The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley
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- Hardcover
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McKINLEY, Robin. The Hero and the Crown. NY: Greenwillow [1985]. 8vo, [x] 246pp. White quarter cloth stamped in gold with pale green boards. Sea green endpapers. Some staining to lower spine end, upper spine end slightly rubbed, else a clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (no medal affixed). Signed by the author, Newbery Medalist Robin McKinley.
First edition. 1986 Newbery Medal Winner! Though Aerin is the daughter of the Damarian King, her people mistrust her because of her mother - a northern witchwoman. It is only after she slays the giant dragon, Maur, and comes to the rescue of Damar – with the aid of the Wizard Luthe and the mystical Blue Sword – that she finally earns her peoples respect and her true birthright. A "prequel" to the Newbery Honor-winning The Blue Sword.
Synopsis
The Hero and the Crown, is a fantasy novel written by Robin McKinley and published by Greenwillow Books in 1984. It is the winner of the 1985 Newbery Medal award. The book is the prequel to The Blue Sword, written in 1982.
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- Books of Wonder (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1049406
- Title
- The Hero and the Crown
- Author
- Robin McKinley
- Format/Binding
- White quarter cloth stamped in gold with pale green boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Newbery
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