Wind Shifter

by Linda Smith

This intensely drawn fantasy novel for young adults explores the complications arising from a blind acceptance of history, and the universal dilemmas facing a young person who is forced to grow up.

"Wind Shifter is a powerful novel that will give young readers plenty to think about." - Quill & Quire

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1895449421
• ISBN13: 9781895449426
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Thistledown Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 5.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Awesome charactors, awesome plot

I loved the plot in Wind Shifter because it had sort of a surprise ending, or I, at least, didn't expect it. I loved the fantasy setting and all the charactors.

An enjoyable young adult fantasy.

Wind Shifter is a well-written fantasy novel for upper elementary or junior high school children. The protagonist is an adolescent girl who resents that her training to be a wizard sometimes takes second place to duties in the kitchen, while her companion male apprentice is able to focus on his studies. She's an appealing and believable heroine, who learns much about herself as she undertakes an adventure which takes her to the land of the neighbouring Ugliks - a people who have been demonized in the legends and stories of her people, the Freyans. She discovers that although they look different they are really just people with all the sames emotions and problems as herself. In the denouement she is able to use both her wizardly powers and her new self-knowledge to bring a peaceful resolution to a potential conflict between the Ugliks and Freyans. My son thoroughly enjoyed this thoughtful book, as did several other children of his acquaintance. I think it would speak even more to girls because of the issues it brings forward.