A Pearl Among Princes, by Coleen Murtagh ParatoreYA/Juvenile, 2009
From fantasticfiction.co.uk: Gracepearl Coal is the cook's daughter on Miramore, the island all princes visit for their summer program in the Charming Arts. Each year, the princes-in-training arrive on gallant seacraft, guided by captains trained to navigate the island's treacherous waters. Passage on one of these boats is the only method to leave the island - thus betrothal to a royal is the only way for Pearl to find her far-off destiny, the one that's started haunting her dreams. Luckily, this year's crop of princes include some promising prospects, but how will Pearl leave behind her ailing father or - hardest of all - marry a boy other than her long-time beloved, Mackree . . . who now finds it too painful to even speak to her?
Raspberry: This book is such a cute idea. There were some darling scenes and laugh-out-loud moments. The ending was a bit pat for me, and some of the scenes so juvenile. But once I started reading it like it was meant for a younger audience I enjoyed it better. My only other beef would be her name..a little much for me, especially since everyone else's names were so plain compared to hers. I mean, Gracepearl? Really?! I think it would appeal most to Tween girls - ages 11 - 14ish, and just so you know it's squeaky clean.
Graded a B-.
1 comments:
Maybe one to keep in mind for my daughter in a year or two.
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