Ash / Malinda Lo.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316040099
- ISBN: 0316040096
- Physical Description: 264 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., c2009.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | YA LO M (Text) | 33126019534019 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | YA LO M (Text) | 33126015665940 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2009 September
Gr 8 UpâDescribed as "Cinderellaâ¦with a twist," Ash is in many ways the familiar fairy tale about a girl's move from comfort to despair to true love (with a little help from fairies and magic). Standard Cinderella images set up the story: after losing her mother and later her father, Ash is treated as a servant in the home of an unkind stepmother and two unfriendly stepsisters. She has ties to the fairy world, attends the royal ball in an enchanted dress, catches the eye of the prince, and finds love by the end of the story. However, while structural similarities exist, ideologically Lo's beautiful and dark tale takes the story to a new place. It is not about Ash being found and saved by a charming prince; instead, it is about her courtship with Kaisa, the King's huntress, a relationship that burgeons over time and is based on more than just initial attraction. Despite Ash's grief, oppressive guardianship, and dangerous flirtation with the fairy Sidhean, who promises to steal her away from her sadness, the protagonist finds her own salvation and chooses to live and love in the real world and on her own terms. Ash will appeal to readers looking for GLBTQ titles, but fans of romance, fantasy, and strong female protagonists will also embrace this fine debut novel.âJennifer Miskec, Longwood University, Farmville, VA
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