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"An engaging fantasy. A most worthy and enjoyable entry in the feisty female fantasy genre," said Kirkus Reviews.Dont miss The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and Book Links Lasting Connections, and was an ALA BOOKLIST Editors Choice.Unwanted at home, Molly becomes a humble scullery maid for the King of Westria. She arrives at the castle with no education, no manners, and a very disturbing secret: She sees visions that always come true.In time, Molly begins polishing the castles fine silver pieces, which include one priceless royal treasure: the kings great ceremonial hand basin. But whenever she touches it, the silver warms beneath her fingers and the bowls designs swirl into a vision that only she can see. A dreaded curse has befallen each generation of the royal family - and now it threatens the handsome Prince Alaric.Together with her friends Tobias and Winifred, Molly must protect the prince and destroy the curse. Could a less likely champion be found to save the Kingdom of Westria?
About the Author
Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children, noted especially for her series of picture book biographies. SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULUS was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; LEONARDO DA VINCI received the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction from the National Council for Teachers of English. Ten of her books have been honored as "Notable Books" by the American Library Association and she has twice received both the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golden Kite Award. She is the recipient of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of her work. She lives in Santa Fe, NM. Visit her website at dianestanley.com.
