Forest Born (Shannon Hale)

Author Biography

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy, as well as the four Books of Bayern. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.


Published By: Bloomsbury U.S.A.


Year: 2009


ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-167-1


ISBN-10: 1-59990-167-6


Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Ashamed of her secret power to manipulate others, Rin goes through life repressing all desires and hiding her true self, except from her beloved trees. But when the royal family faces a terrifying threat, Rin’s true self just might save the kingdom.

River Secrets (Shannon Hale)

Author Biography

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy, as well as the four Books of Bayern. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.

Published By: Bloomsbury U.S.A.

Year: 2006

ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-901-5

ISBN-10: 1-58234-901-0

Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Awkward, unassuming Razo hardly seems to belong among the soldiers sent on a peacekeeping mission to Tira. But when mysterious deaths occur and threaten to cause a new war, it just might be Razo’s sharp wits and deductive skills that save the day.

Enna Burning (Shannon Hale)

Author Biography

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy, as well as the four Books of Bayern. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.

Published By: Bloomsbury U.S.A.

Year: 2004

ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-889-6

ISBN-10: 1-58234-889-8

Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

As war threatens the kingdom of Bayern, Enna discovers a magic that could lead to victory: the power to control fire. But can she use it without being consumed by the fire’s need to burn?

The Goose Girl (Shannon Hale)

Author Biography:

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy, as well as the four Books of Bayern. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.


Published By: Bloomsbury U.S.A.




Year: 2003




ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-843-8




ISBN-10: 1-58234-843-X




Reading Level: Grades 9 and up




Reader’s Annotation:

While journeying toward her arranged marriage, Princess Anidori is betrayed, stripped of her title and reduced to servitude. But with courage, good friends and a hint of supernatural aid, she just might manage to reclaim her crown.