Urchin and the Heartstone
Author:
M.I. McAllister
Illustrator:
Omar Rayyan
Publication:
2006 by Hyperion Books for Children
Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction
Series:
The Mistmantle Chronicles
Series Number: 2
Pages:
297
Current state:
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As the inhabitants of the island of Mistmantle prepare for the coronation of Crispin the squirrel, robes are stitched, cakes are baked, wine is brought up from cellars, and the Heartstone—the unique gold-and-silver-flecked stone that only the priest or the rightful ruler of the island can hold—is readied.
But the newly established peace in Mistmantle is soon under threat. A storm-ravaged ship from a distant land appears in the mists surrounding the island; a dramatic revelation about the revered Heartstone come to light; and the extrasensory powers of a young islander reveal the evil close at hand.
Urchin finds himself journeying to a hostile island, where the maniacal King Silverbirch and his sorcerer, Smokewreath, await him. There, Urchin will have to face challenges greater than those he has ever known, and in so doing he will learn a secret about his past that will change his life forever.
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M.I. McAllister
1956 -British
M. I. McAllister is the author of several books for young readers, including Hold My Hand and Run, and The Octave of Angels. She is marrie... See more
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Urchin and the Heartstone 
Reprinted in 2021 by Purple House Press
Reprint illustrated by Christine Enright
Available formats: Paperback
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Podcast
Author Interview: M. I. McAllister of The Mistmantle Chronicles
Released in 2024 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 1 hrs. 4 min.
This is a re-release of an old favorite: our interview with M. I. (Margi) McAllister of the Mistmantle Chronicles. It has been about two years since this interview aired. The original interview was broken into two episodes. Our new audio engineer (Sara's son Michael) took some time this summer to clean up the sound and trim the interview so that it fits better into just one episode. We hope that you like this lovely interview with the most lovely Margi McAllister.
Check out all things Mistmantle at our website here: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/the-mistmantle-chronicle-books/
Podcast
Meet Margi McAllister: Two Episode Interview
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 1 hr. 9 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site
Podcast
Mistmantle Book Club 2: Urchin and the Heartstone
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site
Lara, Sarah, and Tanya, of the Biblioguides Team, join Sara and Diane for this episode and everyone is invited to listen in and join the discussion in the Plumfield Reads group inside the Biblioguides Community!
Reviews
Urchin and the Heartstone
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
In Urchin and the Heartstone, Urchin finds himself on a faraway island away from everything he knows and loves. The island of Whitewings is ruled by a deranged usurping king, while the rightful queen and her priest of the Heart are in hiding. The king was once good, but was driven mad through greed and the workings of an evil priest who presents himself as a sorcerer. When Urchin arrives, he is at the mercy of the king and his corrupt band of soldiers, including some familiar traitors. Things are very bad for Urchin, but there is always reason to hope, and the Heart has not forgotten him. Read our full review to get more detail and a peek at some of the winsome new illustration in the Purple House Press reprint.
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