The Wind Singer

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TitleThe Wind Singer
Year for Search2000
AuthorsNicholson, William [Benedict](b. 1948)
Date Published2000
PublisherMammoth
Place PublishedLondon
KeywordsEnglish author, Male author
Annotation

First volume of a dystopian fantasy trilogy for young adults set in a city where advancement is based on success in examinations. A girl revolts against the system and, with her twin brother, sets out to find the Singers. In the second volume, Slaves of the Mastery. An Adventure. Book Two of The Wind Singer Trilogy. Illus. Peter Sis. London: Mammoth. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2001, the twins, separated for the first time, separately fight against a new enemy. In the final volume, Firesong. An Adventure. Book Three of The Wind Singer Trilogy. Illus. Peter Sis. London: Egmont. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2002, after further problems, the secret of the Singers is found, the people are freed, and the twins find the eutopia, but the girl has to die.
Additional Publishers

Rpt. London: Egmont, 2002. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2000.
Illustration

Illus. Peter Sis. 
Holding Institutions

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Author Note

The English author (b. 1948) is best-known for his work in film, theatre, and television
Full Text

2000 Nicholson, William [Benedict] (b. 1948). The Wind Singer. An Adventure. Book One of The Wind Singer Trilogy. Illus. Peter Sis. London: Mammoth. Rpt. London: Egmont, 2002. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2000. L, PSt

First volume of a dystopian fantasy trilogy for young adults set in a city where advancement is based on success in examinations. A girl revolts against the system and, with her twin brother, sets out to find the Singers. In the second volume, Slaves of the Mastery. An Adventure. Book Two of The Wind Singer Trilogy. Illus. Peter Sis. London: Mammoth. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2001, the twins, separated for the first time, separately fight against a new enemy. In the final volume, Firesong. An Adventure. Book Three of The Wind Singer Trilogy. Illus. Peter Sis. London: Egmont. U.S. ed. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2002, after further problems, the secret of the Singers is found, the people are freed, and the twins find the eutopia, but the girl has to die. The English author is best-known for his work in film, theatre, and television.