The Moorchild
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| Author(s) | Eloise McGraw |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Pages | 241 |
| ISBN | 9780689806544 |
The Moorchild is a novel by Eloise McGraw that centers on the life of a changeling girl. The novel draws heavily on Irish and European folklore about changelings, leprechauns, and fairies.
[edit] Characters
Moql/Saaski: the protagonist. At first a young elfish creature or "Folk", she is exchanged with a human child. She is described as "Eldritch" and "Freaky odd" by the people of the village. She is not interested in the other children of the village, who she describes as dull and primitive. Saaski has a different appearance from other villagers; she has brownish skin and pale, wild hair, and slanted, color-changing eyes.
Anwara: Saaski's adopted mother, a harassed young woman living in a small village by the moor. She often displays a kindly attitude towards Saaski, but is disheartened as the story progresses.
Yanno: the village blacksmith and Saaski's adoptive father. A huge man with the smell of iron about him, he is bemused by his daughter's oddities. He shows a gentle streak towards her and defends her from the villagers.
Tam: a lonely orphan shepherd on the moor who befriends Saaski and escapes with her to lands unknown.
Old Bess: Anwara's mother, a mysterious old woman living in a hut on the outskirts of town. She is in tune with the ethereal world of which Saaski was a part. She suspects Saaski's true identity from the start.
[edit] Awards and nominations
The book was awarded the Newbery Honor in 1997.[1]
[edit] Footnotes
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