by Levine (Author)
Another fantasy adventure from the author of ELLA ENCHANTED. Two princesses in a kingdom of magic, evil and sorcerors. When Princess Meryl succumbs to the terrible Grey Death, can Princess Addie overcome her fears and embark on a dangerous quest to find the cure? Princess Meryl and Princess Addie, two sisters as close as can be, are growing up in a world full of magic. When their mother dies of the terrible Grey Death, a mysterious illness for which there is no known cure, they must look after each other. Addie looks to Meryl for inspiration - her brave, lively sister, full of dreams to emulate the epic adventures of the legendary hero, Drualt. But then Meryl succumbs to the unmistakable symptoms of the Grey Death herself. Addie knows that she must go out and find a cure. She will have to face ogres, spectres, gryphons and dragons along the way. Can she really find the courage for the epic task ahead?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 258
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Fiction
Published: 02 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0007117787
ISBN 13: 9780007117789
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Young fans of princess stories will gobble this up
amazon.com
Levine's many fans will enjoy this fantasy of a princess who triumphs when she discovers her inner strength
Booklist
Praise for ELLA ENCHANTED:
If you loved Harry Potter, try Ella Enchanted
Publishers Weekly
Plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead
Kirkus Review
Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City, and has been writing all her life. In high school, her poems were published in two anthologies of teenage poetry. She and her husband, David, collaborated on a children's musical that was produced by a theatre in Brooklyn. Today, she, David and their Airedale, Jake, live in a 200-year-old farmhouse in Brewster, New York.