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The Hero and the Crown

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 7,541 Ratings and 967 Reviews

Book Description
For over a decade, Robin McKinley's richly woven saga has gripped the imagination of readers and caused critics to hail her as a master of fantasy. It is the story of Aerin, haunted since childhood by the legend of her mother-a "witchwoman" who enspelled the king and then died of disappointment after giving birth to a daughter, rather than the heroic son the kingdom needed. But little did the youn... More
Book Information
PublisherAce
BindingMass Market Paperback (45 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages240
ISBN-100441328091
ISBN-13978-0441328093
Publication Date04/15/1987
The Creators
About Robin McKinley (Author) : Robin McKinley is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Robin McKinley include The hero and the crown, Dragonhaven, Chalice, and ... more
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3/28/2009 Isabella McCann said: Robin McKinley created something unforgettable!

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3/16/2009 Mai Kemble said: This is one of my favorite books... I borrowed it from my sister and have yet to buy it!! Isn't that horrible? I almost never gave it back to her. I highly recommend anything by Robin McKinley!
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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12/23/2008 Ali B said: 114034
tags: newbery, fantasy

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2/13/2008 Vivien K. tagged as: I recommend, I read

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