In the House of the Queen's Beasts by Jean Thesman

Predictions that came true in some very bizarre and hilarious ways. The day after the fair, the school is in an uproar over some of the predictions Bonnie-as-the-Oracle made. Lucky for Bonnie, no one recognized her under the costume! Lucky the only person who knew the Oracle's true identity swore on her life never to tell a soul. One thing is for certain, though: Playing the role of Delphic Oricle in her school's annual fair absolutely does NOT fit the description of 'sophisticated'. Only problem is, Bonnie isn't exactly sure how to go about carrying her plans out.

This, she is certain, will transform her life for the better and maybe even get her a date with longtime crush and resident hottie, Mitch. She decides right then and there to transform herself into someone who is confident, sophistocated, and, most of all, tall. But instead of accepting her life's ups and downs, Bonnie vows to get proactive about it. She's short (barely 5-foot-tall), and, to her, that's the absolute end of the world.especially after her boyfriend dumps her for looking so young. High-schooler Bonnie Frost is having an identity crisis. In the give and take of real friendship, each gains perhaps Rowan is finding in Emily the strength to stand up to her father.Although some of the references in this book may make the story a bit dated ( it takes place in the time before such everyday modern inventions like cell phones and the internet), the concept is still very real: Learning to accept yourself for who you are, not who you think you should be. The stories she crafts for the carvings bring them to life for Emily, too, who also finds healing through them. Rowan is a woodcarver and has fashioned a series of animals for the treehouse which she names after England's Queen's Beasts but Rowan's beasts are memorials for animals who have suffered in life and are saved by Rowan's art. But on the common ground of the treehouse, Emily and Rowan forge a friendship. Rowan's life is full of secrets, most of which surround her antisocial father and their locked-up house. The house comes with a marvelous treehouse and a new neighbour, Rowan Tucker. Plastic surgery has removed the physical scar but not the psychic one, and the new home is a chance to start over for her. An accident that scarred her face the year before had left her shunned by friends and foes alike. Plot Įmily Shepherd, her professor stepfather, physician mother, and stepbrother Grady are moving into an older, larger house and Emily is very happy. In the House of the Queen's Beasts (2001) is a young-adult novel by Jean Thesman.

In the House of the Queen's Beasts by Jean Thesman