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A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories
Author: Robin McKinley
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TagsFantasy, Short Stories, Short Story Reading Challenge, reminderlist-sae

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ISBN-13: 9780064406048
ISBN-10: 0064406040
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Publication Date: 9/30/1995
Pages: 208
Book Type: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Members Wishing: 0

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Lily. A woman with power to heal, but no powers of speech. Then she meets a mage---a man who can hear the words she forms only in her mind. Will he help her find her voice?

Ruen. A princess whose uncle leaves her deep in a cave to die at the hands of a stagman. But when she meets the stagman at last, Ruendiscovers fatehas a few surprises in store for her.

Erana, As a baby, she is taken be a witch in return for the healing herbs her father stole from the witch's garden. Raised alongsidethe witch's troll son, Erana learns that love comes in many forms.

Coral. A beautiful young newcomerwho catches the eye of an older widowed farmer. He can't believe his good fortune when Coral consents to be his wife. But then the doubts set in---what is it that draws Coral to Butter Hill?

Annabelle. When her family moves, the summer befre her junior year of High School, Annabelle spends all her time in the attic of their new house--until she finds the knot in the gain which leads her on a magical mission.


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Karen K. (krin) from OLNEY, MD wrote on 5/17/2008...


I liked these stories of fantasy and discovery. I especially liked the stories of Lily and her search for her voice and Erana who learns where her true home is.

Jessie S. (----strangeling) from LINDEN, VA wrote on 8/14/2007...


Lovely book of fairy tale-esque short stories - I really liked it. My favorites were probably "Touk's House" and the title story.

Candace G. (Ogre) from CARTERVILLE, IL wrote on 4/9/2007...


Delightful twists on some old fairy tales, and some new-ish ones, as well.