Book of a thousand days by shannon hale

Book of a thousand days book johnson county library. It not only has romance, magic, adventure, and a dash of mystery. Shannon hales book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of over thirty books, including fantasy novels the goose girl and book of a thousand days, science fiction novel dangerous, newbery honor winner princess academy, graphic novel memoirs real friends and best friends with leuyen pham, and romantic comedy austenland now a major motion picture starring keri russell. Retellings of fairy tales may be quite common, but a retelling of the maid maleen fairy tale. Hale creates a convincing fantasy world with bits of culture borrowed from the central asian steppes. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale fantastic fiction.

Though fantasy of this sort isnt really my cup of tea, i was immediately taken in by the medieval mongolialike setting. It is based on the brothers grimm fairy tale maid maleen. Book of a thousand days is an acclaimed romantic comingofage tale that is impossible to put down. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale book read online.

Like the original tale a young girl is locked in a. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale gossamer pages. Shannon hales book of a thousand days 2007 has all the elements of a classic, young adult fantasy novel. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale opinionated. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are s. Book of a thousand days is written as dashtis diary entries, which i enjoyed at first. But as the book went on i grew tired of the excessive description. Book of a thousand days book of a thousand days audiobook, by shannon hale. In the book of a thousand days, shannon hale combines reality with magic, and focuses not on the princess, but on the maid. Book of a thousand days was a good book, yes, but it never really gripped me. Mar 05, 2015 book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Free download the legend of shadow high by shannon hale epub file on your apple android kindle device. Book of a thousand days, an incredible novel by shannon. I can honestly say that book of a thousand days is one of the best books i have ever read.

Book of a thousand days looked like it might be another goose girl. Angry at her for not marrying the ruler of a nearby kingdom, lady sarens father locks her and her maid in a tower. In 2004 i started writing a book that would become book of a thousand days. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, james noel. Shannon hale audio books, best sellers, author bio. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale readaloud revival. Beautifully written, book of a thousand days has a fantastic setting based on medieval mongolia. It is possibly even better than the twilight saga, and thats saying something. The story is another shannon hale twist on an old fairy tale, but its my absolute favorite of the bunch. For some time id wanted to reimagine the grimms brothers fairy tale maid maleen but had every intention of creating a fantasy world like others id written before. Jun, 2015 book of a thousand days is written as dashtis diary entries, which i enjoyed at first. Shannon hales lyrical writing, unforgettable characters and intriguing setting give this book the timeless quality that any classic must have. Jul 10, 2018 book of a thousand days is an acclaimed romantic comingofage tale that is impossible to put down. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale the story sanctuary.

From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity. Mar 12, 2009 book of a thousand days by shannon hale, 9780747597810, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Were hoping real spring weather is coming our way soon. Book of a thousand days is all from the point of view of the maid, dashti, and its done in the style of diary entries. Aug 25, 2009 shannon hale s book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. She is a graduate of the university of utah and the university of. After nineteen years of writing and dozens of rejections, she published the goose girl, the first book in her awardwinning books of bayern series. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the. This book is the first one shannon hale published, and is the first book in thebooks of bayern series. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback barnes. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download epub. New york times best selling author shannon hale started writing books at age ten and never stopped, eventually earning an mfa in creative writing. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2007, and was written by shannon hale.

From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love gone awry. I hope you are finding things to do and ways to get outside this week. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a tale based on a brothers grimm fairy tale entitled maid maleen. Dashti is maid and scribe to lady saren, whose father has bricked both of them in a tower for sarens crime of refusing to be married to vicious lord khasar. When lady saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, dashti, are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. With shannon hales lyrical language, this forgotten but classic fairy tale from the brothers grimm is reimagined and reset on the central asian steppes.

The book of a thousand days by shannon hale at the best online ebook storage. I picked up many advanced reading copies of books at the ala conference last june, but the one i was by far the most excited about was shannon hales new book, book of a thousand days. From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love g. After nineteen years of writing and dozens of rejections, she published the goose girl, the first in her awardwinning books of bayern series. Its probably just as well that that fairy tale itself isnt commonly known, since hale sticks close to the original in many plot points. With shannon hale s lyrical language, this forgotten but classic fairy tale from the brothers grimm is reimagined and reset on the central asian steppes. Hope, pain, desire, strength, determination, mistakes, questions, answers, they are all part of life, and all play a huge role in the book. When lady saren defies her fathers command to marry the vicious lord khasar, she is sealed in a tower with only her serving maid, dashti, for company. It simply wouldnt be the first shannon hale id suggest to someone. Book of a thousand days ebook written by shannon hale.

Mucker maid dashti lost everything when her mother died, so she went to the city to learn to be a ladys maid. I loved it throughout and by the end i was grinning like crazy. Shannon hale s book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. If you liked shannon hales the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the two are locked in a stone tower. I liked the story for a lot of reasons, but here are my thoughts. A rousing, even spellbinding talewith outlines in the grimms maid maleenis set in medieval mongolia and told in journal form.

Free download or read online book of a thousand days pdf epub book. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the series princess academy, books of bayern, ever after high, and unbeatable squirrel girl, as well as standalones book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, among other books. Sep 15, 2009 book of a thousand days is all from the point of view of the maid, dashti, and its done in the style of diary entries. Shannon hale books list of books by author shannon hale. Even though the book spanned many years, some entries were just too detailed. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the princess academy series, the books of bayern, book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, as well as the ever after high and princess in black series, the unbeatable squirrel girl, and real friends. If you liked shannon hale s the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. Today, shannon hale resides at her home near salt lake city, as a stayathome mom for her four beloved kids, while at the same time continuing her work as a fantasy writer. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale everyday reading.

Read book of a thousand days by shannon hale for free with a 30 day free trial. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale librarything. Book of a thousand days was my first foray into shannon hale, and as an introduction to her work i found it to be pretty good. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all dashti can do to keep them fed. May 23, 2019 book of a thousand days is a fairy tale novel by author shannon hale. Imagine if rapunzel was locked up in her tower with a humble and loyal servant girl, and youll arrive at the starting point for shannon hales book of a thousand days.

Like that book, it is based on a rather obscure brothers grimm tale, so i had high hopes. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download. The legend of shadow high by shannon hale free download. She has two standalone books for young readers book of a thousand days, a cybils award winner. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read book of a thousand days. Her first novel for adults, austenland, was adapted into a film in 20. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download. I picked up many advanced reading copies of books at the ala conference last june, but the one i was by far the most excited about was shannon hale s new book, book of a thousand days. Book of a thousand days is a fairy tale novel by author shannon hale. However, book of a thousand days did not disappoint. I actually found the full cast part to be really engaging and not at all distracting as i had feared.

Dec 01, 2008 book of a thousand days ebook written by shannon hale. In shannon and dean hales new book the princess in black, princess magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with duchess wigtower when. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 306 pages and is available in hardcover format. Book of a thousand days is loosely based around the little known brothers grimm fairy tale called maid maleen. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback. Pdf book of a thousand days book by shannon hale free. Shannon hale s other popular fantasies include enna burning, river secrets, and princess academy, a newbery honor book. Book of a thousand days quotes showing of 36 mama used to say, you have to know someone a thousand days before you can glimpse her soul. Free download book of a thousand days by shannon hale epub file on your apple android kindle device. After being imprisoned in a tower, a princess and her serving maid at last escape to find a changed world and.

She lives in salt lake city with her husband and her two children. Dec 01, 2008 shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the series princess academy, books of bayern, ever after high, and unbeatable squirrel girl, as well as standalones book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, among other books. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale thriftbooks. In their cramped, dark space dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them.

Book of a thousand days audiobook audio theater listen. Shannon hales other popular fantasies include enna burning, river secrets, and princess academy, a newbery honor book. Book of a thousand days is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by shannon hale. Dashti pretends to be the princess to save her mistresss life. Book of a thousand days this beloved romantic fantasy from awardwinning, new york times bestselling author shannon hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover. It is based on the brothers grimm story maid maleen. A fan of shannon hales prior to reading the book, i was not disappointed in the least. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale, 9780747597810, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of six young adult novels. Fairy tale spiritshannon hale has figured out the recipe for writing a fulllength novel that feels like a short fairy tale. She encourages independence and hard work through the example of the main character, dashti. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, james noel smith. Fifteenyearold dashti, sworn to obey her sixteenyearold mistress, the lady saren, shares sarens years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where both must hide who they are as they work as kitchen maids.