Amelia, the fourth sister in a line of princesses, is sure her red hair and non-princessy ways–not to mention being the last-born–will mean an easy life of never being queen. But when an ancient curse comes to life, an evil uncle tries to take over their peaceful kingdom, and her three sisters are turned into a tree and two swans, Amelia and her best friend Henry must gather the forces of her magically blessed family, and save Gosling from complete destruction.
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Grade 5–8—Amelia, age 12 and the youngest of four princesses, feels that she is too ordinary to be royal. However, she's happy with her life and with the fact that she will never have to rule her kingdom. When a fatal illness strikes the land, the princesses are sent away. The queen and king fall victim to the illness, and an evil uncle is called upon to be king until the oldest princess becomes 18. He turns the three older sisters into a tree and two swans and wreaks havoc upon the kingdom. Amelia escapes his evil transformations, but realizes that it's up to her to save her kingdom. The story begins slowly but gathers momentum with many twists and turns. It contains numerous elements of the classic stories including the battle between good and evil, magic, and hidden identities. The characters are one-dimensional, the story is a bit too long, and the level of the vocabulary is uneven. However, the book would be enjoyed by younger students who read above grade level.—Nancy P. Reeder, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Columbia, SC END
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Carolyn Q. Ebbitt has an MFA in writing from Columbia and is a teacher. This is her first novel.
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As a teacher, I read a lot of books written for young people, and this has been my favorite of the summer. It's a terrifically engaging story with the perfect mixture of suspense and adventure. I'll be recommending it to my students all year!
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rich fantasy world,
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I had a great time reading this book and can't wait to read it with my daughter. The Exta-Ordinary Princess lives in a rich, textured world with lots of nooks and crannies that I hope future books will explore. All the brief back-stories and allusions to a deeper world history reminded me of my first explorations of Tolken's world. This is a book I wish I had found when I was 10 and diving into my local library shelves but I'm happy to have found it as a parent.
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engaging read,
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What a delightful book for young people. My students will definitely want this one to read. As a teacher I hope the author has more of this quality of books coming soon.
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