The Girl of Fire and Thorns
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 448
Published: 2019
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In "The Girl of Fire and Thorns" by Rae Carson, we follow the journey of Elisa, a young princess who is chosen to bear a Godstone—an ancient gem that marks her as the bearer of great power and responsibility. Initially overshadowed by her more dynamic sister, Elisa struggles with her identity and purpose. When she is thrust into a world of political intrigue and war, she must embrace her fate as a leader. With her courage and determination, Elisa discovers her true strength, learns about sacrifice, and ultimately confronts her destiny in a battle that could change her world forever. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Girl Of Fire And Thorns .
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 448 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Rae Carson has published short stories in venues such as Weird Tales Magazine and Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and is a graduate of the Blue Heaven Novel Writing Workshop. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, novelist C. C. Finlay, two (reasonably) well-behaved teenaged stepsons and a pair of naughty cats.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Truman Readers Award
This book was recognised by the Truman Readers Award.
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Cybils Award - Fantasy / Sci Fi - YA
This book was recognised in the Fantasy / Sci Fi - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
William C Morris Award
This book was recognised by the William C Morris Award.