Graceling Kristin Cashore

Graceling

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Book Title
Graceling
Author
Kristin Cashore
ISBN
9780152063962
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" (The New York Times Book Review) with "a knee weakening romance" (LA 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, and full of Kristin Cashore's elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Kristin CashorePublisher: Houghton MifflinPublished: 10/01/2008ISBN: 9780152063962Pages: 471Weight: 1.27lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30dAward: Virginia Readers Choice Award - NomineeAward: Golden Sower Award - Honor BookAward: Iowa High School Book Award - NomineeAward: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers - NomineeAward: Texas Lone Star Reading List - CommendedAward: Tayshas Reading - CommendedAward: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - NomineeAward: Grand Canyon Reader Award - RecommendedAward: Volunteer State Book Awards - NomineeAward: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - NomineeAward: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - WinnerAward: Delaware Diamonds Award - NomineeAward: Sequoyah Book Awards - NomineeAward: Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - NomineeAward: Young Reader's Choice Award - NomineeAward: Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - WinnerAward: California Young Reader Medal - WinnerAward: Indies Choice Book Awards - Honor BookAward: Green Mountain Book Award - WinnerAward: William C. Morris YA Debut Award - FinalistAward: Cybils - FinalistAward: Gateway Readers Award - Second PlaceAward: Florida Teens Read - WinnerReview Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/21/2008 pg. 160Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2008 pg. 941Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2008 pg. 347 - Recommended - Better Than MostBooklist 10/01/2008 pg. 42School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 140Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2008 pg. 697Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 33New York Times Book Review 11/09/2008 pg. 33Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 38Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 13Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above AverageALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 13Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 124842 / GracelingReading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 18
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" (The New York Times Book Review) with "a knee weakening romance" (LA 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, and full of Kristin Cashore's elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kristin Cashore
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/01/2008
ISBN: 9780152063962
Pages: 471
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Honor Book
Award: Iowa High School Book Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Recommended
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - Winner
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Winner
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards - Honor Book
Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Winner
Award: William C. Morris YA Debut Award - Finalist
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Gateway Readers Award - Second Place
Award: Florida Teens Read - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/21/2008 pg. 160
Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2008 pg. 941
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2008 pg. 347 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 10/01/2008 pg. 42
School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2008 pg. 697
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 33
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2008 pg. 33
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 38
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 13
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 13

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 124842 / Graceling
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 18
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" (The New York Times Book Review) with "a knee weakening romance" (LA 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, and full of Kristin Cashore's elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kristin Cashore
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/01/2008
ISBN: 9780152063962
Pages: 471
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Honor Book
Award: Iowa High School Book Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Recommended
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - Winner
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Winner
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards - Honor Book
Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Winner
Award: William C. Morris YA Debut Award - Finalist
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Gateway Readers Award - Second Place
Award: Florida Teens Read - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/21/2008 pg. 160
Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2008 pg. 941
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2008 pg. 347 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 10/01/2008 pg. 42
School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2008 pg. 697
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 33
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2008 pg. 33
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 38
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 13
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 13

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 124842 / Graceling
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 18