The Silver Bowl by Diane Stanley

The Silver Bowl by Diane Stanley

"An engaging fantasy. A most worthy and enjoyable entry in the 'feisty female' fantasy genre," said Kirkus Reviews.

Don't miss The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and Book Links Lasting Connections, and was an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice.

Unwanted at home, Molly becomes a humble scullery maid for the King of Westria. She arrives at the castle with no education, no manners, and a very disturbing secret: She sees visions that always come true.

In time, Molly begins polishing the castle's fine silver pieces, which include one priceless royal treasure: the king's great ceremonial hand basin. But whenever she touches it, the silver warms beneath her fingers and the bowl's designs swirl into a vision that only she can see. A dreaded curse has befallen each generation of the royal family--and now it threatens the handsome Prince Alaric.

Together with her friends Tobias and Winifred, Molly must protect the prince and destroy the curse. Could a less likely champion be found to save the Kingdom of Westria?

• An Unlikely Heroine: She arrived at the castle as a humble scullery maid with no manners. Now, the fate of the kingdom rests on her shoulders.
• A Cursed Royal Family: A dark magic has plagued the rulers of Westria for generations. When the handsome Prince Alaric becomes the next target, Molly is the only one who can see the danger.
• A Powerful Found Family: Molly can't do it alone. She must rely on her loyal friends, the donkey boy Tobias and the maid Winifred, to protect the prince.
• A Classic Coming of Age Story: From an unwanted child to a champion with a powerful gift, Molly must discover the truth about her past to save Westria's future.

Diane Stanley is the author and artist of many renowned children's books, including The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was selected a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and Book Links Lasting Connections, and was an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice; The Cup and the Crown; Saving Sky, winner of the Arab American Museum's Arab American Book Award and a Bank Street College of ALA Booklist Editors' Choice; and The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was called a