The Ropemaker by Peter Dickinson (Delacorte Press) About When the magic that protects their Valley starts to fail, Tilja and her companions journey into the evil Empire to find the ancient magician Faheel, who originally cast those spells. Awards Won Title Year Michael L. Printz Award The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. 2002 - Honor(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page