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"Somewhere in the world I have a tiara in a little box. It is not safe for me to wear it...It is not safe for me even to tell anyone who I really am. But I know -- I have always known." Cecilia knows that she is not just another peasant girl; she is actually the true princess, in hiding until the evil forces that killed her parents are vanquished. A commoner named Desmia is on the throne as a decoy. As she gets older, Cecilia finds it harder to study statesmanship and palace protocol secretly at night and then pretend that she has nothing on her mind other than scrubbing the gruel stains out of her best apron by day. Cecilia knows that it is time to take charge. Along with her best friend, Harper, she flees to the capital city, determined to reclaim her throne and face the danger head on. When Harper and Cecilia reach the famed Palace of Mirrors, they discover complications: Princess Desmia believes an entirely different version of the story. Acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the charmed world of Just Ella, where a princess-in-hiding and a pretender to the throne discover that nothing is as it appears.

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PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

ISBN-101416939156

ISBN-139781416939153

eBay Product ID (ePID)63186611

Product Key Features

Book TitlePalace of Mirrors

TopicFantasy / General, Fantasy & Magic, Royalty, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family)

Publication Year2008

LanguageEnglish

GenreYoung Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction

AuthorMargaret Peterson Haddix

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults

Book SeriesThe Palace Chronicles Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1in

Item Length8.2in

Item Width5.5in

Item Weight14 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN2007-034090

Reviews"Aficionados of Gail Carson Levine and Shanno Hale will find much to like in this welcome addition to the ver-growing canon of smart-princess stories."-- Booklist, "Palace of Mirrorssits nicely alongside Gail Carson Levine'sElla Enchantedand Shannon Hale'sPrincess Academy...The suspense builds to a well-paced climax and conclusion with few pauses in an action-packed story."--School Library Journal, "Haddix's skill with vivid descriptions and believable characters make this tale a standout in the retold fairy tale genre....a story that feels both familiar and fresh. It is a sure hit for those who want to cultivate their rough-and-tumble inner princess."--VOYA, "Aficionados of Gail Carson Levine and Shanno Hale will find much to like in this welcome addition to the ver-growing canon of smart-princess stories."--Booklist, "Haddix's skill with vivid descriptions and believable characters make this tale a standout in the retold fairy tale genre....a story that feels both familiar and fresh. It is a sure hit for those who want to cultivate their rough-and-tumble inner princess."-- VOYA, " Palace of Mirrors sits nicely alongside Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted and Shannon Hale's Princess Academy ...The suspense builds to a well-paced climax and conclusion with few pauses in an action-packed story."-- School Library Journal

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number2

Grade fromSeventh Grade

Grade toNinth Grade

Dewey DecimalFic

Lc Classification NumberPz7.H1164pal 2008

Number of Pages304 Pages