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"Have you ever been inspired to be more?" Elissa used to daydream about being a princess. Now the reality of what it brings is clear: stiff, courtly manners, dresses like cages, tortuously high shoes,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:037583950X
ISBN13:9780375839504
Release Date:June 2009
Publisher:Random House Books for Young Readers
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:7.9" x 1.1" x 5.5"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Perfect for pre-teens and teens alike
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Elissa has finally gotten a father and a kingdom - but she finds the fulfillment of her wishes only part of the equation when she discovers underlying politics at the castle are ruining her dreams and include a dreaded arranged marriage. Elissa longs to escape, but finds herself on a dangerous journey facing both enemies and a mysterious prophecy in this riveting fantasy adventure, perfect for pre-teens and teens alike.
Ends well.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Each book in this series just gets better. These books have, in a way, taken almost every fantasy convention out there and broken them. The young peasant girl who believes there is more out there for her, gets to be a princess... then hates it. Her brief time spent in royalty turns into a hilarious critique of high society. Elissa's drive to solve problems and be a hero makes her a classic fantasy heroine but not only is she a woman, but she solves problems in the ways that a woman would. She never uses violence. She uses mediation and problem solving. Also, This book, we get to learn a lot about Favian, who is turning into my favorite character. And we finally see a wonderful relationship bud between Elissa and Favian. On a whole, if you enjoyed the previous two books, you will adore this one. It ends with a bang (literally) and makes a really important message about environmentalism.
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