Sea of Ink and Gold

The Sea of Ink and Gold trilogy is a three-part young adult fantasy novel series written by Traci Chee, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. The trilogy includes the following books: The Reader (2016), The Speaker (2017), The Storyteller (2018).

The Reader was a New York Times best seller.[1]

The Reader (2016)

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The Reader was published September 13, 2016.

The book was a New York Times best seller[1] and Junior Library Guild selection.[2] It received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[1] Publishers Weekly,[3] School Library Journal, and Booklist,[4] as well as a positive review from Shelf Awareness.[5][6]

Kirkus Reviews,[7] NPR,[8] Buzzfeed,[9] Bustle,[10] and Minnesota Public Radio[11] named The Reader one of the best young adult books of 2016.

The audiobook, narrated by Kim Mai Guest, received a starred review from Booklist.[12]

Awards and accolades for The Reader
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2019 Oregon Reader's Choice Awards Nominee [2]
2017 American Booksellers Association Indies Choice Book of the Year for Young Adult Honor [13]
Booklist's Best First Novels on Audio Top 10 [14]
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [15][16]
2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Goodreads Author Nominee [17]
Kirkus Prize for Young Adult Finalist [18]

The Speaker (2017)

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The Speaker was published November 7, 2017.

The book received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews[19] and School Library Journal,[20] as well as positive reviews from Booklist[21] and Shelf Awareness.[22]

The audiobook, narrated by Kim Mai Guest, received a positive review from Booklist.[23]

The Storyteller (2018)

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The Storyteller was published November 13, 2018.

The book received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[24] and Booklist.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Reader". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ^ a b "The Reader by Traci Chee". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. ^ "Children's Book Review: The Reader by Traci Chee. Putnam, $18.99 (464p) ISBN 978-0-399-17677-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. ^ Tomsu, Lindsey (August 2016). "The Reader". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  5. ^ Paterno, Kyla (2016-09-16). "The Reader". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  6. ^ Kyla, Paterno (2016-08-10). "YA Review: The Reader". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  7. ^ "Best Teen Fantasy of 2016". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  8. ^ Eads, David; Elosua, Juan; King, Clinton King (December 6, 2016). "NPR's Book Concierge". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  9. ^ Penn, Farrah (26 November 2016). "19 Of The Best YA Books Of 2016". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  10. ^ "30 Of The Best Young Adult Books Of 2016". Bustle. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  11. ^ "Best books of 2016 to give -- and receive: YA favorites". MPR News. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  12. ^ Pitrak, Lynette (2017-02-01). "The Reader". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  13. ^ "2017 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". the American Booksellers Association. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  14. ^ Saricks, Joyce (2017-11-01). "Top 10 First Novels on Audio: 2017". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  15. ^ "2017 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  16. ^ O'Connor, Nichole (2017-01-31). "YALSA names 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults". News and Press Center. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  17. ^ "The Reader". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  18. ^ "KIRKUS ANNOUNCES THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2016 KIRKUS PRIZE". Kirkus Reviews. September 20, 2016. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  19. ^ "The Speaker". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  20. ^ Abron, Dawn. "The Speaker". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  21. ^ "The Speaker". Booklist. 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  22. ^ Paterno, Kyla (2017-11-24). "The Speaker". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  23. ^ "The Speaker". Booklist. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  24. ^ "The Storyteller". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  25. ^ Tomsu, Lindsey (2018-11-01). "The Storyteller". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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