In their cramped, dark space dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them. The narrator and the writer of the book of a thousand days, fifteenyearold dashti leaves the plains where she was raised to find work in a nearby city after her mother passes away. 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. She lives in salt lake city with her husband and her two children. Sep 15, 2009 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 the story sanctuary. She changed the story from the original to bring us the story of dashti the mucker girl. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale about the book. Bloomsbury shannon hale, ever after high, the princess in. Shannon hales book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 306 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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 i was a young girl i read every fairy tale i could get my hands on. I actually found the full cast part to be really engaging and not at all distracting as i had feared.
Jul 10, 2018 book of a thousand days is an acclaimed romantic comingofage tale that is impossible to put down. From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity. Browse audiobooks written by shannon hale sorted by best. Shannon hale and dean hale are the awardwinning husbandandwife team behind the princess in black series, illustrated by leuyen pham.
The book of a thousand days by shannon hale, 9780747597810, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book of a thousand days on shannon hale s official website. I love books and i love to read almost anything but i dont like unnecessary sex and profanity. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Book of a thousand days from new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love gone awry. Book of a thousand days shannon hale mcnally robinson. 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. Over five chapters, readers follow a bookish and shy hale from her earliest days. However, book of a thousand days did not disappoint. Pdf book of a thousand days book by shannon hale free. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale 2017, paperback. Dashti pretends to be the princess to save her mistresss life. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
This was surprising but it actually made the story, in its own way better. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale june, 2015 no comments book of a thousand days is written as dashtis diary entries, which i enjoyed at first. I listened to the audiobook version of book of a thousand days which was performed by a full cast. Shannon hale s other popular fantasies include enna burning, river secrets, and princess academy, a newbery honor book. Shannon hale books list of books by author shannon hale. She had four siblings, two older sisters, and a younger sister and brother. Like that book, it is based on a rather obscure brothers grimm tale, so i had high hopes. Its a story about a princess, only she is a more defiant fairy tale princess. Maid maleen is a lesser known fairy tale retold by the brothers grimm. Hales childhood struggles with friends and family come to achingly poignant life in this candid graphic memoir. Unfortunately, within days of entering her new employment, lady saren refuses to marry an extremely rich and cruel suitor since she has already pledged her heart to another. Dashti, a simple girl from the country, becomes a ladys maid to lady saren.
Dashti is a mucker girl who has lost her family and she becomes the servant to. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all dashti can do to keep them fed. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale books, good. 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 gra. I loved it throughout and by the end i was grinning like crazy. 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. 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 revengeand calamity jack, as well as the eve. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale overdrive rakuten. If you liked shannon hale s the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed. Book of a thousand days looked like it might be another goose girl. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale everyday reading. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale scholastic. Listen to book of a thousand days by shannon hale available from rakuten kobo.
The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are dashti, lady saren. I wanted to know if the books that were creating so much buzz were worth picking up. Shannon hale is also the author of the newbery honor book princess academy as well as the new york times bests. A rousing, even spellbinding talewith outlines in the grimms maid maleenis set in medieval mongolia and told in journal form. She sets the novel on the steppes of asia making the retelling original and unforgettable. 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. It simply wouldnt be the first shannon hale id suggest to someone. It is based on the brothers grimm fairy tale maid maleen. 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 loathes, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. So much adventure and feelings in this book oh what a great fast paced read. From ali baba and the forty thieves to rapunzel, i devoured them all. She defies her fathers choice of suitor for her, since she is already betrothed to another whom she. Book of a thousand days is an acclaimed romantic comingofage tale that is impossible to put down. After being imprisoned in a tower, a princess and her serving maid at last escape to find a changed world and.
She is locked up with her maid dashti, an orphaned. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, 9781681193151, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She has quested deep into fairytales in such enchanting books as the goose girl, book of a thousand days, rapunzels revenge, newbery honor winner princess academy, ever after high. If the item details above arent accurate or complete, we want to know about it. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2007, and was written by shannon hale. Buy book of a thousand days by shannon hale online at alibris. May 26, 2009 in book of a thousand days, hale crafts a lyrical story taken from the longforgotten grimms fairy tale. Book of a thousand days audiobook, written by shannon hale. Master storyteller shannon hale s beloved book of a thousand days is equal parts fantastical and romantic, with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale thriftbooks. Book of a thousand days was a good book, yes, but it never really gripped me.
As a person from the plains, she is looked down on as a mucker, a lowclass citizen, by nobility. It is possibly even better than the twilight saga, and thats saying something. Shannon hale based book of a thousand days on the fairy tale maid maleen as recorded by the grimm bothers. I can honestly say that book of a thousand days is one of the best books i have ever read. Shannon hale was born in the year of 1974 on january 26th in salt lake city in the state of utah. 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. 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. 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 revengeand calamity jack, as well as the ever after high and princess in black series, and the upcoming the unbeatable squirrel girl for marvel. I looked on the internet for lists of good, clean books and found a few but many of them only listed inpirational and christian novels and i wanted to read more mainstream booksi already knew those books were clean.
Book of a thousand days ebook written by shannon hale. When lady saren refuses to marry a man she fears and despises, her father seals her in a tower for seven years. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale book trailer. Angry at her for not marrying the ruler of a nearby kingdom, lady sarens father locks her and her maid in a tower. 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. Reviewed by jessica cave for shannon hale s book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are s. It is based on the brothers grimm fairy tale maid maleen plot summary. Book of a thousand days is a story of punishment, elusion, escape, and the surprising power a single person holds. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you liked shannon hales the goose girl then this is a book not to be missed. 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. The story is another shannon hale twist on an old fairy tale, but its my absolute favorite of the bunch. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale readaloud revival.
Shannon hale, quote from book of a thousand days careful with the accusations of insanity, oh my lady whose home is a tower with windows of brick, all for the sake of some skinnyankled, laughprone boy of a khan. Country of origin did not matter just that the tale be of prince and princesses, clever pig boys, sheep herders or maids, brave folk and magic. Nov 30, 2016 shannon hale discusses the princess in black and the hungry bunny horde at the 2016 library of congress book festival in washington, d. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback barnes. I followed the obsession up the ladder with books like the black cauldron by. Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of six awardwinning young adult novels, including goose girl and the. Book of a thousand days is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by shannon hale. Shannon hale is an american author primarily of young adult fantasy, including the newbery honor book princess academy, she has also cowritten with her husband, dean. New york times bestselling author shannon hale knew at age ten it was her destiny to become a writer. Book of a thousand days is a standalone title by shannon hale.
Warning you will stay up all night to finish this novel. Who are the characters in book of a thousand days by shannon. She has quested deep into fairytales in such enchanting books as the goose girl, book of a thousand days, rapunzels revenge, and newbery honor winner princess academy. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale 9781681193151. Shannon hales book of a thousand days 2007 has all the elements of a classic, young adult fantasy novel. In shannon and dean hale s new book the princess in black, princess magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with duchess wigtower when. Shannon hales lyrical writing, unforgettable characters and intriguing setting give this book the timeless quality that any classic must have.
From new york times bestselling, newbery honorwinning author shannon hale comes a brothers grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love gone awry. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read book of a thousand days. Shannon hale, quote from book of a thousand days but the hoping, thats what really hurts. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a retelling of the brothers grimm fairytale maid maleen.
Book of a thousand days by shannon hale opinionated. After nineteen years of writing and dozens of rejections, she published the goose girl, the first book in her awardwinning books of bayern series. Book of a thousand days ranks right up with briar rose and to kill a mockingbird as one of my alltime favorite books. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale at home with books.
Editions of book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Though fantasy of this sort isnt really my cup of tea, i was immediately taken in by the medieval mongolialike setting. With the princely and valiant writer dean hale, shannon coauthored four. Buy book of a thousand days reprint by hale, shannon isbn. 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. The entire production was lovely, from the voices of the characters to the songs sung by dashti. New york times best selling author shannon hale started writing books at age ten and never stopped, eventually earning an mfa in creative writing. 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. Shannon hale s book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. Shannon hale is an american novelist and young adult fantasy writer, best known for her rewarded books the goose girl and princess academy.