The Restless Girls

Written by Jessie Burton · Illustrated by Angela Barrett

Twelve sisters defy their father's control, seeking freedom in a hidden world.

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145 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Princess Frida and her eleven sisters are trapped by their father's overprotective rule after their mother's death. Stripped of freedom, they discover a magical realm offering escape. But when the king announces a contest to uncover their secret, the sisters must outwit suitors to reclaim their lives. Can they forge their own destiny without a prince's aid? Dive into a tale of courage and sisterhood where imagination is the key to freedom.

From the publisher

For her twelve daughters, the Queen’s death is a loss beyond their mother: the King decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs, which includes their lessons, possessions, and even their freedom. While locked away most hours of the day and night, they stumble upon a hidden, magical world, and it seems a perfect temporary escape. Their outings do not go unnoticed, however, and the King announces a contest: the man who discovers where the princesses go each night can marry the girl of his choice and become ruler of the kingdom. But the sisters will not bend to this fate, so they determine to save themselves in a brilliant twist.

The Restless Girls is a sparkling whirl of a fairytale that doesn’t need a prince to save the day, and instead is full of brave, resourceful, clever young women.

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