Aurelie: A Faerie Tale Contributor(s): Tomlinson, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312602758 ISBN-13: 9780312602758 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 Annotation: Long ago, three children and a river dragon were the best of friends--until a promise was broken. Years later, Princess Aurelie still feels the loss of her companions and finds comfort in the beauty of a fairyland. But a princess can't hide from her duties forever. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General - Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Young Adult Fiction | Romance - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 780 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.55 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 126828 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Once upon a time, three children and a little river dragon were the best of friends--until a promise was broken. Now they are almost grown up and barely speaking to one another. With her country in turmoil, Aurelie is sent on a peacekeeping mission. But how can she prevent a war when she can't even make her friends get along? Heartsick at losing her dearest companions, especially the handsome Garin, Aurelie finds comfort in her secret, late-night trips to fairyland. But a princess can't hide from her duties forever. Her country needs her, and so do her friends--whether they know it or not. Aurelie is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tomlinson, Heather: - Heather Tomlinson has taught English in Paris and French in the United States. She lives on a houseboat in and around Southern California with her engineer husband and her cats X, Y, and Z. She is the author of The Swan Maiden, Toads and Diamonds, and Aurelie. |