The grimm legacy, the wells bequest, and the poe estate. Jul 17, 2010 the grimm legacy, polly shulman galley a chapter book that is in prepublication stages. The repository is like a library, only instead of lending books, it lends objects. Nov 07, 20 polly shulman has created a contemporary fantasy with a fascinating setting and premise, starring an ordinary girl whose afterschool job is far from ordinary and leads to a world of excitement, romance and magical intrigue. Mar 29, 2012 listen to grimm legacy audiobook by polly shulman.
The grimm legacy by polly shulman, read by julia whelan, published by random house audio 2012 length. Unfortunately, my grimm enjoyment was tempered by the fact that, for the most part, the author sacrifices development of her storys characters in the name of plot. Elizabeth has just started working as a page at the new york circulating material repository a lending library of objects, contemporary and historical, common and obscure. The books take place in the newyork circulating material repository, a magical library that lends out objectseverything from tea sets and hockey sticks to marie antoinettes everyday wig. The book, the grimm legacy by polly shulman is my new alltime favorite book. Lonely in new york city, her family straight out of grimm dead mom, inattentive dad, cold stepfamily, elizabeth agrees to work at the newyork circulating material repository. Book trailer for the grimm legacy by polly shulman created july 2012.
I put it in my book bag, pulled my scarf tighter, and turned toward. However, i think that six graders such as myself would love this book. The grimm legacy by polly shulman, 9780192793102, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A companion to the grimm legacy by polly shulman july. The grimm legacy book by polly shulman thriftbooks. Will you write more grimm legacy books after the poe estate. The grimm legacy, by polly shulman, was wonderfully writen, for the most part. As far as language, humour and pacing, the grimm legacy reminded me of delia shermans changeling and its sequel the magic mirror of the mermaid. Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library a lending library of objects, not books. The grimm legacy, polly shulman revisited class bookworm. In the book the grimm legacy, whom did elizabeth help with her shopping cart. The grimm legacy is one of my favorite books evarrrr description. Polly shulman is a decent writer enthusiasm, her previous book, was a cute piece of austeninspired ya fluff, and the idea that not only do relics from fairy tales exist but also that they are kept in a special lending library sounded amazing.
Elizabeth has just started working as a page at the new york circulating material repository a. This one was also about the repository, the lending library of objects, but this was about a section called the wells bequest which help more futuristic type items. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. May 19, 20 if youre the kind of person who doesnt mind sacrificing character development for action and imagination, youll probably find the grimm legacy pretty satisfying. The grimm legacy series by polly shulman goodreads. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Buy a cheap copy of the grimm legacy book by polly shulman. It would have elongated the book and made it a bit more engaging for me. She passes the buttonsorting interview and begins work in the stacks, where call slips arrive via. David gleeson is attached to pen the feature adaptation to polly shulmans young adult book series the grimm legacy, which is.
I had just recently started reading the grimm legacy by polly shulman. Ive owned few books for as long as ive owned the grimm legacy. I am drawn to any story that proposes to reshape a fairy tale, especially one connected to the brothers grimm. I was drawn to the cover because it looks magical and whimsical. Fairytale and romance devotees, museum aficionados and budding librarians will pine for elizabeths afterschool job. It was a number 2 pencilthe ordinary yellow kind, with a pink eraser, like you use for the sats. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the grimm legacy. Ive read a lot of modern fairy tale retellings, this isnt strictly one of those. Reviews shulman makes us privy to the delectable details of grimm fairy tales while adding her own fresh twist. Dec 23, 2011 the grimm legacy by polly shulman, 325 pp, rl. Not only did i get to see sarah blake, the guest of honor, but i actually got. Elizabeth has just started working as a page at the new york circulating material repository a lending library of objects, contemporary and historical, common and.
Ill tell you, when i opened the book i feel so in love, so fast and even before i knew it, the day was already gone before my eyes. Its so cool how they put teenage kids in a situation that sounds like it came straight out of the grimm brothers books. This book was awesome i have to keep reading it again and again. The grimm legacy by polly shulman pequea valley public library. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Even though the grimm legacy is fantasy, it remains grounded in reality.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book centres around the objects in the grimm collection, so it stand to reason that you must know a little bit about fairytales. Shelf awareness the grimm legacy is terrific fun for tweens and teens, and not to be missed. As the book surrounds a mystery, i would have liked some more investigation into it, and that is fairly sparse. Looking forward to reading more from polly shulman. And secret, too for in the repositorys basement lies the grimm collection, a room of magical items straight. The grimm legacy, polly shulman 9780399250965 youtube. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The grimm legacy by polly shulman overdrive rakuten. The grimm legacy 2010 read online free book by polly. In fact, some of the magical items cause more problems than they solve. Elizabeth has just started working as a page at the new york.
It was packed with fantasy about the grimm brothers fairy tales, mystery about was the mysterious bird thing that follows the pages around, and who or what is stealing the magic from the grimm collection, and romance between the pages. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. And with the popularity of fairy tale retellings and once upon a time its the perfect time to rediscover this book. Elizabeth does not have your average afterschool job. The grimm legacy by polly shulman is a totally delightful find, then, in terms of what it offers. Some are extraordinarily obscure and perhaps even magical, because in the repositorys basement lies the grimm collection, a room full of items straight out of the grimm fairy tales. In the book the grimm legacy, what did elizabeth give the homeless woman. Jul 21, 2010 elizabeth has a new job at an unusual librarya lending library of objects, not books. I got it as a christmas gift in 2010, but it sat on. Polly shulman has created a contemporary fantasy with a fascinating setting and premise, starring an ordinary. I picked this one up at a scholastic book fair that i had gone to in.
Elizabeth begins working at the newyork repository a library for stuff, and theres been some thievery in the magical section the grimm collection, where theres actual stuff from the actual fairy tales. I put it in my book bag, pulled my scarf tighter, and turned. Jul 08, 2010 i love fairy tales and was thrilled when i found a copy of the grimm legacy by polly shulman at the book fair at school. The paperback of the the grimm legacy by polly shulman at. Middle grade the grimm legacy by polly shulman caught my eye the minute it hit the shelves in 2010. See the complete the grimm legacy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I dnfed this book about 23rds of the way through though. And secret, too for in the repositorys basement lies the grimm collection. Polly shulmans awardwinning fantasy series, for ages 10 and up, consists of three novels. She works at the new york circulating material repository, a library containing all sorts of objects, some.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the grimm legacy. The grimm legacy by polly shulman, 9780142419045, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Im still a bit giddy from the fabulous lancaster county library systems author luncheon. There are many versions of the grimm fairy tales, but this is the first book ive read that deals with.
Apr 18, 2012 the grimm legacy feels like the beginning of a series, and it certainly seems that there is more story to tell. Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual librarya lending library of objects, not books. Buy the paperback book the grimm legacy by polly shulman at indigo. In the book the grimm legacy, which button was missing on elizabeths coat. In a secret room in the basement lies the grimm collection. The new york circulating material repository, where elizabeth rew gets an after school job, is an eclectic collection of objects which can be. It was a little adult in some parts so i wouldnt recommend it to a fourth grader.