“Laugh-out-loud funny moments and heartfelt emotion.Set in Grimm’s fairytale world, M.A. “A great twist on traditional fairy tales.”- Kidsreads 'A dark Grimm-like fairy tale.'- Booklist

“Gripping and wonderful…a spectacular fantasy novel.”- The Denver Post 'A perfect fit for fans of Hale's Princess Academy and the novels of Gail Carson Levine.' -BCCB '…imbues the fantasy with an important, affirming message for readers: 'You get to decide what you want to be. “Flashes of inspiration light up a protagonist with plenty of spine… A sequel-worthy debut…”- Kirkus Reviews It is a breathtakingly exciting novel, and Evie deserves a special place in the new pantheon of capable, feisty and, yes, admirable literary princesses.”- The New York Times “ Pennyroyal Academy is one of those books you want to parse out and make last. No one rescues Pennyroyal princesses they rescue themselves.”-Reese Witherspoon Larson has created a magical world of adventure-a world that shows who princesses truly are: people of character and courage and strength. “No one rescues Pennyroyal princesses they rescue themselves.”-Reese Witherspoon Larson’s Pennyroyal Academy masterfully combines adventure, humor, and magical mischief.

Set in Grimm’s fairytale world and ideal for non-princesses and princess fans alike, M.A.

And with the witch forces moving nearer, she discovers that the war between princesses and witches is much more personal than she could ever have imagined. As Evie learns what it truly means to be a princess, she realizes surprising things about herself and her family, about human compassion and inhuman cruelty. There, given the name “Evie,” she must endure a harsh training regimen under the steel glare of her Fairy Drillsergeant, while also navigating an entirely new world of friends and enemies. She enlists at Pennyroyal Academy, where princesses and knights are trained to battle the two great menaces of the day: witches and dragons. It is a breathtakingly exciting novel.”- The New York TimesĪ girl from the forest arrives in a bustling kingdom with no name and no idea why she is there, only to find herself at the center of a world at war. “Comparison to the Harry Potter series seems inevitable.

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