  | Spy princess Author: Smith, Sherwood | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Twelve-year-old Lilah and her older brother Pietar are aristocrats--but the people of Riveredge call them "ristos." And not kindly. When Lilah disguises herself and sneaks out of the palace, she discovers the country is on the edge of revolution.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.70 Points: 12.0 Quiz: 153703 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 6-8 Reading Level: 4.30 Points: 20.0 Quiz: 58960 | |
Common Core Standards
Grade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → 4.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → 4.RL Craft & Structure
Grade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → 4.RL Integration & Knowledge of Ideas
Grade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → Texts Illustrating the Complexity, Quality, & Rang
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/01/12)
School Library Journal (00/09/12)
Booklist (08/01/12)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2012 Feeling cloistered in the castle, Princess Lilah disguises herself as a peasant boy and sneaks out at night. The friendships she forms in the village and the education she receives there serve her well in the revolt that follows. Along with her brother and their allies, Lilah works to overthrow her uncle, a king whose policies have robbed his people and enriched the nobility. When revolution proves easier than setting up a workable government, they rely on wise folk from an enchanted place to help them find their way. High-flying magic meets practical politics in a lengthy fantasy with a brave, resourceful heroine with a knack for finding friends. Though Lilah’s insistence on writing down her thoughts (even in code) in a treasonous journal may lead readers to question her judgment, the first-person narrative it represents will entertain many fans of adventure fantasies that balance action with reflection. - Copyright 2012 Booklist.
