Iron Hearted Violet
Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill is an illustrated edition published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on March 18, 2014. This 448-page book presents a unique twist on traditional fairy tales, focusing on Princess Violet, who is plain and clever, and her best friend Demetrius. Together, they discover a forbidden book that reveals a story about an evil being known as the Nybbas. As they delve deeper, they encounter whispers that suggest the tale may hold more truth than they initially believed.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the themes of fantasy and magic, as well as the significance of storytelling itself. With the help of an ancient dragon, Violet and Demetrius must navigate the complexities of their newfound knowledge, as the way they tell the story could determine the fate of their kingdom. Iron Hearted Violet delves into social themes and the bonds of friendship, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre of juvenile fiction.
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Newbery Medal winner Kelly Barnhill spins a wondrously different kind of fairy-tale: In most fairy tales, princesses are beautiful, dragons are terrifying, and stories are harmless. But this isn’t most fairy tales…
Princess Violet is plain, reckless, and quite possibly too clever for her own good. Particularly when it comes to telling stories. One day she and her best friend, Demetrius, stumble upon a hidden room and find a peculiar book. A forbidden book. It tells a story of an evil being, called the Nybbas, imprisoned in their world. The story cannot be true–not really. But then the whispers start. Violet and Demetrius, along with an ancient, scarred dragon-the last dragon in existence, in fact-may hold the key to the Nybbas’s triumph or its demise. It all depends on how they tell the story. After all, stories make their own rules.
Iron Hearted Violet is a story about the power of stories, our belief in them, and how one enchanted tale changed the course of an entire kingdom.
A 2012 Andre Norton Award FinalistA Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner
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