The non-migratory Louisiana flock died out a few years later hence all Whooping Cranes now alive derive from a core flock of only 16 birds. An additional six cranes were alive in Louisiana, bringing the total global population to only 22 individuals. In 1942 there were fewer than 20 birds in the flock that migrates from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. At year’s end, the team will curate a final list from all nominated titles and select a Top Ten.At more than five feet tall with brilliant white plumage, black primary feathers, a red cap, and yellow eyes, the highly endangered Whooping Crane ( Grus americana) is one of the most spectacular birds native to North America. Additional titles to receive this designation are listed as well. Once a book is suggested (either internally or through the title suggestion form), it must pass through a review process to be designated an official nomination.Įach week, the teams feature a review of one of the officially nominated titles. The Selected Lists teams read throughout the year in search of the best titles published in their respective categories. Readers who enjoy complex magic systems like the ones found in Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo or Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin may also enjoy this book. This book is perfect for fans of fantasy rooted in East Asian history and culture, like Descendent of the Crane by Joan He or Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Lin’s atmospheric settings will make readers feel like they have stepped into a new world. Ning is courageous in the face of danger while also battling guilt, grief, and insecurity. Inspired by Chinese tea-making traditions and mythology, the magic in the book is complex and original.
Lin makes a strong debut with this unique and immersive YA fantasy.
After meeting a mysterious boy with a dark secret, Ning becomes entangled in court politics and espionage. She travels to the imperial city to compete, but discovers that the trials won’t be her only obstacle. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which Ning hopes will save her sister’s life.
When she hears of a competition to choose the kingdom’s greatest shennong-shi, a master of the art of tea magic, she sees an opportunity. Her mother was skilled in the art of magical tea making, but she died before Ning could master the gift. She obsessively searches for a cure, but to no avail. The same tea now threatens to take her sister, Shu. Ning is wracked with guilt after accidentally brewing the poison tea that kills her mother.
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