Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series ; Book of a Thousand Days ; The Books of Bayern; Dangerous ; and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit Shannon online at www.shannonhale.com and on Twitter at @HaleShannon.
Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading--that joy of having the time of my life with a great story. -- Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale . . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home. -- School Library Journal, starred review The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance. -- 2006 Newbery Committee Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world. -- School Library Journal on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone Powerful and deeply engaging. -- Kirkus Reviews on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale....Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home. -- SLJ, starred review for PRINCESS ACADEMY Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world. -- SLJ on Palace of Stone