Neef is a changeling, a human baby stolen by fairies and replaced with one of their own. She lives in "New York Between," a parallel Manhattan of elves, fairies, demons, and mythological spirits. Neef has always been protected by her (rat) nursemaid,Astris, until she winds up breaking Fairy Law. Now, unless she can meet the challenge of the Lady of Central Park, she’ll be sacrificed to the bloodthirsty Wild Hunt. But Neef is a native New Yorker, streetwise and sharp, and she’s determined to beat the rap. The acclaimed Delia Sherman’s first novel for younger readers turns both Manhattan and storytelling inside out
"I love it: contemporary fantasy with plenty of urban hipness and a girl hero who thinks on her feet!" -- Tamora Pierce
"Delightful, witty, and magical, CHANGELING shows us New York as we secretly believe it is." -- Holly Black, New York Times best-selling author of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
