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Ash |  | Author: Malinda Lo
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0316040096
EAN: 9780316040099
ASIN: 0316040096
Publication Date: September 1, 2009
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| • | ISBN13: 9780316040099 | | • | Condition: NEW | | • | Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. |
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Product Description
Cinderella retold
In the wake of her father's death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, her only joy comes by the light of the dying hearth fire, rereading the fairy tales her mother once told her. In her dreams, someday the fairies will steal her away, as they are said to do. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she believes that her wish may be granted.
The day that Ash meets Kaisa, the King's Huntress, her heart begins to change. Instead of chasing fairies, Ash learns to hunt with Kaisa. Though their friendship is as delicate as a new bloom, it reawakens Ash's capacity for love-and her desire to live. But Sidhean has already claimed Ash for his own, and she must make a choice between fairy tale dreams and true love.
Entrancing, empowering, and romantic, Ash is about the connection between life and love, and solitude and death, where transformation can come from even the deepest grief.
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Cinderella with a Twist March 12, 2010
Erin Johnson (Mankato, MN)
Take the story of Cinderella and add some fairies and you'll have an interesting new take on this classic tale.
Lo divides the story into two halves: the first is entitled, `The Fairy' and the second is, `The Huntress.' The interesting thing about this version is that the fairy is a male and not the type of fairy you see in Disney's Cinderella. Ash has a tendency to wander in the woods to forget her life, and she is unique in that she seeks out the Fairy Ring. Most people would avoid them as you are generally never seen again. Ash knows the consequences of what she is doing, yet she does it time and again. The fairy is a little creepy in that at one point he tells the fairy queen that Ash is "his." He also tells Ash that the time is not yet right for all to be revealed. Their relationship is a fascinating one, and he does play the part of the "traditional" fairy godmother, but Ash has to pay a price to attend the events she does.
Another fascinating thing about this story is that Ash doesn't attend events to meet Prince Charming. Oh no, that would be too easy! She attends so that she can have another chance to talk with the King's Huntress. Their relationship is an interesting one, and part of the reason the ending is more unique than any Cinderella you've read to date!
Notes on the Cover:
Ash huddled up in a white dress (petticoat?). The background in black with grayish marks all over the place. I'm a little unclear on the gray marks (straw? ash?), but the image of Ash is striking.
 A Decidedly Different Take on an Old Classic March 7, 2010
Ali Cross
Ash is a Cinderella retelling done so well that I ended up far preferring this Cinderella story to any previous one (well except I loved the movie Ever After, but as for ones I've read this one is far better).
I loved the lyrical writing and the way Lo takes us into the heart of Ash, the beloved-daughter-turned-household-servant. I loved the interweaving of ancient fairy traditions and the world Lo builds by drawing from many of earth's early cultures.
Ash tells an unusual love story that could be bothersome if you are disturbed by alternative sexuality. It wasn't the least bit offensive to me, as it was minimal and not gratuitous, but some might be troubled by this content.
I would highly recommend this book to you if you particularly enjoy literary young adult novels, love fairy tales and are open minded about accepting an entirely new take on this old standard.
A Very Impressive Debut February 26, 2010
Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf (PA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow, Ash is one of the most impressive debuts I've ever read.
Ash is one of those characters that you can't help but love from the start. Since, you are over taken by her sad childhood to her love for all things fairies. Throughout, I was cheering for her to leave her overbearing stepmother, so that she could find a life to call her own. Kaisa, the King's Huntress, was also a unique and well developed character. I loved watching Kaisa and Ash's relationship bloom from the middle to end. Since, they were both so cute with each other. Plus, I admired that their love for one another was true and would never be anything but.
The plot was anther favorite of mine. I loved how it was based of Cinderella because I absolutely adored that book and movie when I was little. Also, I liked how Malinda added the whole fairy aspect into it. Since, it was interesting seeing how the fairy tales and magic stories had been passed down from generation to generation. Lastly, even though, I kind of knew what was going to happen form the start, I was still surprised when different things happened, making me think that Malinda Lo has true and unique talent.
One last thing I want to add, is how I admired Ash. Ash could have been a weak duckling, a girl that did everything her stepmother asked and did nothing to stop it. Though, Ash was everything but that. She went above the limit to get the life she wanted, including the prince, or princess in her cause. She never cared what people thought, since all she wanted was a life and love that would make her happy, which is that really maters in the end. It doesn't matter what you have or if your rich as long as you are happy being who you are. So, therefor, I give Malinda Lo props for the amazing main character that we have in Ash. I couldn't have asked for a better or stronger protagonist.
Overall, Ash is definitely a must read. Malinda is fresh new talent and I look forward to reading more by her in the near future, hopefully.
I suggest this to fans of Fairy Tales or anyone just looking for yet anther amazing 2009 debutante book!
Grade: A+
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