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 Deception's princess
 Author: Friesner, Esther M.

 Publisher:  Random House (2014)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 324 p., map, 21 cm.

 BTSB No: 358338 ISBN: 9780449818633
 Ages: 12-16 Grades: 7-11

 Subjects:
 Medb (Legendary character) -- Fiction
 Princesses -- Fiction
 Kings and rulers -- Fiction
 Family life -- Ireland -- Fiction
 Conduct of life -- Fiction
 Ireland -- History -- To 1172 -- Fiction

Price: $6.50

Summary:
In Iron Age Ireland, Maeve, the fierce, willful youngest daughter of King Eochu of Connacht, is caught in a web of lies after rebelling to avoid fosterage with another highborn family and an arranged marriage.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 5.80
   Points: 14.0   Quiz: 164270
Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: 6-8
   Reading Level: 5.50
   Points: 22.0   Quiz: 63899

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (03/01/14)
   School Library Journal (04/01/14)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 04/01/2014 Gr 5 Up—In the continuation of her "Princesses of Myth" series (Random House), Friesner has entered new ground taking on the legendary Queen Maeve, best known for her role in the Irish epic "The Cattle Raid of Cooley." This new Maeve is not the vain, competitive, and possessive queen of lore, but instead a clever, spirited, and compassionate princess. As the youngest daughter to the High King of the cherished land of Connacht, readers meet five-year-old Maeve when she makes her claim to a herd of cattle by cutting off a portion of the tail of her father's prize and fearsome bull. The tale, which is a lauded by bards for years to come, paints a different picture of Maeve than how she sees herself as she grows into her teenage years as princess and potential heir of the kingdom. Though not high fantasy, fans of Disney's Brave will be delighted to explore the Celtic landscape with another determined, redheaded princess through similar struggles of maintaining control over her destiny, and being more than a prize to be married off to the highest bidder. Chaste romance and royal life makes this a fun tween and early teen novel, but it is especially appropriate for kids that aren't partial to an action-driven plot. Readers may also be disappointed as budding relationships aren't completely resolved, but that along with other loose ends, leaves the door open for an expected sequel.—Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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