Princess Adela is a normal princess, not pretty, not anything special. Then, one day, she gets a letter from Lady Hortensia. When Adela arrives, she knows something is wrong, flowers are blooming in the middle of October! I absolutely love this book! There is an air of mystery in it that makes intriguing. I love stories where the princess saves the people instead of the prince. I like how the book is modern, yet old fashioned, with a magpie. I love magpies! When you find out the backstory of the magpie, you are going to be sort of surprised! I definitely recommend this book!
Garden Princess
By Kristin Kladstrup
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 44838 |
Dig in to this middle-grade fantasy featuring a horticulturally minded princess, a beautiful butevil witch, and a magpie with a shameful secret.
Princess Adela is not a typical princess. She’s neither particularly beautiful nor particularly graceful, and she’d rather spend her days digging new plots for her garden than listening to teatime gossip. But when her friend Garth is invited to a garden party hosted by Lady Hortensia — whose beauty is said to be rivaled only by the loveliness of her gardens — Adela can’t resist coming along, even if it means stuffing herself into a too-tight dress and donning impractical shoes. But the moment Adela sets eyes on Hortensia’s garden, she knows something is amiss. Every single flower is in bloom — in the middle of October! Not only that, there is a talking magpie flitting about the garden and stealing the guests’ jewels. Is it possible that Hortensia is a witch and the magpie an enchanted prince? And what of the flowers themselves? Will Adela get to the root of the mystery and nip trouble in the bud before it’s too late?
Princess Adela is not a typical princess. She’s neither particularly beautiful nor particularly graceful, and she’d rather spend her days digging new plots for her garden than listening to teatime gossip. But when her friend Garth is invited to a garden party hosted by Lady Hortensia — whose beauty is said to be rivaled only by the loveliness of her gardens — Adela can’t resist coming along, even if it means stuffing herself into a too-tight dress and donning impractical shoes. But the moment Adela sets eyes on Hortensia’s garden, she knows something is amiss. Every single flower is in bloom — in the middle of October! Not only that, there is a talking magpie flitting about the garden and stealing the guests’ jewels. Is it possible that Hortensia is a witch and the magpie an enchanted prince? And what of the flowers themselves? Will Adela get to the root of the mystery and nip trouble in the bud before it’s too late?
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9780763676681
ISBN-10: 0763676683
Published on 3/10/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
Book Reviews (51)
I loved this book it was the best. What I loved about the book was all the magic, the creatures, the flowers,and the love.I read it in six days because it was amazing five stars!!!
Possible 2014 Newbery Award
Ok. Just three words. READ THIS BOOK! I really, really liked this book and stayed up all night to finish it. It's a novel about a princess you might not find in every fairytale. Adela isn't stunningly beautiful, smart, or proper. But she does like to garden. When her friend asks her to come along to a famous gardener's party, she thinks "Why not?" Well, she wasn't as ready for it as she thought. The famous gardener, Lady Hortensia, is a witch and Adela is the only one who can stop her! I'm not going to spoil the ending for you, but I will say that you will love it. :)
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