The Hero and the Crown
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Book Description
Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who was said to have enspelled the king into marrying her to get an heir to rule Damar-then died of despair when she found she had borne a daughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerin herself, can predict her future-for she is to be the true hero who will wield the power of the Blue Sword...
"Vibrant, witty, compelling, the story is the stuff of which true dreams are made."-The Horn Book
"Splendid high fantasy... filled with tender moments, good characters, satisfying action and sparkling dialogue... superb!"-School Library Journal, starred review
Awards:
( Winner of the 1985 Newbery Medal
( An ALA Notable Book
( An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the Blue Sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North.
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The Hero and the Crown
The Hero and the Crown,Robin McKinley,Ace,0441328091,Children's 12-Up - Literature - Classics,Classics,Fantasy,Fiction,Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic,Fiction / Fantasy / General,Science fiction
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