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The Wolf Princess
by Cathryn Constable
Let's make this clear: I have never been a huge fan of princess stories (particularly the Disney versions). As a result, this book is by it's very nature something that I would not normally read.
Despite that fact, I found it to be an overall cute book. The plot line was extremely predictable and cliche although I don't think that I have yet come across many of these "long lost royalty" type books in a modern setting. I therefore was more than a little confused about the time period to begin with but as the story progressed my confusion dissipated.
I enjoyed the Russian setting and this book did make me much more interested in the Russian language. (Before reading this book the only word in Russian I'd ever heard was "da" meaning "yes".)
This is a good book for girls between the ages of 10 and roughly 14 or anyone in the mood for a heart warming, uplifting story. I particularly recommend it for wintertime.
As for the cover to the American edition of this book . . . What was the publisher thinking?
[bc:The Wolf Princess|15835861|The Wolf Princess|Cathryn Constable|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1345367447s/15835861.jpg|21573737] to [bc:The Wolf Princess|17168248|The Wolf Princess|Cathryn Constable|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1380754838s/17168248.jpg|21573737]
I mean no offence to the people designing either cover and the American cover isn't exactly "bad" but the UK cover is an estimated ten times more times likely to end up on my bookshelf. Is there some reason that publishers can't coordinate? On the other hand, I suppose I shouldn't complain and just be overjoyed by the fact that I got to read an Arc . . . to be perfectly honest I very well might not have read it otherwise.
Despite that fact, I found it to be an overall cute book. The plot line was extremely predictable and cliche although I don't think that I have yet come across many of these "long lost royalty" type books in a modern setting. I therefore was more than a little confused about the time period to begin with but as the story progressed my confusion dissipated.
I enjoyed the Russian setting and this book did make me much more interested in the Russian language. (Before reading this book the only word in Russian I'd ever heard was "da" meaning "yes".)
This is a good book for girls between the ages of 10 and roughly 14 or anyone in the mood for a heart warming, uplifting story. I particularly recommend it for wintertime.
As for the cover to the American edition of this book . . . What was the publisher thinking?
[bc:The Wolf Princess|15835861|The Wolf Princess|Cathryn Constable|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1345367447s/15835861.jpg|21573737] to [bc:The Wolf Princess|17168248|The Wolf Princess|Cathryn Constable|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1380754838s/17168248.jpg|21573737]
I mean no offence to the people designing either cover and the American cover isn't exactly "bad" but the UK cover is an estimated ten times more times likely to end up on my bookshelf. Is there some reason that publishers can't coordinate? On the other hand, I suppose I shouldn't complain and just be overjoyed by the fact that I got to read an Arc . . . to be perfectly honest I very well might not have read it otherwise.