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A Russian Adventure
Sophie is an ordinary girl, and as many of these stories go, that’s not exactly the case. Sophie is shipped off to a posh boarding school by a distance fam... READ MORE
Tested on Children!
This book was shortlisted for this year's Waterstones Childrens Book Prize and has been tested on children in schools throughout Southampton. Here are some... READ MORE
A lovely, modern fairytale
Sophie Smith is an orphan. With only snatches of memory and a piece of special glass to remind her of her father, she endures a dreary boarding school in L... READ MORE
A magical winter tale
Going on a school trip has never sounded more fun! Sophie's trip to Russia with her two friends leads a meeting with a princess and a mystery waiting to be... READ MORE
Let's have a sequel!
The cover is simple but smart and nice looking and along with the title I think that it would make me want to buy the book if I saw it in a bookshop.
I thi... READ MORE
Synopsis
Alone in the world, Sophie dreams of being someone special, but she could never have imagined this \. On a school trip to Russia, Sophie and her two friends find themselves on the wrong train. They are rescued by the beautiful Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who takes them to her winter palace and mesmerises them with stories of lost diamonds and a tragic past. But as night falls and wolves prowl, Sophie discovers more than dreams in the crumbling palace of secrets \.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- ISBN: 9781908435545
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 206 x 140 x 28 mm
- Weight: 400g
Customer Reviews
View allDelightful, magical tale set in Russia
There is little in the life of three 13-year-old friends at boarding school to suggest the adventure that will befall them when they embark on a school tri... READ MORE
The Wolf Princess
This book was not what I expected. I thought it would be very much focused on school life, and it was completely different - nothing like I have read befor... READ MORE
Loving it
I'm not even halfway through this book but I'm already enjoying it so much! I love the way it's detailed it's so enchanting I can't wait to finish it and s... READ MORE
Anticipation to the very end!
Though I would say it is firmly within the 'Young Adult' range of books, it was well written, kept me on tenterhooks throughout it with an unreadable [in t... READ MORE
A Feel Good Book
I enjoyed this book. It had a bit of a "Harry Potter" sort of feel to it. It is set in magical Russian countryside and keeps you wondering what is going to... READ MORE
This is my fave book ever!!!!
I really loved this book, I felt transported to the iced lands of Russia. I could feel the peppermint breeze and the romance of the castle. I also knew the... READ MORE
Young Teen Dream
Sophie, like most young teens, is a character who never sees herself involved in such adventures as this but it still happens to her. She perfectly embodie... READ MORE
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