I really loved that sarah beth durst wrote the story with a scientific bent, even though the story is a fairy tale. She had no idea how hed stayed so far ahead of her during the chase. Sarah beth durst best books ice in ice author, sarah beth introduces the readers to cassie, a young girl who does not believe in fairy tales. During her bedtime, gram used to narrate to cassie a bedtime story, which was about her mother. Durst writes for adults, young adults, and middle grade. Apr 12, 2015 demons are persons the untold truth about demons very powerful duration. The first edition of the novel was published in september 14th 2009, and was written by sarah beth durst. Ice by sarah beth durst 201010 12 sarah beth durst on. In ice, sarah beth durst has crafted a beautiful novel that both delights and horrifies. I love the story of beauty and the beast and this is that mixed with. Ice by sarah beth durst 2010, paperback for sale online. Durst s fantastic storytelling in ice will be appreciated by fans of her first two novels as well as by those who enjoyed princess ben by catherine murdock and beastly by alex flinn. Ice by sarah beth durst when cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken prisoner by trolls because of a deal shed made with. When cassie was a little girl, her grandmother told her a fairy tale about her mother.
Ice is certainly not without some weaknesses, of course. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Young adult 3 out of 5 stars when cassie was a little girl, her grandmother told her a fairy tale about her mother, who made a deal with the polar bear king and. East of the sun, west of the moon is my favorite fairy tale, and brought me closer to scandinavian literature. I think what i admired most about this novel was the fact that cassie was her own heroine, she didnt rely on anyone to save her but she wasnt shy of asking for help in her quest. It is a similar story to beauty and the beast and i do love a good fairytale retelling. This is the second time i read this book, and it stood up well. The mix of scandinavian and inuit folklore is unique and gels surprisingly well. Sarah beth durst booklist sarah beth durst message board. Journey across the hidden islands a middlegrade fantasy novel houghton mifflin harcourt clarion books. It was a nominee for the andre norton award in 2009. I just love it, and the picture dont do justice to the cover its even prettier in reality.
Pdf ice book by sarah beth durst free download 308 pages. Sarah beth durst best books ice in ice author, sarah beth. Mar 03, 2010 dursts fantastic storytelling in ice will be appreciated by fans of her first two novels as well as by those who enjoyed princess ben by catherine murdock and beastly by alex flinn. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 308 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Demons are persons the untold truth about demons very powerful duration. Oct 12, 2010 sarah beth durst is the author of young adult novels conjured, vessel, drink slay love, enchanted ivy, and ice, as well as middle grade novels into the wild and out of the wild. Sarah beth durst is the awardwinning author of nineteen fantasy books for kids, teens, and adults, including the girl who could not dream, drink slay love, and the queens of renthia. Jun 11, 2015 ice is a retelling of the norwegian fairytale east of the sun west of the moon. I guess im a bit slow for not noticing that sarah beth durst actually got her inspiration for ice from the norwegian folktale east of the sun, west of the moon. Durst writes for adults, young adults, and middle grade level readers.
When cassie was a little girl, her grandmother told her a fairy tale about her. Ice is a novel written by sarah beth durst, a modernized retelling of the norwegian fairy tale east of the sun and west of the moon. However, readers looking for an oldfashioned fairy tale would do well to check sarah beth durst s ice. Sarah beth dursts new novel has been popping up all around the blogosphere, and when i learned it was a retelling of the norwegian fairy tale east of the sun and west of the moon, my interest was instantly piqued. First of all ice must have one of the most beautiful covers ever. Sarah beth durst is the awardwinning author of nineteen fantasy books for kids, teens, and adults, including the girl who could not dream, drink slay love, and the queens of renthia series. Sarah lives in stony brook, new york, with her husband and children. Sarah beth durst sets her book in presentday north america rather than norway, and draws on inuit folklore to make her bear one of the spirit guardians of a given species in his case, polar bears.
Ice is a romantic fantasy novel, a retelling in the young adult fashion of shannon hale and robin mckinley. Oct 06, 2009 ice ebook written by sarah beth durst. Download read ice 2009 by sarah beth durst in pdf, epub. When cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken prisoner by trolls because of a deal shed made with the po. In ice, she takes the story of east of the sun, west of the moon and gives it a twist its a modern setting, and cassies mother was the first one to make a deal with the polar bear king. I recently read and liked conjured by sarah beth durst, and after putting together our list of favorite holiday reads that included a retelling of east of the sun, west of the moon, i discovered the perfect combination of the two with ice.
She lives in stony brook, ny, with her husband and daughter. Currently, sarah resides in stony broke with her children, husband and her very illmannered cat. I enjoyed sarah beth durst s previous novels into the wild and out of the wild, and i was excited to see shed keep writing about fairy tales. Slinging her pack over her shoulder, she trudged to the station.
Ice ebook by sarah beth durst official publisher page simon. Cassie, the redheaded, impulsive daughter of a researchstation director in the arctic, follows a huge polar bear until he abducts her to make her his. Sarah beth durst s new novel has been popping up all around the blogosphere, and when i learned it. Buy the paperback book ice by sarah beth durst at indigo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ice. Ice is an interesting and unique entry in the canon of retold fairy tales for young adults. When cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken prisoner by trolls because of a deal shed made with the polar bear king. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are cassie dasent, bear the polar bear king. Ice book by sarah beth durst official publisher page. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
When cassie was a little girl, her grandmother told her a fairy tale about her mother, who made a deal with the polar bear king and was swept away to the ends of the earth. She won an ala alex award and a mythopoeic fantasy award and has been a finalist for sfwas andre norton award three times. Ice ebook by sarah beth durst 9781416996897 rakuten kobo. Loose sea ice had jostled at the shore, but shed driven over it and then onto the pack ice. On this occasion, i was able to open ice without any preconceived ideas or expectations. I already read east by edith pattou and sun and moon, ice. Her 2016 novel queen of the blood won a 2017 alex award from the american library association. Shed followed him all the way here, to a jumble of ice. Sarah beth durst is the author of several books, including into the wild which was selected as a finalist for a cybil award childrens and ya bloggers literary in the fantasy and sf category. Review copy from the publisher uk why did i read this book. Shed tracked him in its light for three miles north of the station.
However, readers looking for an oldfashioned fairy tale would do well to check sarah beth dursts ice out. I dont know the fairytale sarah beth durst s story is based on, east of the sun, west of the moon, but i found myself falling in love with its retelling at first sight. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books. Sep 14, 2009 sarah beth durst is the awardwinning author of nineteen fantasy books for kids, teens, and adults, including the girl who could not dream, drink slay love, and the queens of renthia series.
Sarah beth durst is the author of young adult novels conjured, vessel, drink slay love, enchanted ivy, and ice, as well as middle grade novels into the wild and. She has been a finalist for sfwas andre norton award three times, for vessel, ice, and into the wild. When cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken. Shed followed him all the way here, to a jumble of ice blocks that looked like a miniature mountain range. I have responsibilities that i could not neglect, he said. Sarah beth durst is the author of young adult novels conjured, vessel, drink slay love, enchanted ivy, and ice, as well as middle grade novels into the wild and out of the wild. During this period, sarah beth durst wrote about dragons and even wondered what the gargoyles in the campus were going to say if they could talk. When i read the description for this book, i was all over it.
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