#151 in Young adult
Book of a Thousand Days
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Book of a Thousand Days” is an inventive retelling of the Grimm tale “Maid Maleen”, seen through the eyes of a loyal maid. Some readers love the narrator, Dashti, for her courage and patience, and see every main character grow; others find little conflict or mystery and characters who barely change. Shannon Hale’s story suits teenagers who like a fairy tale told from below stairs rather than from the throne.
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About the book
Book of a Thousand Days is a 2007 young adult fantasy novel by Shannon Hale. It is based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Maid Maleen.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 66 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 31% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 66 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What age is Book of a Thousand Days for?
Book of a Thousand Days sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 320 pages — shorter than 92% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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