I, Coriander
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2005 · Est. 9.5 hour read

I, Coriander

By Sally Gardner

A girl discovers her magical heritage amidst loss and danger, igniting a journey of survival and hope.

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275 pages· 66,497 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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In 17th-century London, young Coriander inherits magical powers from her fairy princess mother. Her world shatters with her mother's death, her father's disappearance, and her stepmother's cruelty. Trapped in a chest, Coriander faces despair until a mysterious light offers a glimmer of hope. Her journey into magic and self-discovery begins, promising adventure and transformation. Will she embrace her destiny and overcome the darkness that surrounds her?

From the publisher

In this exceptionally well-crafted tale, Coriander tells the story of her childhood in seventeenth-century London–and of her discovery that she has inherited magical powers from her mother, who was a fairy princess. But her mother’s sudden death brings on a dark time for Coriander. And after mourning her beloved mother and dealing with the disappearance of her father and the wrath of her evil stepmother, Coriander finds herself locked in a chest with no hope of escape and no will to survive. But when a bright light beckons to her, it is then that Coriander’s journey truly begins. Beautifully written, this magical and luminous story is destined to become a children’s classic.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
275
Words
66,497
Reading age
10–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
860L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about historyBooks about magicBooks about familyBooks about fairies
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
102130
Publication
Published
March 1, 2007
First published
August 15, 2005
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142407639

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