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Kira lives in a squalid village after becoming orphaned, her limp becoming a symbol of exile. She is summoned to the towering Council Edifice, where the Guardians command her to wield her extraordinary weaver’s skill to produce textiles that serve their power. Within this harsh, dystopian community, Kira’s talents are both a gift and a tool of control.
First publish date: October 1, 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lois Lowry
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