I actually found the full cast part to be really engaging and not at all distracting as i had feared. It is based on the brothers grimm story maid maleen. Mucker maid dashti lost everything when her mother died, so she went to the city to learn to be a ladys maid. Dec 01, 2008 book of a thousand days ebook written by shannon hale. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, james noel smith. Book of a thousand days is a story of punishment, elusion, escape, and the surprising power a single person holds.
Hale river secrets delivers another winning fantasy, this time inventively fleshing out the obscure grimm tale, maid maleen, through the expressive and earthy. Lady saren, the daughter of the leader of one of what seems to be a loose confederation of lands, is a terrified girl betrothed to an evil ruler of. She also wrote three novels for adults, including austenland, now a. Jul 10, 2018 book of a thousand days is an acclaimed romantic comingofage tale that is impossible to put down. In the book of a thousand days, shannon hale combines reality with magic, and focuses not on the princess, but on the maid.
Mar 05, 2015 book of a thousand days by shannon hale. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download. 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. 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. The world book of a thousand days takes place in also wasnt referenced or described much because of the diary format, but hale masterfully wove bits and pieces of the world that the reader would need to know in order to understand more about the characters, their culture and traditions, and what critical events are happening in their world. Fairy tale spiritshannon hale has figured out the recipe for writing a fulllength novel that feels like a short fairy tale. I loved it throughout and by the end i was grinning like crazy. Dashti, a simple girl from the country, becomes a ladys maid to lady saren. Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of six young adult novels.
Book of a thousand days by shannon hale gossamer pages. 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, paperback. Book of a thousand days ranks right up with briar rose and to kill a mockingbird as one of my alltime favorite books. But the princess is not entirely aloneshe has her maid. Pdf book of a thousand days book by shannon hale free. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale librarything. 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. However, lady saren is banished to live in a tower for 7 years for refusing to marry lord khaser of thoughts of under. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback barnes. Shannon hale book of a thousand days go to download section. May 26, 2009 in book of a thousand days, hale crafts a lyrical story taken from the longforgotten grimms fairy tale.
The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2007, and was written by shannon hale. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Book of a thousand days ebook download free by shannon. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, james noel. Based on a classic grimms fairy tale, this is the story told by dashti, a maid from the steppes of a medieval land, who sacrifices her freedom to accompany her mistress into. Oct 23, 2018 book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a retelling of the brothers grimm fairytale maid maleen. In their cramped, dark space dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them. 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. If you liked shannon hales the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed.
An intriguing story mirroring shannon hale s first acclaimed novel, the goose girl, but offering the reader something wholly fresh and different, book of a thousand days proves this author is nothing short of exceptional. Mar 24, 2020 the world book of a thousand days takes place in also wasnt referenced or described much because of the diary format, but hale masterfully wove bits and pieces of the world that the reader would need to know in order to understand more about the characters, their culture and traditions, and what critical events are happening in their 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. Retellings of fairy tales may be quite common, but a retelling of the maid maleen fairy tale. Book of a thousand days book columbus metropolitan. Book of a thousand days audiobook audio theater listen. The story is another shannon hale twist on an old fairy tale, but its my absolute favorite of the bunch. 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. Also, it was written in diary format which i generally find tedious i was all about the diary form books when i was a kid, though, so i was sort of turned off to it from the start.
Its a wonderful story about humility, preservation, romance, and adventure. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a gentle, slowmoving story that is loosely based on the fairy tale maid maleen. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download epub. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale readaloud revival. She sets the novel on the steppes of asia making the retelling original and unforgettable. From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love gone awry. Angry at her for not marrying the ruler of a nearby kingdom, lady sarens father locks her and her maid in a tower. Dashti knows healing songs from the steppes, and she needs them, as saren is what we would now. Book of a thousand days ebook download free by shannon hale.
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. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale book trailer youtube. Download and read online for free the book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Book of a thousand days, told in the form of dashtis book of thoughts tells of their days in the tower and what happens when they are able to break free. 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. In book of a thousand days, hale crafts a lyrical story taken from the longforgotten grimms fairy tale. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale thriftbooks. Shannon hales lyrical writing, unforgettable characters and intriguing setting give this book the timeless quality that any classic must have. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale everyday reading. 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. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a retelling of the brothers grimm fairytale maid maleen. Its probably just as well that that fairy tale itself isnt commonly known, since hale sticks close to the original in many plot points. Book of a thousand days book johnson county library.
Who are the characters in book of a thousand days by shannon. 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. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are dashti, lady saren. Book of a thousand days is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by shannon hale. Who are the characters in book of a thousand days by. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale free download. Book of a thousand days ebook written by shannon hale. Book of a thousand days is a fairy tale novel by author shannon hale. 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 about the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read book of a thousand days. It is based on the brothers grimm fairy tale maid maleen. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale at the best online ebook storage.
Shannon hales book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. 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. Free download or read online book of a thousand days pdf epub book. It is set in a fictional land somewhat reminiscent of mongolia. Though fantasy of this sort isnt really my cup of tea, i was immediately taken in by the medieval mongolialike setting. However, book of a thousand days did not disappoint. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. 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. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the. Also, it was written in diary format which i generally find tedious i was all about the diary form books when i was a kid, though, so i.
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. This was surprising but it actually made the story, in its own way better. Free download book of a thousand days by shannon hale epub file on your apple android kindle device. An intriguing story mirroring shannon hales first acclaimed novel, the goose girl, but offering the reader something wholly fresh and different, book of a thousand days proves this author is nothing short of exceptional. If you liked shannon hale s the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed.
Book of a thousand days is a wonderful book about a familyless mucker dashti who becomes the maid of lady saren from titors garden. Mama used to say, you have to know someone a thousand days before you can glimpse her soul. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the two are locked in a stone tower. She encourages independence and hard work through the example of the main character, dashti. Book of a thousand days was a good book, yes, but it never really gripped me. Shannon hales book of a thousand days 2007 has all the elements of a classic, young adult fantasy novel. It is lady sarens punishment for refusing to marry lord khasar. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all dashti can do to keep them fed.
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