  | Troubled girls of Dragomir Academy Author: Ursu, Anne | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Marya Lupu's parents has always believed that her older brother, Luka, is destined to be a sorcerer and make the family's fortune, so when the day he is tested turns into a disaster, and the Guild declares that he has no magical talent, they find it easier to blame Marya for upsetting the test than admit the truth, and she is sent to the Dragomir Academy, a school for wayward girls--a school where she finds friendship and ultimately discovers her own talents.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.30 Points: 12.0 Quiz: 516779 |
Reviews:
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Booklist (09/01/21)
The Hornbook (00/09/21)
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Booklist - 09/01/2021 In Illyria, sorcerers (always men) wield magic to keep people safe and thus hold powerful positions within the land. Therefore, it’s a matter of life-changing importance when Marya’s brother is pegged as having magic potential. Marya’s only job during his magic assessment is to stay out of sight—a task at which she fails spectacularly. The disastrous visit results in Marya’s getting sent to Dragomir Academy. With a motto of “Character above All,” Dragomir houses girls from all walks of life in supposed need of discipline. Marya struggles to accept her new life there but embraces the opportunity to make friends and receive an education. A mystery of a missing girl is threaded through the school story line, which Marya investigates only to unearth a massive revelation about the school’s true purpose. Ursu is heavy-handed in her feminist fantasy’s critique of gender inequality, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Readers present for the tale’s magical trappings and interwoven intrigue won’t be disappointed, and they’ll welcome Marya’s determination to assert herself as powerful in her own right. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
