But, most of all, I want to do things that will mean something. Song of the Sparrow by Sandell, Lisa Ann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All the familiar aspects of the Arthurian stories are here, but portrayed in a way that they might really have happened. Author Lisa Ann Sandell attempts to paint a realistic picture of the time in which Arthur might really have lived. I want to bargain for trinkets in an Arab market in some distant, dusty land. Song of the Sparrow is a beautiful novel in verse which tells the story of Elaine, the Lady of Shalott. I think my life's ambition is to see a yak. I want to wander the wastelands of the Gobi desert and see a yak. I want to do things-I want to walk the rain-soaked streets of London, and drink mint tea in Casablanca. But the whole world is out there, waiting, just waiting for me. They say no land remains to be discovered, no continent is left unexplored. With stunning lyricism, Sandell weaves a tale of one girl's journey through the redemptive powers of art, friendship, and love. When Cora begins to fall for Damian, the handsome, brooding boy who was in the car with Nate the night he died, she uncovers her brother's secret artistic life and realizes she had more in common with him than she ever imagined. She seeks solace in drawing beautiful maps, envisioning herself in exotic locales. Song of the Sparrow book by Lisa Ann Sandell Teen & Young Adult Books > Teen Historical Fiction Books ISBN: 0439918499 ISBN13: 9780439918497 Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 3.99 - 4.79 Paperback 4.49 - 5.29 Select Condition Like New - Very Good 5.29 Good 4. Ever since her reckless older brother, Nate, died in a car crash, Cora has felt suffocated by her small town and high school.

Song of the sparrow by lisa ann sandell