East
East
Synopsis
Rose has always been different. Since the day she was born, it was clear she had a special fate. Her superstitious mother keeps the unusual circumstances of Rose's birth a secret, hoping to prevent her adventurous daughter from leaving home... but she can't suppress Rose's true nature forever. So when an enormous white bear shows up one cold autumn evening and asks teenage Rose to come away with it--in exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing family--she readily agrees. Rose travels on the bear's broad back to a distant and empty castle, where she is nightly joined by a mysterious stranger. In discovering his identity, she loses her heart-- and finds her purpose--and realizes her journey has only just begun.
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Characters
The RoseProtagonist
EliseSupporting
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Edition
EastPaperback, Oct
512 pages
HMH Books for Young ReadersISBN: 97813285815875 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book known by any other titles?
In the United Kingdom and Australia, this novel was published under the title North Child.
Does this story have any sequels?
The story continues in a sequel titled West, which was published in 2018.