{"product_id":"spin-the-dawn-paperback","title":"Spin the Dawn - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Lim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Runway\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMulan\u003c\/i\u003e in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnd don't miss Elizabeth Lim's new novel, the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eSix Crimson Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest.\" \u003ci\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBackstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a white-knuckle read.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTamora Pierce, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTempests and Slaughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eSIX CRIMSON CRANES\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eELIZABETH LIM grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas when writing near a piano. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School, she now lives in New York with her husband and her daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizabeth is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnravel the Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSix Crimson Cranes, The Dragon's Promise, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Her Radiant Curse\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a contributor to Disney's A Twisted Tale series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her at elizabethlim.com\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Twitter at @LizLim\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Instagram at @elimpix\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spin the Dawn\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725529714751,"sku":"9780593126028","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/51b9c84a26369236dbfd0b928b5b59ad.webp?v=1765106925","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/spin-the-dawn-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}