Coronation just really fell short of the awesome that was avalon high. She is beginning to understand why her parents find the material so interesting. While the book explains a lot about arthurian legend other details arent really explained and its just expected that the readers know it. Avalon high coronation volume 1, the merlin prophecy meg cabots magical arthurian epic continues. I happen to be a huge meg cabot fan, and i loved the book. Her princess diaries series has been published in more than 38 countries and was made into several hit films by disney. Homecoming by cabot, meg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Being a new student at avalon high has been exciting for ellie, to say the least.
Beginning school at avalon high, ellie finds that the kids from the park are her classmates. The story is easy to follow and the ending leaves the reader dangling, waiting. The dark haired boy is will wagner, jens boyfriend and a football quarterback. And the fact that it is i thought that avalon high was one of meg cabots best books, a predictable but satisfying triumphofthenewgirlinschool overlaid with a supernatural twist.
Contentsshow plot the novel follows the narration of elaine or ellie harrison. The complete series list for avalon high meg cabot. Now her mission is to solve the schools mystery before mordred wins again. I still liked the movie but the book was a lot funner for me to read. Buy avalon high unabridged by cabot, meg, wiseman, debra isbn. It premiered on november 12, 2010, in the united states, january 22, 2011, in australia and new zealand, an. What is the summary and main events of the book avalon high by meg cabot. Other books by meg cabot credits copyright about the publisher avalon high she knows not what the curse may be, and so she weaveth steadily, and little other care has she, the lady of shalott. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the book s plot is that meg cabot makes no real attempt to try to make much of what i would have regarded as the biggest plot twist. Ellie harrison has just moved to annapolis, maryland. This was an instance when i saw the movie long before reading the book.
For example, when ellie is revealed to be the lady of the lake, there is almost no explanation as to who that is. Ellie has only one day left to get her boyfriend will to truly believe hes the reincarnation of king arthur, or the world will plunge into eternal darkness. Meg is still waiting for her real parents, the king and queen, to restore her to her rightful throne. Avalon high is one of meg cabots finest, and with books such as the princess dairies and all american girl before it, thats saying a lot.
Cabot the princess diaries brings the arthurian legend to modern times in this clever novel. Alfred lord tennyson chapter one and by the moon the reaper weary, piling sheaves in uplands airy, listening, whispers tis the fairy lady of shalott. In chapter 7, ellie is becoming interested in arthurian legend, much to her chagrin, after reading up on camelot for her world literature paper. Curious, i looked it up and realized it was this book. The plot follows elaine ellie harrison, the daughter of two professors who specialize in medieval and arthurian studies. I suppose the main reason i decided to read avalon high was because i was a fan of meg cabots previous series the princess diaries, however this book didnt impress me as much. If you have a decent grasp on the legend and those characters, you will grab on to the plot of avalon high. What is the theme of the book avalon high by meg cabot. Its popularity since its release has however given birth to a series of novels that focus on the women behind the throne of britain. What is the summary and main events of the book avalon. Plot allie pennington britt robertson is a transfer student at avalon high. Lance the jock, jennifer the cheerleader, marco, the bad boydesperado, and will, the senior class president, quarterback, the student every girl wants and all around good guy.
The order of the bear is an invention of meg cabot in the book avalon high see related link at the bottom. Meg cabot has had two of the books in her princess dairies series made into disney movies and the 1800missing book series is now a lifetime tv series. Ellies parents are medieval studies professors on sabbatical in annapolis, where avalon high s senior class president tells her he feels a strange connection to her. But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to benot even, as new student ellie is about to discover, herself. On her way to class, she sees an innocent kid, miles joey pollari getting bullied by marco campbell devon graye, the evil stepbrother of william will wagner gregg sulkin, the star. Avalon high is mysteryfantasy novel written by meg cabot.
This manga adaptation of cabots 2005 novel tells the story of a perfectly ordinary high school girlwho happens to be dating the reincarnation. There she meets some of the students like lance the jock, jennifer the cheerleader and will wagner, the big man on campus. Avalon high seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students. But not everyone at avalon high is who they appear to be, not even ellie herself. A large chunk of it recaps the plot of avalon high, so not much really happens. Ill just say greggs character is the star football player and brittanys is the new girl in school who is slowly discovering the secrets of avalon high her parents being professors of. I read the book prior to watching the movie and i actually like it a lot more. Avalon high is a 2005 novel by meg cabot, recasting the legends of camelot as a high school drama. Allie meets various new people who she later discovers are the reincarnations of figures from the legendary camelot.
Back when disney channel put out the adaptation for this book, i liked it a lot up. Elaine ellie harrison and her family have moved to annapolis, maryland, while her parents are on sabbatical. Avalon high is a teen fantasyromance book written by meg cabot. They include cheerleader jen gold and football guard lance reynolds. Allie pennington, the daughter of two knightsoftheroundtable scholars, begins classes at avalon high where, new to the area, she slowly discovers herself involved in the prophecy of king arthurs reincarnation. Synopsis allie pennington britt robertson is transferred to a new school avalon high where she discovers that her new classmates are reincarnations of king arthur and his court. The first book based on the isle of avalon, the mists of avalon, was actually published as a novel on its own. Avalon high by meg cabot is a great book and it is about a girl named ellie and all the characaters are a reincarnated version of one of the people in king arthurs court. Avalon high was one of my favorite books as a teenager, and i still reread it occasionally as a 20something.
The movie is loosely based on the book of the same name by meg cabot. Ellies parents study medieval history, and named ellie elaine. Disney channel famous stars before and after 2018 then and now duration. She recently moved to annapolis, maryland with her two parents, both of whom are on sabbatical and professors of. Allie pennington, the daughter of two medieval literature scholars, transfers to avalon high and becomes involved in a prophesied restaging of arthurian legend.
Her new school, avalon high, seems like a typical high school with the stereotypical students. During the book events are unfolding like they did in the story of king arthurs court but with a modern twist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If not, you may find yourself tapping into knights of the round table background info on wikipedia. I feel that this is just as good a book as the princess diaries and deserves to. I finally gave ah coronation a shot as part of the popsugar 2015 reading challenge. The order of the bear, an ancient secret society awaiting arthurs return, may be at hand, and allies own parents, if not members of the. The plot follows elaine ellie harrison, the daughter of two professors who specialize in medieval and arthurian. In 2010 disney released a movie based of off this teen novel plot edit. And will, senior class president, quarterback, and allaround good guy. To newcomer ellie, avalon high seems like a typical american high sc. By mid century, the second and third generations of the american side of the family began to search for their own ideals of the american dream, which included assimilation into american culture as displayed by an. The family moves to annapolis, maryland for a year long sabbatical and ellie begins high school at avalon high.
The plot follows ellie harrison as she moves to annapolis, maryland. Yes, it is different, but i feel that this is one of meg cabots best books, with interesting background, and a plot that deleved into other famous stories, combined with the modern romance of high school, and the stress of teenage life. Its a great story, but ive always been sort of indifferent about a sequel. Um please if there is a regular version of the 2nd book of avalon high series. Avalon high is a 2010 disney channel original movie starring gregg sulkin, britt robertson, joey pollari, and devon graye. I have seen monty python and the holy grail a few times. Her home state, minnesota, is known as the land of 10,000 lakes. Ellie moves from minnesota to maryland with her academic parents, and at the titular high school falls in with.