Well, stray by elissa sussman isnt exactly going to answer all of your questions about fairy godmothers, but it certainly provides a unique take on this fairytale staple. Her debut novel, stray greenwillow books harpercollins, is a ya fantasy about fairy godmothers, magic and food. Theres so much more that elissa sussman could have done with it to add even more emotional. Review of stray by elissa sussman my friends are fiction. I loved elissa sussmans debut novel, stray and am so excited to. Stray elissa sussman hardcover harpercollins publishers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stray four sisters book 1. Stray might have been more about setting the scene then having the book stand on its own.
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The thrilling companion to elissa sussmans masterful and original fairy tale, stray, about which booklist said, sussman delightfully mixes dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. Home entries tagged with elissa sussman currently browsing tag elissa sussman book trailer. Epic, rewarding, and provocative, elissa sussman s original fairy tale tells the story of aislynn, a princess who misbehaves and must give up her royal trappings and enter a life of service as a fairy godmother. I was so incredibly excited to see that there would be a book to follow stray, one of my favorite novels of 2014. Stray by elissa sussman books, resources, supplies. For readers of heather dixons entwined and fans of disneys into the woods and tangled after helping to rescue princess aislynn, elanor has finally. Stray is the first in a collection of intertwined stories, all set in a world where magic is a curse that only women bear and society is dictated by a strict doctrine called the path. Buy stray book online at low prices in india stray. Stray series elissa sussman author 2016 burn stray series monica hesse author 2014 stray, issue 4 stray series vito delsante author sean izaakse artist 2015 stray stray series elissa sussman author 2014 stray stray series book 1 monica hesse author 2018 stray stray series book 1 monica hesse author 20 burn stray. Stray by elissa sussman january 29, 2015 by jessica filed under. July 6, 2015 elissa sussman books events publishing no comments. This engaging and imaginative continuation of the original fairy tale begun in stray will appeal to readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale and fans of the musicals wicked and into the woods.
Booklist wrote, sussman delightfully mixed dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original. Includes a recipe for fairy godmother bookbinder bread, and a map. The grand prize is harper teens entire winter lineup. Published on jan 25, 2015 go get stray by elissa sussman in a bookstore or a library near you. Check out this great trailer for stray four sisters by elissa sussman.
A cross between the handmaids tale and into the woods, with a dash of grimm and disney thrown in, stray is part comingofage story, part. The mythology was so interesting, the characters were great, it was just a really good book to read. My best friend and i have a long tradition of me reading a book, and immediately turning to her to see what her reaction will be as she reads it. Two of these books have already been made in to movies. She received her ba from sarah lawrence college and in a previous life managed animators and organized spreadsheets at some of the best animation studios in the world, including. It left me with the feeling that there was so much more to happen with the next books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Everything you need to know about stray epic reads blog. Elissa sussman is a writer, a reader and a pumpkin pie eater. I am grateful for my father, who keeps me good and sweet.