Garden Princess, Kristin Kladstrup
Garden Princess, Kristin Kladstrup
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Garden Princess

Author: Kristin Kladstrup

Narrator: Kate Reinders

Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/12/2013

Synopsis

Princess Adela has always been more than a little unconventional. She would rather work in her garden than find a husband—much to her step-mother’s dismay—and Adela’s version of happily ever after involves traveling the world and collecting rare plant specimens. So when the opportunity arises to attend a garden party thrown by Lady Hortensia, whose beauty is rumored to be rivaled only by the loveliness of her gardens, Adela cannot resist inviting herself, even if it means wearing a too-tight dress and impractical shoes.But the moment Adela sets eyes on Hortensia’s garden, she knows something is amiss. Every single flower is in bloom—in the middle of October! Not only that, but a talking magpie is stealing the guests’ jewels. Is it possible that magic is involved? Can Adela get to the root of the mystery before it’s too late?

About Kristin Kladstrup

Kristin Kladstrup is the author of the middle-grade novel The Book of Story Beginnings and the picture book The Gingerbread Pirates, illustrated by Matt Tavares. About Garden Princess, she says, “I love gardens and books about princesses, so it doesn’t surprise me that the story combines these two favorite things. What does surprise me is the magpie. I didn’t expect him to show up!” Kristin Kladstrup lives with her family near Boston.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vanessa on July 20, 2023

Surprisingly captivating.......more

Goodreads review by Elinor on October 13, 2023

This one was enjoyable, but it quickly slipped out of my mind when I was finished. Somehow it does not have much atmosphere, and I did not feel strongly for the characters. Hortencia has a strong presence, but her magic is inconsistent. She could prevent Adela from moving or talking, but she did not......more

Goodreads review by Miss Amanda on April 18, 2018

gr 4-6 261pgs Princess Adela would rather be working in her garden than attending a garden party, but when her best friend gets invited too, she agrees to go with him. Princess Adela discovers that the garden is actually under an evil spell, one that she must break if she ever wants to return home. In......more

Goodreads review by KJ on December 30, 2021

A princess who would rather be gardening and a thieving magpie team up in an attempt to save everyone... or was it to find a treasure? I suppose it depends on who you're asking. Yes, this is a children's book, so I did often find myself guessing fairly accurately what would happen next, but it was st......more

Goodreads review by Naomi on July 17, 2019

Simple story about a princess saving the day and then getting her prince. The "I"m not like other girls" trope was heavy-handed and, though I think it was supposed to be empowering, very much not in line with current feminism. Probably would have been daring in the 80s, but that was 30 years ago. Fu......more

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