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Angie
Dec 21, 2009 rated it really liked it
I enjoyed "The Blue Sword" and was surprised to find that I hadn't read it before like I'd thought. I liked that it was unique and different in many ways. The setting and descriptions of the people invoke images of the desert and The Arabian Nights mixed with almost a hint of Camelot.
Unfortunately, I didn't devour this book. The main character's name is Harry, and she is a girl. It is really quite unfortunate and bothered me throughout the book. Yes it was published in 1982, long before that ot
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Connie
Jan 16, 2009 rated it liked it
A little slow at the beginning but it picked up the pace by the end. It is the story of a girl who is taken by the king of the hillfolk. She finds that she has a special gift that helps her people in the upcoming battle with the Northerners.
Camie
Sep 20, 2010 rated it really liked it
I Loved this book! I can't believe I put off reading it for so long... ...more
Kathy
Jun 24, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Robin McKinley tells a great story. I really enjoyed this book.
Amy
Jun 11, 2008 rated it liked it
Kathy
Jul 17, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sandy
Aug 01, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Tracy
Feb 02, 2009 marked it as to-read
Lisa
Jun 29, 2009 rated it really liked it
Stephanie
Jul 28, 2009 marked it as to-read
Heather
Oct 21, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy
Jacob
Jan 11, 2010 marked it as to-read-fantasy
Shelves: newbery-award
Melissa
Jan 17, 2010 marked it as to-read
Deborah
May 21, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Brooke
May 30, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Amber
Sep 21, 2010 rated it really liked it
Lisa
Jun 22, 2011 marked it as to-read
Julie
Dec 30, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Chelsea
Jun 10, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Sam
Jul 30, 2012 marked it as to-read
Trulie
Oct 25, 2012 marked it as to-read
Wendy
Jan 18, 2013 marked it as to-read
Heidi
Feb 23, 2013 rated it really liked it
Kirsten Driggs
Oct 10, 2014 marked it as to-read
Tiffany
Jan 26, 2015 rated it really liked it
Richard (Rick)
Mar 22, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: high-school
Robin King
Oct 05, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Vana
Feb 01, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy, own