Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees-but recoils when he kisses her. Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State.This latest novel from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine about two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books!Ĭassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink, as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie. Levine's other books include Ever, a New York Times bestseller Fairest, a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and a New York Times bestseller Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults The Wish The Two Princesses of Bamarre A Tale of Two Castles and the six Princess Tales books. Gail Carson Levine's first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a Newbery Honor Book.
With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra's visions will never be believed.Īfter horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy.īut it will take years-and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin-for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war.
From the author of Ella Enchanted, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine brings us the story of two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War- it is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books! Registration required due to space.Ĭassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Join us as we celebrate the release of Gail Carson Levine's new book, Sparrows in the Wind on Sunday Novermber 6th at 4:00pm.
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