Gavriel Savit Livres

Anna and the Swallow Man is a stunning, literary, and wholly original debut novel that tells a new WW2 story. KrakÃ3w, 1939, is no place to grow up. There are a million marching soldiers and a thousand barking dogs. And Anna Lania is just seven years old when the Germans take her father and suddenly, sheâe(tm)s alone. Then she meets the Swallow Man. He is a mystery, strange and tall. And like Anna's missing father, he has a gift for languages: Polish, Russian, German, Yiddish, even Bird. When he summons a bright, beautiful swallow down to his hand to stop her from crying, Anna is entranced. Over the course of their travels together, Anna and the Swallow Man will dodge bombs, tame soldiers, and even, despite their better judgement, make a friend. But in a world gone mad, everything can prove dangerous . . .

A US National Book Award Finalist, the second novel from the bestselling author of the acclaimed crossover novel, Anna and the Swallow Man. A dark fantasy adventure for fans of Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman and The Book Thief. For the Jews of Eastern Europe, demons are everywhere. Talk of them is endless. The fear they summon is real. Bluma and Yehuda Leib, two young people from the little shtetl of Tupik, know mostly of demons through stories - these, and the occasional shiver down the back of their necks. Until one night, when they unexpectedly encounter the Dark One - Death - an encounter which sends them spinning off on a journey in search of something they have both lost. Theirs is a journey that will change everything. It will take them through the cemetery of Tupik and into the Far Country, the demon land filled with the souls of the dead. It will see them make pacts with ancient demons and declare war on Death itself. But can they can possibly find their way back?

Set against the backdrop of the Chicago World's Fair, a twelve-year-old orphan named Eva Root uncovers her magical powers while navigating a web of intrigue. As she delves deeper into her newfound abilities, she finds herself caught in a dark conspiracy that threatens her and those around her. This adventure blends elements of fantasy and mystery, highlighting Eva's journey of self-discovery amidst the wonders and dangers of the fair.