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The Dragonfly Pool

by Eva Ibbotson · 2008

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Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more" "unusual and " interesting" place than Tally ever imagined, and she soon falls in love with its eccentric staff and pupils. Now she's even organizing an exciting school trip to the kingdom of Bergania . . . although Tally never expected to meet the "prince."

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Prince Karil hates his life at the palace and he is only truly happy when he escapes to the dragonfly pool, a remote spot in the forests of Bergania. Then Karil meets a feisty English girl who brings the promise of adventure. But his country is under threat, and the prince soon looks to his new friend Tally for survival as well as friendship . . .

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisroyaltyroyaltyMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisboarding schoolboarding schoolMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 398 pages

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