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Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in medieval Ireland. But all of this is suddenly meaningless when she is kidnapped and taken aboard a Viking slave ship. Thrown into a new and unknown world, amongst people her former country's laws regarded as less than human, Melorka must learn quickly if she is to survive. Taking a vow of silence, however, she finds herself an object of fascination to her captors, and she soon realises that what little power she has may just make a difference. Based on an ancient Icelandic folktale, this is a heart-breaking story of a young girl who must learn to forget all she knows and carve out a place for herself in a new world - all without speaking a word.
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Donna Jo Napoli is an acclaimed author whose books are read all over the world. She is an outstanding author, who writes what children want to read. Donna Jo lives in US with her husband and children.
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ok, i'm writing this because I read the book and I wouldn't have done if I had been warned. (*SPOILERS*)I thoght this would be a nice story with a good ending (sorry about that) but it was absolutely horrible and monotonous. I'm sorry for the grat resaech the author did, but it's the truth. Maybe some of you will like it due to the heroin's willpower and inner strenght but think this is an absolutely depressing story about the misfortunes of a young girl.
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Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in mediæval Ireland -- but all of this is lost the day she is kidnapped and taken aboard a marauding slave ship. Thrown into a world that she has never known, alongside people that her former country's laws regarded as less than human, Melkorka is forced to learn quickly how to survive. Taking a vow of silence, however, she finds herself an object of fascination to her captors and masters, and soon realizes that any power, no matter how little, can make a difference.
Based on an ancient Icelandic saga, award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli has crafted a heartbreaking story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in a new world -- all without speaking a word.
First I have something to say about Melkorka and Hoskuld, whatever was between them was not love. She didnt even like him and and and, basically I didnt like either of them. They sort of softened up to each over before the end.
Other than the main characters, the others were very good. So was the plot line, I quite like books about vikings and slaves and together they formed a tragic, intriguing novel. Nopoli's style was easy to read, gradually building a story line. By the way, I couldnt keep quiet for all the time that Mel did it.
Based on an ancient Icelandic saga, award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli has crafted a heartbreaking story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in a new world -- all without speaking a word.
First I have something to say about Melkorka and Hoskuld, whatever was between them was not love. She didnt even like him and and and, basically I didnt like either of them. They sort of softened up to each over before the end.
Other than the main characters, the others were very good. So was the plot line, I quite like books about vikings and slaves and together they formed a tragic, intriguing novel. Nopoli's style was easy to read, gradually building a story line. By the way, I couldnt keep quiet for all the time that Mel did it.
Format:Paperback
not so exciting, not so extraordinary. just as its tittle. However, the story does make me feel curious about this little princess's fate and carry on till the very end page of this book
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