The Moorchild
The Moorchild by Eloise McGraw is a reprint edition published by Aladdin on December 26, 2006, featuring 256 pages in English. This book tells the story of Moql, a character who is half moorfolk and half human, facing rejection from both her own kind and the humans among whom she is raised. After being banished by the Folk, she is raised as Saaski, a changeling, and struggles with her identity while growing up in a village that fears her differences.
As Saaski matures, she begins to uncover memories of her past with the Folk, alongside the emotions tied to her human upbringing. This duality leads her to confront the injustices faced by her human family, prompting her to embark on a perilous journey to restore their lost child. The narrative explores themes of identity and belonging, set against a backdrop that includes elements of children’s fiction and fairy tales. Readers will find a rich exploration of the complexities of Saaski’s existence as she navigates the challenges of her unique heritage.
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Half moorfolk and half human, and unable to shape-shift or disappear at will, Moql threatens the safety of the Band. So the Folk banish her and send her to live among humans as a changeling. Named Saaski by the couple for whose real baby she was swapped, she grows up taunted and feared by the villagers for being different, and is comfortable only on the moor, playing strange music on her bagpipes.
As Saaski grows up, memories from her forgotten past with the Folks slowly emerge. But so do emotions from her human side, and she begins to realize the terrible wrong the Folk have done to the humans she calls Da and Mumma. She is determined to restore their child to them, even if it means a dangerous return to the world that has already rejected her once.
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