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Nobody's Princess

by Esther Friesner

ISBN13: 9780375875298
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She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude. That same attitude makes Helen a few enemies—such as the self-proclaimed "son of Zeus" Theseus—but it also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to the young priestess who is the Oracle of Delphi.

In Nobody's Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine you cannot help but root for.

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Nebula Award winner Esther Friesner is the author of 31 novels and over 150 short stories, including the story "Thunderbolt" in Random House's Young Warriors anthology, which lead to the creation of Nobody's Princess. She is also the editor of seven popular anthologies. Educated at Vassar College and Yale University, where she taught for a number of years, Friesner is also a poet and a playwright. She is married, is the mother of two, harbors cats, and lives in Connecticut.

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: PrincessJaylia, September 28, 2011 (view all comments by PrincessJaylia)
At first, I had mixed feelings about this retelling of Helen of Troy. Overall, the good outweighed the bad, but I'll start with the bad: the modern voice. It didn't flow well for me, but then I'm 23. I had a 14 year old read it, and she loved it. She said the modern voice really helped to keep her interest, since "classics" can be hard to understand. So, since this a young adult book, I think my issue doesn't really apply.

Now, for the good. The history woven into the story is wonderful. Ancient Greece really comes alive. The women are very strong characters, which is great for a young adult book. Helen is also active, and it inspired the 14 year old I know to look into self-defense classes. So, I'm giving this a 5 because it is a young adult. As an adult book, I would've given it a 4.
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ISBN:: 9780375875298
Author:: Friesner, Esther
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Author:: Friesner, Esther M.
Subject:: Adventure and adventurers
Subject:: Sex role
Subject:: Legends, Myths, & Fables - Greek & Roman
Subject:: Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:: Children s-Fables
Edition Description:: Trade paper
Series:: Princesses of Myth
Publication Date:: 20080331
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:: from 7 up to 11
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Y
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 8.20x5.50x.70 in. .61 lbs.
Age Level:: 12-16

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