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Night after night, Molly has visionsof a beautiful goblet: one of hergrandfather's loving cups, which hefilled with magic that bound people together.So it hardly surprises Molly when handsomeKing Alaric asks her to find a loving cupto help him win the heart of the beautifulPrincess of Cortova.
As Molly and her friends Winifred andTobias journey far beyond the safe borders ofWestria, a mysterious raven appears to guidetheir quest. It leads them through the ruggednorthlands and through the mountains tothe hidden city of Harrowsgode. Molly discoversthat although it's difficult to enter thecity, it's even harder to leave. With the helpof Tobias, a rat catcher named Richard, andher clever and devoted raven, Molly gains herown freedom in a most unexpected way andchanges the city of Harrowsgode forever.
Master storyteller Diane Stanley returnsto the intriguing world of The Silver Bowlto tell Molly's latest exciting adventure. TheCup and the Crown will be enjoyed by fansof Molly and by readers who are meeting thisspirited heroine for the first time.
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Praise for Bella at Midnight:“Fans of fairy tale retellings will enjoy the fanciful twists in familiar territory, and long remember this engaging heroine, destined for a happily-ever-after life.” Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
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Praise for The Silver Bowl:“Veteran Stanley concocts a delicious blend of familiar fairy-tale motifs and intriguing, well-rounded characters to create an engaging fantasy. A most worthy and enjoyable entry in the ‘feisty female fantasy genre.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Praise for Saving Sky:“The main characters are well rendered and likable, and, in her portrayal of the earth-centered, nurturing Brightman family, Stanley succeeds in delivering the message that hope trumps fear.” School Library Journal
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Praise for Bella at Midnight:“Once begun, it will be hard to put down.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Praise for Bella at Midnight:“More than a reworking of the familiar, this is a 21st-century fairy-tale, throughly enjoyable in its own right.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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Praise for Bella at Midnight:“Stanley subtly twists strands of the Cinderella story until its something quite new and fine.” Booklist (starred review)
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Praise for The Silver Bowl:“[T]he pacing is masterful, with new information and character development doled out in exactly the right doses, intercut with thrilling escapes and clever plots...a satisfying yarn of loyalty rewarded and mutual understanding gained.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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Praise for Saving Sky:“This page-turner skillfully captures the irrational fear of a public under siege while giving kids a modern-day, almost-just-like-them female hero who champions hope. Inspiring.” Kirkus
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“Richly imagined and elegantly conveyed, this is a worthy successor to Mollys star-studded debut.” Kirkus Reviews
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“A story to be cherished and read again and again.” School Library Journal
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“It is the suspense of the plot that propels the reader through the story, but Stanley enriches that suspense with humor, strong sensory details, and an intelligent, engaging heroine.” The Horn Book
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“The setting remains strong, and Molly and her best friend Tobias continue to be thoroughly engaging characters. An open ending promises a third volume of Mollys adventures, which will surely delight Stanley fans.” Booklist
Synopsis
Readers who love the adventure in Megan Whalen Turners Newbery Honor novel
The Thief will be captivated by Mollys dangerous magical quest in this thrilling sequel to Diane Stanleys novel
The Silver Bowl.Night after night, Molly has visions of a beautiful goblet: one of her grandfathers loving cups, which he filled with magic that bound people together. So it hardly surprises Molly when handsome King Alaric asks her to find a loving cup to help him win the heart of the beautiful Princess of Cortova.
As Molly and her friends Winifred and Tobias journey in search of a loving cup, a mysterious raven joins their quest and appears to guide them all the way to the hidden city of Harrowsgode. There, Molly discovers secrets about her own family as well as the magic of the loving cup. But Harrowsgode is hidden for a reason, and leaving is more difficult than Molly imagined. Will she be able to escape, let alone bring a loving cup to King Alaric?
About the Author
Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including
The Silver Bowl, which received three starred reviews, was named a best book of the year by
Kirkus Reviews and
Book Links Lasting Connections, and was an ALA
Booklist Editors' Choice;
The Cup and the Crown;
Saving Sky, winner of the Arab American Museum's Arab American Book Award and a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year;
Bella at Midnight, a
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ALA
Booklist Editors' Choice;
The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy;
The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine; and
A Time Apart. Well known as the author and illustrator of award-winning picture-book biographies, she is the recipient of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children and the
Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for her body of work.
Ms. Stanley has also written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales: The Giant and the Beanstalk, Goldie and the Three Bears, and Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.