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Princess Ben
Contributor(s): Murdock, Catherine Gilbert (Author)

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ISBN: 0547223250     ISBN-13: 9780547223254
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2009
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Annotation: Catherine Gilbert Murdock's talents for storytelling and creating strong female characters take a fresh turn in this spirited and sophisticated fairy tale.
Benevolence is not your typical princess.
With her parents lost to assassins, Princess Ben ends up under the thumb of the conniving Queen Sophia. Starved and miserable, locked in the castle's highest tower, Ben stumbles upon a mysterious enchanted room. So begins her secret education in the magical arts: mastering an obstinate flying broomstick, furtively emptying the castle pantries, setting her hair on fire . . . But Ben's private adventures are soon overwhelmed by a mortal threat to her kingdom. Can Ben save the country and herself from foul tyranny?
*"[A] deliciously frothy fairy tale."--Horn Book Magazine, starred review
*"The wild adventure, intricately imagined setting, memorable characters, and romance will charm readers, especially fans of Gail Carson Levine's Fairest."--Booklist, starred review
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical - General
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 12-UP
Grade Level: 7-UP
Lexile Measure: 1090(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" L (0.75 lbs) 352 pages
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 121692
Reading Level: 7.9   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 11.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Catherine Gilbert Murdock's talents for storytelling and creating strong female characters take a fresh turn in this spirited and sophisticated fairy tale.
Benevolence is not your typical princess.
With her parents lost to assassins, Princess Ben ends up under the thumb of the conniving Queen Sophia. Starved and miserable, locked in the castle's highest tower, Ben stumbles upon a mysterious enchanted room. So begins her secret education in the magical arts: mastering an obstinate flying broomstick, furtively emptying the castle pantries, setting her hair on fire . . . But Ben's private adventures are soon overwhelmed by a mortal threat to her kingdom. Can Ben save the country and herself from foul tyranny?
*" A] deliciously frothy fairy tale."--Horn Book Magazine, starred review
*"The wild adventure, intricately imagined setting, memorable characters, and romance will charm readers, especially fans of Gail Carson Levine's Fairest."--Booklist, starred review

Contributor Bio(s): Murdock, Catherine Gilbert: -

Catherine Murdock grew up on a small farm in Connecticut and now lives in suburban Philadelphia with her husband, two brilliant unicycling children, several cats, and a one-acre yard that she is slowly transforming into a wee, but flourishing ecosystem. She is the author of several books, including the popular Dairy Queen series starring lovable heroine D. J. Schwenk, Princess Ben, and Wisdom's Kiss.

 
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