a creepy & unusual retelling. But I’m not a fan of verse. If you like verse & retellings, definitely check it out!......more