"Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be pretty . . .
Aza's singing is the fairest in all the land, and the most unusual. She can ""throw"" her voice so it seems to come from anywhere. But singing is only one of the two qualities prized in the Kingdom of Ayortha. Aza doesn't possess the other: beauty. Not even close. She's hidden in the shadows in her parents' inn, but when she becomes lady-in-waiting to the new queen, she has to step into the light—especially when the queen demands a dangerous favor. A magic mirror, a charming prince, a jealous queen, palace intrigue, and an injured king twine into a maze that Aza must penetrate to save herself and her beloved kingdom."
By:
Gail Carson Levine, Gail Carson Levine Imprint: Harper Collins Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 231g ISBN:9780060734107 ISBN 10: 0060734108 Pages: 352 Publication Date:21 August 2008 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
General/trade
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Children/juvenile
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ELT Advanced
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Fairest
A song-filled, fast-paced fairy tale. --Kirkus Reviews
Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2009
Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (United States).
Winner of Publishers Weekly Best Book (United States).
Winner of School Library Journal Best Book (United States).
