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Graceling
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Author
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Kristin Cashore.
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Publisher
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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8.25
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5.45
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1.25
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ISBN
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9780547258300
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Pages/Publication Date
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471/2008
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Daedalus Item Code
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23269
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Description
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Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight; she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug—until she meets Prince Po, another Graceling, and finds her first real friend. Kristin Cashore creates both a compelling fantasy world and memorable, all-too-human characters in this novel for readers 13 to adult, a brilliant debut earning starred reviews from the American Library Association's Booklist and School Library Journal. "In this debut fantasy novel, Cashore treats readers to compelling and eminently likable characters and a story that draws them in from the first paragraph.... Cashore's style is exemplary: while each detail helps to paint a picture, the description is always in the service of the story, always helping readers to a greater understanding of what is happening and why. This is gorgeous storytelling: exciting, stirring, and accessible. Fantasy and romance readers will be thrilled."—School Library Journal (starred review) "Although many fantasy writers create intriguing alternate worlds and worthy adventures, as Cashore does in this well-imagined novel, she also offers believable characters with enough depth, subtlety, and experience to satisfy older readers. Katsa is a heroine who can physically overpower most men she meets, yet her strength is not achieved by becoming manlike. She may care little for fine clothes, but from her first kill to her first experience of lovemaking, Katsa's womanhood is integral to her character. An impressive first novel, this well-crafted and rewarding fantasy will leave readers hoping for more."—Booklist (starred review)
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