Princess Academy: the Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale (2015, Hardcover)

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Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah. Author Shannon Hale. Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101619634856
ISBN-139781619634855
eBay Product ID (ePID)201588109

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Book TitlePrincess Academy: the Forgotten Sisters
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicParanormal, Occult & Supernatural, Royalty, Fantasy & Magic, School & Education, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / Friendship
Publication Year2015
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorShannon Hale
Book SeriesPrincess Academy Ser.
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.1 in

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Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2014-013744
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsHale once again manages to create a cast of female characters diverse in their qualities and distinctly individual, offering an inclusive portrait of what girlhood and womanhood look like., "Powerful and deeply engaging." - Kirkus Reviews on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone   " Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." - School Library Journal on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone   "The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance." -2006 Newbery Committee on Princess Academy   "This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale . . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home." - School Library Journal , starred review, on  Princess Academy   "Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading-that joy of having the time of my life with a great story." -Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, Miri, as spunky and smart as ever, returns in the final book of the award-winning Princess Academy trilogy.... Hale maintains her high quality of storytelling, with lots of action, plot twists and lyrical writing.... A laudable conclusion to a popular series., Action packed and wellpaced, the story's depth incorporates artful negotiation, the importance of education, and citizens' equality and rights. This final installment of The Princess Academy trilogy certainly leaves room for more books if Hale were so inclined. Won't she reconsider?, "Action packed and wellpaced, the story's depth incorporates artful negotiation, the importance of education, and citizens' equality and rights. This final installment of The Princess Academy trilogy certainly leaves room for more books if Hale were so inclined. Won't she reconsider?" --starred review, Booklist "Miri, as spunky and smart as ever, returns in the final book of the award-winning Princess Academy trilogy. . . . Hale maintains her high quality of storytelling, with lots of action, plot twists and lyrical writing. . . . A laudable conclusion to a popular series." -- Kirkus Reviews "Hale once again manages to create a cast of female characters diverse in their qualities and distinctly individual, offering an inclusive portrait of what girlhood and womanhood look like." -- BCCB "Hale keeps the action taut and the young women smart and savvy. . . A decade after the Newbery Honor-winning Princess Academy was published, this third and possibly final installment in the series will please old and new fans alike." -- School Library Journal "As always, Hale is a terrific storyteller: she deftly juggles plot, character, and setting; her prose is lyrical yet economical; and the themes of feminism and equality that run throughout the trilogy blossom in the resolution of this concluding volume. Readers will be sad to say goodbye, not just to Miri and company but also to Danland itself." -- The Horn Book "Powerful and deeply engaging." -- Kirkus Reviews on PALACE OF STONE " Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." -- School Library Journal on PALACE OF STONE "The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance." --2006 Newbery Committee on PRINCESS ACADEMY "This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale. . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home." --starred review, School Library Journal on PRINCESS ACADEMY, As always, Hale is a terrific storyteller: she deftly juggles plot, character, and setting; her prose is lyrical yet economical; and the themes of feminism and equality that run throughout the trilogy blossom in the resolution of this concluding volume. Readers will be sad to say goodbye, not just to Miri and company but also to Danland itself., Miri, as spunky and smart as ever, returns in the final book of the award-winning Princess Academy trilogy. . . . Hale maintains her high quality of storytelling, with lots of action, plot twists and lyrical writing. . . . A laudable conclusion to a popular series., Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world., Hale keeps the action taut and the young women smart and savvy. . . A decade after the Newbery Honor-winning Princess Academy was published, this third and possibly final installment in the series will please old and new fans alike., This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale....Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home., Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world., This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale. . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home., This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale . . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home., The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance., "Action packed and wellpaced, the story's depth incorporates artful negotiation, the importance of education, and citizens' equality and rights. This final installment of The Princess Academy trilogy certainly leaves room for more books if Hale were so inclined. Won't she reconsider?"  -Booklist , starred review   "Powerful and deeply engaging." - Kirkus Reviews on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone   " Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." - School Library Journal on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone   "The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance." -2006 Newbery Committee on Princess Academy   "This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale . . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home." - School Library Journal , starred review, on  Princess Academy
Grade FromFifth Grade
Series Volume Number3
Dewey DecimalF
Grade ToEighth Grade
SynopsisAfter a year at the king's palace, Miri has learned all about being a proper princess. But the tables turn when the student must become the teacher Instead of returning to her beloved Mount Eskel, Miri is ordered to journey to a distant swamp and start a princess academy for three sisters, cousins of the royal family. Unfortunately, Astrid, Felissa, and Sus are more interested in hunting and fishing than becoming princesses. As Miri spends more time with the sisters, she realizes the king and queen's interest in them hides a long-buried secret. She must rely on her own strength and intelligence to unravel the mystery, protect the girls, complete her assignment, and finally make her way home. Fans of Shannon Hale won't want to miss this gorgeously woven return to this best-selling, Newbery Honor-winning series., Just in time for the 10th anniversary of Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy , Shannon Hale returns to Miri's enchanting world., A New York Times Bestseller In this third book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series , Miri goes from student . . . to teacher! Miri has spent a year at the palace, learning all about being a proper princess. But before she can return to her beloved Mount Eskel, the king has a task for her: Miri must travel to a distant swamp to start a princess academy for three sisters, cousins of the royal family. Unfortunately, Astrid, Felissa, and Sus are more interested in hunting and fishing than royal rules. As Miri spends more time with the girls, she realizes the king and queen's interest in them hides a long-buried secret. Relying on her own strength and intelligence, Miri must unravel the mystery while protecting the sisters--and maybe then she can finally make her way home. Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale: The Princess Academy trilogy Princess Academy Princess Academy: Palace of Stone Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters The Books of Bayern The Goose Girl Enna Burning River Secrets Forest Born Book of a Thousand Days Dangerous Graphic Novels with Dean Hale Illustrated by Nathan Hale Rapunzel's Revenge Calamity Jack Illustrated by Victoria Ying Diana: Princess of the Amazons Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Real Friends Best Friends The Princess in Black series For Adults Austenland Midnight in Austenland The Actor and the Housewife, A New York Times Bestseller In this third book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series , Miri goes from student . . . to teacher! Miri has spent a year at the palace, learning all about being a proper princess. But before she can return to her beloved Mount Eskel, the king has a task for her: Miri must travel to a distant swamp to start a princess academy for three sisters, cousins of the royal family. Unfortunately, Astrid, Felissa, and Sus are more interested in hunting and fishing than royal rules. As Miri spends more time with the girls, she realizes the king and queen's interest in them hides a long-buried secret. Relying on her own strength and intelligence, Miri must unravel the mystery while protecting the sisters--and maybe then she can finally make her way home. The Princess Academy trilogy Princess Academy Princess Academy: Palace of Stone Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters
LC Classification NumberPZ7.H13824Prt 2015

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