Recommendations based on The Princess and the Houndby Mette Ivie Harrison

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  1. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow

    by Jessica Day George
    A girl with a magical gift must break a curse to save her family. A retelling of the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon."

    When a great white bear promises untold riches to her family, the Lass (as she's known) agrees to go away with him. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle. To unravel the mystery, the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Fairest

    by Gail Carson Levine
    A tale of self-discovery, as a young girl learns to embrace her true beauty.

    In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and ... (Goodreads)

  3. River Secrets

    by Shannon Hale
    A young girl's quest to uncover secrets of the magical river that runs through her town.

    The story begins as the main character, Razo, watches a meeting. The king and queen of Bayern speak with a Tiran ambassador and agree they should exchange ambassadors to promote peace between the two ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Beastly

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" following a high school student's transformation.

    Kyle Kingsbury is rich, handsome, and popular; he is also selfish, shallow, and cruel. He plays a mean practical joke on an outcast girl in his class. The girl is really a witch named Kendra in ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Ever

    by Gail Carson Levine
    A young girl discovers a magical world where she can live forever, but must choose between immortality and the love of her life.

    Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth are numbered is almost more than a young girl can bear. Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has ... (Goodreads)

  6. Princess of Glass

    by Jessica Day George
    A retelling of Cinderella, where the princess must navigate a dangerous court and a mysterious suitor.

    Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other's countries in the ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of the Arabian Nights

    by Cameron Dokey
    A retelling of the classic Arabian Nights tales, following the journey of Shahrazad's daughter.

    "ONCE UPON A TIME"IS TIMELESS In a faraway kingdom, a king has been betrayed. Deeply hurt and bitterly angry, he vows never to be deceived again. Unfortunately, the king's plan to protect himself ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Goose Girl

    by Shannon Hale
    A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.

    When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)

  9. East

    by Edith Pattou
    A young girl's journey to find a magical cure for her cursed prince, learning life lessons along the way.

    When Arne married the superstitious Eugenia, he agreed to have seven children with her—one for each point of the compass, excluding north. According to the birth-direction superstition held by ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Eona: The Last Dragoneye

    by Alison Goodman
    A young girl's quest to save her kingdom, as she discovers her own magical powers and true identity.

    Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army. The renegades are on a ... (Goodreads)

  11. Dragon Slippers

    by Jessica Day George
    A young girl's quest to save her family from ruin, through discovering the power of courage and strength.

    Poor Creel. She can't believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon. It's a ploy to lure a heroic knight so that he will fight the dragon, marry Creel out of chivalrous obligation, and ... (Goodreads)

  12. Hunger

    by Michael Grant
    A dystopian adventure of survival in a world without adults, with only children left to fend for themselves.

    The second book in Michael Grant's New York Times bestselling Gone series, Hunger is a thrilling, action-packed story that is impossible to put down. It's been three months since all the adults ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Howl’s Moving Castle

    by Diana Wynne Jones
    A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.

    18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Anne of the Island

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery as she transitions into adulthood, away from home.

    Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in, Anne of Green Gables, ) of taking further education at Redmond College in Nova ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Book of a Thousand Days

    by Shannon Hale
    A lady's maid and her mistress are locked in a tower for seven years. The maid's journal tells of their struggles and eventual escape.

    Dashti, a mucker from steppes of the Eight Realms, begins a diary as she looks for a job after her mother dies of illness. Eventually, she finds and accepts a position as the new maid of Lady Saren, ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Garden Spells

    by Sarah Addison Allen
    A tale of family secrets and magical powers, set in a small Southern town.

    Claire Waverley lives alone in small Bascom, North Carolina. The only person she's close to is an elderly relative named Evanelle, who has the gift of giving people exactly what they need before they ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Truth About Forever

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and the power of friendship.

    Macy is still recovering from the sudden loss of her father. Since he died during one of their habitual morning runs, Macy gives up running and keeps all of her feelings to herself. This results in ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Deadly Little Secret

    by Laurie Faria Stolarz
    High school student Camelia starts receiving threatening notes and becomes entangled in a dangerous game of obsession and secrets.

    Some secrets shouldn't be kept... Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty ... (Goodreads)

  19. Inkspell

    by Cornelia Funke
    A magical sequel to a beloved fantasy novel, with characters journeying between the real and imaginary worlds.

    A year has passed, and Meggie now lives with Elinor, Darius and her parents, Mo and Resa. Life is peaceful, but not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart and the characters that came to ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Last Hope

    by Erin Hunter
    The clans of cats must unite to save their world from destruction. A thrilling adventure full of danger, sacrifice, and hope.

    The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever... After countless moons of treachery, Tigerstar's Dark Forest apprentices are ready to lay siege ... (Goodreads)

  21. It Only Happens in the Movies

    by Holly Bourne
    Audrey is a hopeless romantic who learns that love isn't like the movies. A witty and realistic take on teenage romance.

    From award-winning British author Holly Bourne comes a clever, deconstructed rom-com that proves that in real life “girl meets boy” doesn't always mean “happily ever after” . . . or does it? At turns ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Anne's House of Dreams

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young couple's journey to build a life together, overcoming obstacles and finding joy.

    The book begins with Anne and Gilbert's wedding, which takes place in the Green Gables orchard. After the wedding, they move to their first home together, which Anne calls their "house of dreams". ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Just One Wish

    by Janette Rallison
    When Annika's younger brother is diagnosed with cancer, she makes a wish that he will be cured. But the wish comes with unexpected consequences.

    Seventeen-year-old Annika Truman knows about the power of positive thinking. With a little brother who has cancer, it's all she ever hears about. And in order to help Jeremy, she will go to the ends ... (Goodreads)

  24. Shatterproof

    by Roland Smith
    After surviving a plane crash, a teenage boy must navigate the Alaskan wilderness to save himself and his companions from a dangerous drug lord.

    The fourth book in the Cahills Vs. Vespers series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller The 39 Clues. After pulling some spectacular heists, Amy and Dan have become two of Interpol's most wanted ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Sweet Venom

    by Tera Lynn Childs
    Three teenage girls, triplets separated at birth, discover their mermaid heritage and fight against a common enemy.

    Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Ender's Shadow: Command School

    by Mike Carey
    Bean and his fellow Battle School graduates are sent to Command School, where they must use their strategic skills to save humanity from an alien threat.

    With time running out for the human race, Bean is assigned to Dragon army under the command of the legendary Ender Wiggin. But their relationship is a bruising clash of egos and agendas from the ... (Goodreads)

  27. All Fall Down

    by Ally Carter
    A teenage girl struggles to uncover the truth about her family's secrets and her mother's addiction.

    Grace Blakely is a sixteen year old American who grew up between her native country and the fictional Mediterranean nation of Adria, located in the Balkan Peninsula, which she has roots in. Grace's ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Tantalize

    by Cynthia Leitich Smith
    A teenage girl works at a vampire-themed restaurant and falls for a mysterious boy, uncovering a world of supernatural creatures and danger.

    Are you predator or prey? CLASSIFIED ADS: RESTAURANTS SANGUINI'S: A VERY RARE RESTAURANT IS HIRING A CHEF DE CUISINE. DINNERS ONLY. APPLY IN PERSON BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:00 PM. Quincie Morris has never ... (Goodreads)

  29. Crazy For You

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A romantic comedy about a woman who pretends to be someone else to win back her ex-boyfriend, but falls for the wrong guy.

    Quinn McKenzie has always lived what she calls a "beige" life. She's dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on ... (Goodreads)

  30. Cloaked

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "The Frog Prince" where a teenage girl must break a curse to save her family's hotel.

    Alex Flinn,, New York Times, #1 bestseller, is back with more magical modernized fairy tales! These three present-day takes on classic stories appear in one collection for the first time., Cloaked,: ... (Barnes & Noble)