Requiem for a Princess

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Summary: Haunting and never forgotten
Review: I first read this when I was about twelve and it has stuck in my mind ever since. The story is set in a huge old house on the coast of England. The main character has strange dreams about one of the old portraits-a portrait of a girl who was shipwrecked and adopted by the family over one hundred years ago. These dreams open a barrage of questions-who was the girl? What was her fate? An excellent book for young adults.

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Summary: Haunting and never forgotten
Review: I read this book 20 years ago. It has remained with me ever since. Set on the West Country coast of England, it portrays the setting and the thoughts and feelings of a young girl with fantastic sympathy and eloquence.

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Summary: A Story With Staying Power
Review: I read this book as an adolescent; about 21 years ago, and it and "The Saracen Lamp" had a very profound affect on my life and my interests. Well written and stimulating, with extreme lasting power, I have thought of this book every year since I have read it.

I would love to see it back in print. Few books since have imprinted themselves as deeply on my soul.

Rating:
Summary: A Story With Staying Power
Review: I read this book as an adolescent; about 21 years ago, and it and "The Saracen Lamp" had a very profound affect on my life and my interests. Well written and stimulating, with extreme lasting power, I have thought of this book every year since I have read it.

I would love to see it back in print. Few books since have imprinted themselves as deeply on my soul.

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Summary: a book you'll remember
Review: I read this book more than 30 years ago and remembered it well enough to look it up today. Haunting and touching, it speaks to young girls without preaching or talking down. It's not current or modern, but rather classic and timeless.