Its a wonderful story about humility, preservation, romance, and adventure. Tie one end of a piece of yarn to the book and the other to kitty. Dashti really epitomizes the old saying do good unto others because proves it daily. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale this ya novel tells the story of dashti, a ladys maid who is locked in a tower with just a tiny flap to the outside world. Kennedy in the white house by schlesinger, arthur meier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are s. Initially he prefers dashti, but dashti later gifts him to saren, which helps saren to heal from her. Book of a thousand days quotes by shannon hale goodreads. Books similar to book of a thousand days book of a thousand days. Book of a thousand days is written by dashti a mucker maid and it is written in a diary format taking the reader from day to day. A cat can make you feel well rested when youre tired or turn a rage into a. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue.
I had forgotten how much i enjoy shannon hales writing style. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all dashti can do to keep them fed. There was also a cat, my lord, whom we all at bookclub probably obsessed. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the princess academy series, the books of bayern, book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, as well as the ever after high and princess in black series, the unbeatable squirrel girl, and real friends. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 306 pages and is available in hardcover format. For some time id wanted to reimagine the grimms brothers fairy tale maid maleen but had every intention of creating a fantasy world like others id written before. If you read the book in its entirety, youll know for truth who is lady saren. Angry at her for not marrying the ruler of a nearby kingdom, lady sarens father locks her and her maid in a tower. And i guess youll also know that im a silly girl who writes down every word you said to me. Saren despises it, but dashti takes a liking to it, naming the cat my lord. There was also a cat, my lord, whom we all at bookclub probably obsessed about more than is. Book of a thousand days is loosely based around the little known brothers grimm fairy tale called maid maleen. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment.
No troublesome ads, number acquire limits, relish it and dont overlook to save and reveal book of a. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the series princess academy, books of bayern, ever after high, and unbeatable squirrel girl, as well as standalones book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, among other books. The story is another shannon hale twist on an old fairy tale, but its my absolute favorite of the bunch. All about the book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Themes of friendship and loyalty elevate this fairytale romance, in which sensible, loyal maid dashti serves a harsh sentence alongside lady saren, who has refused an arranged marriage. Read book of a thousand days by shannon hale for free with a 30 day free trial.
Book of a thousand days ranks right up with briar rose and to kill a mockingbird as one of my alltime favorite books. Princess academy, the goose girl, and book of a thousand days, respectively. By doing all of these activities for each page, the children will have a better understanding of how messy the kitty really was. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale thriftbooks. Schlesinger was a prominent historian and social critic who served as special assistant to president kennedy. Book of a thousand days when dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the. She has written three books for adults, including the upcoming midnight in austenland jan. Book of a thousand days is a romance novel set in a fictional setting that consists of eight realms, each one representing the eight gods of the religion that the people in this book follow. Dashti and sarens cat, given to them by khan tegus in the tower. She changed the story from the original to bring us the story of dashti the mucker girl. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale book trailer.
Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of six young adult novels. Jeffreys mom reads a lot of books with shirtless, longhaired men on the cover, but she sometimes reads books about how to cook better too. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2007, and was written by shannon hale. The narrator and the writer of the book of a thousand days, fifteenyearold dashti leaves the plains where she was raised to find work in a nearby city after her mother passes away. Kennedy, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. Book of a thousand days shannon hale fan trailer youtube. Even jeffreys sister is in on the selfhelp book craze believe it or not. In 2004 i started writing a book that would become book of a thousand days. Book of a thousand days this beloved romantic fantasy from awardwinning, new york times bestselling author shannon hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment.
A thousand days kennedy white house, schlesinger, first. To reinforce the days of the week concept, you could complete one page each day. A thousand days, by arthur schlesinger, dated 196501, excerpts by john f. Pdf book of a thousand days book by shannon hale free.
Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the. Book of a thousand days audiobook shannon hale audible. A reimagined grimm brothers fairie tale, it is the journal of dashti, a mucker girl who leaves behind all she knows and journeys to the city of titors garden. Its also a romance novel written in the first person in a diarylike format. Retellings of fairy tales may be quite common, but a retelling of the maid maleen fairy tale. Now the children can manipulate the kitty as they read the book. Book of a thousand days, told in the form of dashtis book of thoughts tells of their days in the tower and what happens when they are able to break free. A thousand days kennedy white house, schlesinger, first edition abebooks. Book of a thousand days is a wonderful, amusing and thoughtful book that promotes a protagonist who isnt beautiful, but relies on her wits and her inherent good nature to survive. However, book of a thousand days did not disappoint.
Shannon hales book of a thousand days 2007 has all the elements of a classic, young adult fantasy novel. As a person from the plains, she is looked down on as a mucker, a lowclass citizen, by nobility. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of book of a thousand days by shannon hale. I actually found the full cast part to be really engaging and not at all distracting as i had feared. When lady saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, dashti, are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. Book of a thousand days book summary and study guide. Kennedy in the white house was published in 1965 and received a pulitzer prize the following year. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback. The book of a thousand days by shannon hale librarything. Her first novel for adults, austenland, was adapted into a film in 20. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the two are locked in a stone tower.
Book of a thousand days by shannon hale is a retelling of the brothers grimm fairytale maid maleen. Kennedy in the white house is a nonfiction book by special assistant to the president, american historian arthur m. James noel smith fifteenyearold dashti, sworn to obey her sixteenyearold mistress, the lady saren, shares sarens years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where. Free download or read online book of a thousand days pdf epub book. Books similar to book of a thousand days goodreads. This summary of book of a thousand days includes a complete plot overview. Its probably just as well that that fairy tale itself isnt commonly known, since hale sticks close to the original in many plot points.
She is a graduate of the university of utah and the university of. Although it isnt going to help, his sister kate reads books about how to look prettier and how to make boys like her. In that capacity, he was able to bear witness to the people and events which shaped the administration of president kennedy. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Like most of my favorite authors, she writes as if she has a limited budget of words so she picks the best and most concise ones to elicit the most heartwrenching emotions from her readers. Shannon hale, quote from book of a thousand days tegus, im leaving this book behind for you, so you will know the why of it all, and maybe youll forgive me, or maybe youll think me false and reprehensible. Shannon hales book of a thousand days is a riveting read that allows you to see into the soul of a young girl. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale readaloud revival.