But that is not her only secret – or her Powers as she thinks of them. So much so, that she chose to become a Folk Keeper by shedding part of herself and keeping it secreted away: for to the world, Corinna is Corin, a boy, the only way to become a Folk Keeper, a traditionally male position.

It is a tough job, but one which brings her some measure of power and control over her life. Every night in the Cellar, she pacifies the Folk with the gift of food and in that Cellar, as she controls the Folk, she is queen of the world. Her job is to keep the (ravenous, malicious, terrifying) Folk away. As soon as I finished it, I emailed the publisher and begged for a copy of The Folk Keeper which is being reissued this month.Ĭorinna Stonewall is a 15 year old-orphan and the Folk Keeper of Rhysbridge Foundling Home. Why did I read this book: I read and LOVED Chime, the new book by this author. How did I get this book: Review copy from Bloomsbury. Who are her parents? Why does her hair grow two inches a night? Why is she always drawn to the sea and long for the sweet taste of fish? But there are many questions about Corinna. She is also Rhysbridge Foundling Home’s Folk Keeper – a difficult and dangerous job which consists of looking after and controlling ‘the Folk’ – spiteful, maverick, savage creatures who live in the cellar and will only be prevented from spoiling the milk, terrifying the livestock and other disruptions by gifts of cream, salt pork and similar luxuries. Publication Date First edition: 1999/ New edition: April 2011Ĭorinna Stonewall is fifteen years old and an orphan. Publisher: Atheneum (US)/ Bloomsbury (UK)

The folk keeper franny billingsley