Oxford English Dictionary

East is based on the Norwegian fairy tale East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Rose is the seventh child of poor rural farmers who was meant to be a replacement for a dead sister. Unlike everyone in her family, Rose was born restless longing for adventure. One cold stormy night, adventure came to the front door of their small house in the form of a polar bear that spoke and offered the family prosperity in exchange for Rose. Rose and the polar bear become close, but a grave mistake leads Rose on a journey to regain what she inadvertently lost.  This fast-paced book takes readers on a journey through forests, across the sea, and to the top of the world.