Enna Burning

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name = Enna Burning
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author = Shannon Hale
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country = United States
language = English
series = Bayern series
genre = Fantasy novel
publisher = Bloomsbury Press
pub_date = August 26, 2004
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media_type = Print
pages = 300 pp
isbn = ISBN 1582348898
oclc = 54081653
preceded_by = The Goose Girl
followed_by = River Secrets

"Enna Burning" is a fantasy novel by Shannon Hale. It is the second book in her Bayern series, following the minor character Enna from "The Goose Girl".

Plot summary

Enna and Princess Isi became fast friends in "The Goose Girl", but after Isi married Prince Geric, Enna returned to the forest. Enna's simple life changes forever when she learns to wield fire and burn anything at will. Enna is convinced that she can use her ability for good-to fight Tira, the kingdom threatening the Bayern borders-and goes on secret raids to set fire to the Tiran camps and villages. But as the power of the fire grows stronger, she is less able to control her need to burn. In her recklessness she is captured by the Tiran army and held captive by a handsome, manipulative young captain who drugs her to keep her under his influence.

Characters

Enna: a headstrong Forest girl who worked in the city for several years, and befriended Isi. She learns how to control fire, until it begins controling her.Finn: A Forest boy who secretly loves Enna. He is goes from a gentle boy to a powerful warrior.Isi: the Queen of Bayern, she can control the wind and talk to birds. She is friends with Enna from her days hiding as a goosegirlGeric: The King of BayernRazo: A short, funny Forest boy who has no fighting skills, but is very friendly

Literary significance and reception

Enna Burning has received many awards and critics all over have raved about it and the rest of Shannon Hales books.

Awards and nominations

*A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
*An Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
*AML 2004 Young Adult Fiction Award
*A Sonderbooks Standout 2004

Adaptations

Publication history

*2004, USA, Bloomsbury USA Children's Books ISBN 1582348898, Pub date 26 August 2004, Hardback
*2005, UK, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN 0747575738, Pub date 7 November 2005, Hardback

References

External links

* [http://www.squeetus.com/stage/books_enna.html Books: Enna Burning] on the author's official website