I, Coriander

Written by Sally Gardner

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

3.8 Goodreads · 8,459 ratings

275 pages· 66,497 words· Est. 9.5 hour read· 860L

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Bookroo's summary

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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