
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore.
A New York Times bestseller * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Winner * Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year
"Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns" (New York Times Book Review) with "a knee weakening romance" (Los Angeles Times). Graceling is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure that will resonate deeply with anyone trying to find their way in the world.
Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable-yet-strong Katsa, who is smart and beautiful and lives in the Seven Kingdoms where selected people are born with a Grace, a special talent that can be anything at all. Katsa's Grace is killing.
As the king's niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his brutal enforcer. Until the day she meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, and Katsa's life begins to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
And don't miss the sequel, Fire, and companion, Bitterblue, both award-winning New York Times bestsellers featuring Kristin Cashore's elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Winner
- Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year
Kristin Cashore, the second of four daughters, grew raised in the hills of northern Pennsylvania. She has worked as a dog runner, a candy factory packer, an editing assistant, a legal assistant, and a freelance writer. She has a bachelor's degree from Williams College and a master's degree from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College. She has lived in a variety of locations, including Sydney, New York City, Boston, London, Austin, and Jacksonville, Florida, and she is currently based in Boston. Graceling and Fire, two of her internationally best-selling novels, have gotten numerous starred reviews. ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, Booklist Editors' Picks, an Andre Norton Prize Finalist (Graceling), and the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award winner (Fire) are among their honors and distinctions. Kristin Cashore can be found at kristincashore.blogspot.com and @kristincashore on Twitter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780152063962 |
| ISBN 10 | 015206396X |
| Title | Graceling |
| Author | Kristin Cashore |
| Series | Graceling Realm |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2008-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize (Young Adult) 2009, Winner of California Young Reader Medal (Young Adult) 2012, Winner of Rhode Island Teen Book Award 2011, Winner of Green Mountain Book Award 2011, Winner of Florida Teens Read 2010, Runner-up for Gateway Readers Award 2010, Commended for Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2012, Commended for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2010, Commended for Tayshas Reading 2010, Commended for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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