Princess of the Midnight Ball

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Bloomsbury USA Childrens

On sale:

February 2009

Price:

$16.99

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

5.5 x 8.25 in

Pages:

288 pp

Ages:

Grades:

ISBN-13: 9781599903224

ISBN-10: 1599903229

Princess of the Midnight Ball

By Jessica Day George

Book Description

One of Grimm's classic tales-The Twelve Dancing Princesses-reimagined for young teens by an author who's becoming known for the "mastery"* of her storytelling.

Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is one of twelve princesses, condemmed to dance with her sisters every night in the palace of the King Under Stone. Together they will search for a way to break the curse that forces the princesses to attend the endless midnight balls. All they need is one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with silver needles, and that most critical fairy tale ingredient-true love.

“If Princess of the Midnight Ball were to ever turn into a movie, my inner ten year old would be squealing in delight.” – Books By Their Cover (Online)

“The cover alone attracted me to this book. It’s gorgeous, but the delightful tale sucked me in. The dark undertones combined with the forbidden love story made the book extremely hard to put down.” – Teensreadtoo.com

“Who knew slippers could cause such a problem?” –Deseret News

“This is a well-realized and fast-paced fantasy-romance that will find favor among fans of fairy tales, feisty heroines, and dashing young men with strength, cunning, and sensitivity.”— Booklist

“A rich and engaging novel.” – Kirkus Reviews

“George’s writing is straightforward with a touch of story-appropriate formality, and the chaste romance is sweet, but it is the quick-moving plot that will engage readers and keep them turning pages.”—BCCB

“Fans of fairy-tale retellings like Robin McKinley’s Beauty (1978) or Gail Carson Levine’s Ella Enchanted (1979, both HarperCollins) will enjoy this story for its magic, humor, and touch of romance.”–School Library Journal

“Overall this tale is a wonderful addition to the genre.”—VOYA

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