The Flight of Swans
Age 9+
Fantasy & Magical Realism
A gripping re-telling of a beloved fairy tale about a determined princess who vows to be silent to save her brothers who have been turned into swans.
To save her six brothers from death, Princess Ryn makes a vow of silence--one year of not speaking for each brother. But her evil stepmother changes her brothers into swans and now Ryn has to find a way to turn them back into men.
She's on the run from her stepmother and she can't say a word; how can she possibly accomplish this task? Using grit, determination and wits she accomplishes her task and saves not only her brothers but defeats the evil queen as well.
Creators
Sarah McGuire is a nomadic math teacher who sailed around the world aboard a floating college campus. She writes fairy tale retellings and still hopes that one day she'll open a wardrobe and stumble into another world. Coffee and chocolate are her rocket fuel. She wishes Florida had mountains, but she lives there anyway with her husband (who wrote this bio in less than three minutes!) and their family.
Reviews
A finely crafted and compelling fairy-tale retelling. Hand to voracious fantasy readers and fans of Gail Carson Levine and Shannon Hale.
School Library Journal
McGuire’s retelling blends the Brothers Grimm with Welsh and Irish legend, producing a layered tale of inner strength.
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