The Silver Bowl (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780061575433)

"An engaging fantasy. A most worthy and enjoyable entry in the 'feisty female' fantasy genre," said Kirkus Reviews.

Don't miss The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and Book Links Lasting Connections, and was an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice.

Unwanted at home, Molly becomes a humble scullery maid for the King of Westria. She arrives at the castle with no education, no manners, and a very disturbing secret: She sees visions that always come true.

In time, Molly begins polishing the castle's fine silver pieces, which include one priceless royal treasure: the king's great ceremonial hand basin. But whenever she touches it, the silver warms beneath her fingers and the bowl's designs swirl into a vision that only she can see. A dreaded curse has befallen each generation of the royal family--and now it threatens the handsome Prince Alaric.

Together with her friends Tobias and Winifred, Molly must protect the prince and destroy the curse. Could a less likely champion be found to save the Kingdom of Westria?

Author: Diane Stanley
ISBN-10: 0061575437
ISBN-13: 9780061575433
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2011
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.55h x 5.80w x 1.07d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146318 / Silver Bowl

Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Great Stone Face Book Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 53
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2011
School Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 108
Publishers Weekly 07/11/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 368 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2012 pg. 14
BookPage 07/01/2011