The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley is one of our teen picks this month. Aerin is the daughter of the king, and one would think that puts her in a pretty sweet spot. But Aerin's mother was a witch, hated by the people in the kingdom, and she died while giving birth to Aerin, leaving the realm without a male heir. Aerin grows up wild, ignored, and when noticed, regarded with suspicion. This book tells the story of how Aerin finds her purpose and a place in the heart of the common folks when she becomes skilled at a task no one else wants--killing small but deadly dragon pests.
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