The Hostage Prince (Seelie Wars Trilogy) - Hardcover

Yolen, Jane; Stemple, Adam

3.45

416 ratings by Goodreads

9780670014347: The Hostage Prince (Seelie Wars Trilogy)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670014346 ISBN 13: 9780670014347

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, 2013

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Snail and Prince Aspen are unlikely companions. Snail is a midwife's apprentice; Aspen is a prince held hostage to prevent a war. Due to a series of misunderstandings, the two find themselves on the run, having adventure after mishap after scary, fast-paced escape. When they reach Aspen's kingdom, they learn to their horror that their actions have divided the country and plunged it into violence. Every minute counts: it is time for Snail and Aspen to figure out a way to stop the building war—together.

The Hostage Prince is a fast-paced, funny, exciting fantasy novel for young readers, both male and female. And who better to start tweens on their journey than Jane Yolen (“America's Hans Christian Andersen”—Time) and her son, Adam Stemple!

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Review:

"Aspen and Snail are refreshingly atypical heroes." --"School Library Journal"

"A rather thoughtful look at conflict, loyalty, and courage, and the discussion sparked here will hopefully continue with the proposed sequels." --"BCCB"
"An entertaining, thrilling fantasy with a host of endearing characters." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Aspen and Snail are refreshingly atypical heroes." --"School Library Journal"

"A rather thoughtful look at conflict, loyalty, and courage, and the discussion sparked here will hopefully continue with the proposed sequels." --"BCCB"
An entertaining, thrilling fantasy with a host of endearing characters. Publishers Weekly
"Aspen and Snail are refreshingly atypical heroes." School Library Journal
"Arather thoughtful look at conflict, loyalty, and courage, and the discussion sparked here will hopefully continue with the proposed sequels." BCCB"

"An entertaining, thrilling fantasy with a host of endearing characters." --Publishers Weekly

"Aspen and Snail are refreshingly atypical heroes." --School Library Journal

"A rather thoughtful look at conflict, loyalty, and courage, and the discussion sparked here will hopefully continue with the proposed sequels." --BCCB

About the Author:

Jane Yolen (www.janeyolen.com) needs no introduction! She has been called the "Hans Christian Andersen of children's literature" (Time) and has won countless awards for her wide-ranging body of work -- picture books, poetry, nonfiction, middle-grade fiction, YA novels, and novels and poetry for adults. She was also the editor of her own imprints at Harcourt (Jane Yolen Books and the reprint line Magic Carpet Books), where she published best-selling authors Patricia C. Wrede, Bruce Coville, and Anne McCaffrey, among many others.

Adam Stemple (www.adamstemple.com) is the author of wo novels for adults, Singer of Souls andSteward of Songs (both Tor), as well as a musician ... and Jane's son! They have collaborated on two "rock 'n' troll fairy tales" (Pay the Piper andTroll Bridge), and our own B.U.G. (Dutton).

Jane Yolen (www.janeyolen.com) needs no introduction! She has been called the "Hans Christian Andersen of children's literature" (Time) and has won countless awards for her wide-ranging body of work -- picture books, poetry, nonfiction, middle-grade fiction, YA novels, and novels and poetry for adults. She was also the editor of her own imprints at Harcourt (Jane Yolen Books and the reprint line Magic Carpet Books), where she published best-selling authors Patricia C. Wrede, Bruce Coville, and Anne McCaffrey, among many others.

Adam Stemple (www.adamstemple.com) is the author of wo novels for adults, Singer of Souls andSteward of Songs (both Tor), as well as a musician ... and Jane's son! They have collaborated on two "rock 'n' troll fairy tales" (Pay the Piper andTroll Bridge), and our own B.U.G. (Dutton).

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