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Vanya and the Wild Hunt (Vanya Vallen Adventures series)

Sangu Mandanna

Eleven-year-old Vanya Vallen is a British Indian girl with ADHD who feels that she does not fit in within her mostly white English town. Her parents keep their pasts secret, and Vanya can speak with books that speak back to her. When a monster attacks her family, she learns there are more mythical creatures than she thought. Vanya is taken to an enchanted community, where she explores her heritage and learns to fight dangerous monsters.

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Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · Disability · Fantasy And Magic · Identity
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
March 11, 2025
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9781250899835
Language
English
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