The Word-Keeper by Veronica del Valle.
The Word-Keeper
What would happen if words disappeared forever?
Set in a whimsical town called Inkwell, a place with an ancient secret
history, this fairytale-like adventure will uncover the key to the power hidden
within words.
The Word-Keeper is a tale about a savvy bookmark named Ben that
unwillingly becomes an evil imp with only one objective: follow the orders of
his master and destroy the words that live inside books.
Only one girl can stop him. Her name is Florence Ibbot. She is eleven
years old, oddly eloquent and a quiet observer of the world. But above all,
Florence is a keen logophile and is willing to sacrifice everything to protect
the words.
She sets out to discover who is behind all this. The journey will take
her to the origins of writing and inspiration. But she’ll also have to face the
most treacherous adversary, Zyler, a ruthless sorceress whose sole mission is
to ruin one of humankind’s most precious possessions: the gift of language.
As the final battle approaches, Florence will have to learn how to wield
words instead of the sword. Is Florence brave enough to become who she was born
to be?
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A creative fantasy suitable for middle grade and above. Florence Ibbot is born to logical, genius parents. Her area of expertise is words. For a while each year she visits and stays with her grandfather in Inkwell, a magical place. To get there she must travel through some other wondrous places. As she does so, she makes friends with some amazing people and creatures.
In Inkwell she gets to spend time in her grandfather's book store. One day disaster strikes and all the words, in books and more, get mixed up and disappear. Can Florence and her drandfather find the cause and the cure?
For lovers of words and stories as well as those intrigued by magic and strong friendships, this is an enchanting read.
In Inkwell she gets to spend time in her grandfather's book store. One day disaster strikes and all the words, in books and more, get mixed up and disappear. Can Florence and her drandfather find the cause and the cure?
For lovers of words and stories as well as those intrigued by magic and strong friendships, this is an enchanting read.
Author Bio –
Veronica Del Valle grew up in Argentina, but life eventually led her to
live in London, the city that was her home for many years.
Veronica’s always had a fondness for words,
language and the magic of storytelling. She has an MA in Creative Writing from
Kingston University.
Veronica currently lives in Buenos Aires with
her husband, Ale, and her daughter, Tomiko. She teaches creative writing at
Universidad de San Andres and is a contributing editor and writer for one of
Argentina’s leading news organizations.
When she’s not writing or teaching, she’s
either a) meditating or b) enjoying life with her family (which, in a way, is
another beautiful way to meditate).
The Word Keeper is the first
novel she’s written.
Social Media Links –
IG: @veronica.del.valle
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