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McKiernan, Dennis L. Once upon a winter's night.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)

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Date: 20021101
Author:Armstrong, Ginger

Once upon a winter's night. DAW 414p. c2001. 0-451-45854-0. $6.99. SA*

McKiernan weaves an epic tale of romance and adventure with this adaptation of the Norse fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," found in Andrew Lang's The Blue Fairy Book. Camille, the young heroine, is living on the edge of Faery when a white bear appears carrying a note from the Prince of the Summerwood. The prince has asked for Camille's hand in marriage, and although she has never met him, she cannot refuse when he offers wealth to her parents and siblings. As a result, Camille leaves her ...

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