Book of a thousand days audio

When i first read book of a thousand days, i wasnt quite ready to declare it the best book ive ever read. Book of a thousand days montanalibrary2go overdrive. James noel smith fifteenyearold dashti, sworn to obey her sixteenyearold mistress, the lady saren, shares sarens years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale thriftbooks. If you read the book in its entirety, youll know for truth who is lady saren. However, lady saren is banished to live in a tower for 7 years for refusing to marry lord khaser of thoughts of under. Book of a thousand days mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 306 pages and is available in hardcover format. Listen to book of a thousand days by shannon hale at audiobooks. I actually found the full cast part to be really engaging and not at all distracting as i had feared. I strongly recommend that you reserve about 45 hours to read this book and perhaps a bit more time just to look back on some of the lovelier passages.

When lady saren defies her fathers command to marry the vicious lord khasar, she is sealed in a tower with only her serving maid, dashti, for company. The book of a thousand days book trailer chris johnson. Shannon hale audio books, best sellers, author bio. Book of a thousand days is a wonderful book about a familyless mucker dashti who becomes the maid of lady saren from titors garden. Book of a thousand days and millions of other books are available for instant. Free download or read online book of a thousand days pdf epub book. It is based on the brothers grimm fairy tale maid maleen. The hole is in the cellar and she gets to work enlarging it until the hole is big enough that she can escape.

Book of a thousand days by shannon hale presentation by sarah b. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale audiobook try our site with free audio books. Listen to book of a thousand days by shannon hale at. Listen to book of a thousand days by shannon hale available from rakuten. However, book of a thousand days did not disappoint. Fifteenyearold dashti, sworn to obey her sixteenyearold mistress, the lady saren, shares sarens years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where both must hide who they are as they work as kitchen maids. Pdf book of a thousand days book by shannon hale free. Book of a thousand days, told in the form of dashtis book of thoughts tells of their days in the tower and what happens when they are able to break free. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the princess academy series, the books of bayern, book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, as well as the ever after high and princess in black series, the unbeatable squirrel girl, and real friends. Book of a thousand days is one of those stories thats good to find during your own hard times because dashtis faith and message are inspiring to the reader as well. Book of a thousand days and writing outside my culture. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all dashti can do to keep them fed. Book of a thousand days audiobook shannon hale audible.

It is lady sarens punishment for refusing to marry lord khasar. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Book of a thousand days is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by shannon hale. To ask other readers questions about book of a thousand days, please sign up. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Shannon hale is the new york times bestselling author of six young adult novels. Book of a thousand days is written by dashti a mucker maid and it is written in a diary format taking the reader from day to day. This was the first time that i had heard a full cast audio production, and i was a bit hesitant. Book of a thousand days audiobook cd hennepin county. He was the special assistant to president john f kennedy and already had won a pulitzer prize for history.

The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2007, and was written by shannon hale. They produce the audio books for all my young adult books, and ive never been. The forgotten sisters book of a thousand days dangerous graphic novels with dean hale. When lady saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, dashti, are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the.

Book of a thousand days 2007 read online free book by. Dashti has only just arrived to take her place as lady sarens maid when the two are locked in a stone tower. Editions of book of a thousand days by shannon hale. Listen to book of a thousand days audiobook by shannon hale. Books similar to book of a thousand days goodreads. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale, paperback. Dashti really epitomizes the old saying do good unto others because proves it daily. The narrator and the writer of the book of a thousand days, fifteenyearold dashti leaves the plains where she was raised to find work in a nearby city after her mother passes away.

Then, one day, dashti realizes that the rats must have some way to get into the tower and she starts looking for their entry hole. As a person from the plains, she is looked down on as a mucker, a lowclass citizen, by nobility. Could i really put it ahead of my long time declared favorites, the blue castle, by l. Listen to book of a thousand days by shannon hale available from rakuten kobo. A thousand days garnered schlesinger the pulitizer prize for biography in 1965. I wonder, is it in the gentrys nature to suffer so. This one was unique because its my only book in first person, and since full cast does age appropriate casting, that meant that the entire book. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Book of a thousand days audiobook, by shannon hale. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale book read online. Book of a thousand days audio through the looking glass. In their cramped, dark space dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.

Book of a thousand days this beloved romantic fantasy from awardwinning, new york times bestselling author shannon hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. I absolutely loved this book yay for fullcastaudio, and it would the best. When lady saren defies her fathers command to marry the vicious lord khasar, she is sealed in a tower with only her serving. Well, after listening to full cast audio s fabulous production, i can say without a moments. Like the original tale a young girl is locked in a tower for 7 years by her father and when released finds her kingdom gone to marauders. Shannon hale based book of a thousand days on the fairy tale maid maleen as recorded by the grimm bothers. Book of a thousand days is a wonderful, amusing and thoughtful book that promotes a protagonist who isnt beautiful, but relies on her wits and her inherent good nature to survive. She has written three books for adults, including the upcoming midnight in austenland jan. Hale recaptures the essence of the story perfectly.

Book of a thousand days by shannon hale fantastic fiction. When dashti, a maid, and lady saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of sarens refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. The books of bayern the goose girl enna burning river secrets forest born the princess academy trilogy princess academy princess academy. Book of a thousand days audible audiobook unabridged shannon hale author, chelsea mixon narrator, blackstone audio, inc. And i guess youll also know that im a silly girl who writes down every word you said to me. Her novels for the adult crowd include austenland now a major motion picture starring keri russell. Fifteenyearold dashti, sworn to obey her sixteenyearold mistress, the lady saren, shares sarens years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where. Montgomery, and the blue sword, by robin mckinley, or ahead of shannon hales own the goose girl.

Its a wonderful story about humility, preservation, romance, and adventure. Books similar to book of a thousand days book of a thousand days. Ever since i was able to read when i was about four years old, i believe, i always found something admirable about authors. Dont miss any of these other books from new york times bestselling author shannon hale. Book of a thousand days mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio. After being bricked up in a tower for almost a thousand days, dashti and lady saren are free. Schlesinger had a front row seat to one of the most extraordinary periods in americas history. I would recommend this book to readers in 5th grade and older. They produce the audio books for all my young adult books, and ive never been anything but buttonbursting pleased. Book of a thousand days by shannon hale readaloud revival. Shannon hale is the newbery honorwinning and new york times bestselling author of the series princess academy, books of bayern, ever after high, and unbeatable squirrel girl, as well as standalones book of a thousand days, dangerous, and the graphic novels rapunzels revenge and calamity jack, among other books. When dashti was a just eight years old, her older brothers left home and she and her widowed mother had to fend for themselves, scraping a living from the steppes as best they could on their own.