Snow

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In this beautiful and haunting fantasy, an imprisoned princess needs the help of a girl from the modern world to undo a wish gone wrong and save her snowy kingdom.

Every day, a lonely princess digs through the snow in search of a way to undo the terrible wish she madeone that has left her with an empty kingdom and a heart full of guilt. But one day, a mysterious girl named Ela tumbles through the kingdoms protective mist barrier. The princess is determined to bring Ela to her father, the harsh king, as proof that her wish can be undone, even if it means keeping Ela against her will. Meanwhile, Ela, who has grown up a regular kid in what she thought was a regular Indian American family, is shocked to discover shes stumbled upon the very snow princess whose picture graces the cover of the locked book that Elas mom wont let her read. In this elegant fantasy, author Meera Trehan conjures a story of loneliness, family secrets, science, and remarkable snow as two girls from different worlds come together to set things rightand maybe even become friends.

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Snow is a smart modern fairy tale with a powerful and complex princess at thecenter. Trehan brilliantly createsa beautiful fantasy world chock-full of mystery, adventure, humor, and a delicious depth layered into the characters and their connections. You wont be able to stop reading!Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor Book The Night Diary

I loved being lost in the world of Snow, a captivating fairy tale that feels both cozily familiar and deliciously new. An enchanting read.Anne Ursu, author of Not Quite a Ghost

Meera Trehans Snow is captivating. Its beautiful and intriguing and will linger in my mind for a long time. John Schu, New York Times best-selling author of Louder Than Hunger

Author Bio

Meera Trehan is the author of The View from the Very Best House in Town. She grew up in Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. After attending the University of Virginia and Stanford Law School, she practiced law for over a decade before turning to creative writing. She lives in Maryland with her family.