Thursday, October 8, 2009

A Pearl Among Princes by Coleen Paratore


Paratore, Coleen Murtagh A Pearl Among Princes, 195 p. Dial (penguin), 2009. $16.99. Content: PG (the princes go skinny-dipping and the girls spy, but don’t describe). Gracepearl has always been a servant girl on the island of Miramore. This year, however, when the princes arrive from all over the kingdom, Gracepearl has a chance to fulfill her dream – finding a ship to get off the island – even if means she has to marry a prince to do it, or leave behind her life long love, Mackree. The princes are being polished for their entrance into society and the girls of the island have all kinds of schemes in mind. Gracepearl may have a greater destiny awaiting her, however, than just marrying a prince. Paratore has a skillfully created a new fairytale of sorts, an enchanting tale for romantic minded girls. MS – ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library-Teacher.

1 comment:

Bookworm said...

This sounds good, and I love the Wedding Planner's Daughter series. Thanks for the review!