Daja's book

About “Daja's book”

Outcast Trader Daja and her friends travel from Winding Circle to the Gold Ridge Mountains, where a drought threatens to cause widespread famine. In response, Daja creates a living metal vine, an extraordinary creation that draws the attention of a caravan of Traders. Her interactions with her former people stir a deep longing for the traditions she once knew. As tensions rise, Daja faces a difficult decision: should she return to the Traders or stay with the Winding Circle people who have become her family? The 1998 novel by Tamora Pierce explores themes of belonging, identity, and choice.