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Beatryce Prophecy, The

Kate DiCamillo

Illustrator: Sophie Blackall

Ages: 9+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Candlewick Press

ISBN: 978-1-5362-1361-4

Keywords: courage, friendship, determination, survival, kingdom, forgiveness

Hunted, a girl, assisted by a goat, a boy and a monk, fights evil forces to find her rightful place as royalty in this fairytale/medieval epic. Stylized illustrations.