The Forest Queen
When 18-year-old Silvie's brother takes over management of their family's vast estates, Silvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners. Her dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own communit...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston ; New York :
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2018]
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| Summary: | When 18-year-old Silvie's brother takes over management of their family's vast estates, Silvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners. Her dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own community and fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by the king and his noblemen. Perfect for fans of fairy tale retellings or anyone who loves a strong female lead, this gorgeously-written take on the Robin Hood tale goes beyond the original's focus on economic justice to explore love, gender, the healing power of nature, and what it means to be a family. |
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| Physical Description: | 296 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 12+. Grades 7 to 8. |
| ISBN: | 9780544888197 0544888197 |
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