The Dragonfly Pool by Eva IbbotsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first Ibbotson book that I have read and I truly enjoyed it. The story has the feel of a well-written classic such as The Secret Garden. Ibbotson was born in 1925, and many of her books are based on her own life as a non-practicing Jewish girl during WWII, so perhaps that is why. This book, in particular, was based on her time at the boarding school Dartington, which is named Delderton Hall in the book. The heroine, Tally, is a kind-hearted girl, who seems totally unaware of how special she is. After arriving, unwillingly at Delderton, she helps the school go to a dance festival in Bergania, where she meets Prince Karil. Karil’s father, the king is assassinated, and Karil is forced to flee with the visiting Delderton group, teaching him about a life he has never known as a lonely prince. Exciting, and heart-warming, this is a perfect middle school favorite.
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