Ingamald is the story of a girl who eats her own mother. It is also the story of a lonely orphan, a misunderstood girl-woman, a shunned and feared adept at magic. Moreover, it is a tale of friendship–its life-saving and healing powers. Barely sixteen and banished from her village, Ingamald sets forth to confront her estranged mother, Spinne. This cruel sorceress aims to destroy any adversaries who seek to unravel the ill-fated threads in a tapestry of destruction she has woven. While on her quest, Ingamald receives her first kiss, attends her first party, and fancies a musician rover with a gold tooth. Ingamald is the first in a series of books featuring the witchy heroine. Ingamald was selected for inclusion in Our Choice!! (awarded by The Canadian Children's Book Centre) Ingamald was also chosen as Best of the Best by the Edmonton Public School board What the critics say about Ingamald… “ Sobat has woven a rich tapestry
with her eloquent writing style. She has captured the setting of the
novel beautifully using different dialects
and challenging vocabulary, and by providing strong descriptions of the
landscapes and social conventions…. The conclusion to Ingamald’s
quest is a delightfully gruesome battle with her mother.” “ In a story spun out of the threads of folk and fairy tales,
Sobat has herself created an imaginative tapestry that will make young
readers reconsider the role of witches in our society…. An intriguing
fantasy.” “
There is an element of transformation in several senses, one in the literal sense…but
there is also a transition in the sense that [Ingamald] becomes what she is intended
to be by the fates as opposed to by her mother… something that shows a
progression of character.” “
Young adult readers will identify with Ingamald. They will enjoy her spunk, independence,
and derring-do in the face of all challenges, and will be engaged by the question
about destiny and inividual choice that Sobat wraps around Ingamald’s quest.” “
Sobat has woven a mesmerizing first novel….[Her] description of a musical
instrument could easily be written about her own prose – it is written
with ‘intricate and bouncing rhythms and masterful dexterous rumbles.’” “
Sobat takes us on a magical journey of discovery. She is a welcome new voice
in Canadian fiction.” Map of Hinterlund Click here to see a map of Hinterlund To order Ingamald Contact Gail directly sobina@telusplanet.net |