Avalon High

I liked the movie,but I loved the book! I literally finished this book in 2 hours! It was amazing! It wasnt Meg Cabot's best but, it was still wonderful!

A couple years ago a movie came out on Disney Channel called Avalon High. Since I was in sixth grade and obsessed with being cool, I did not watch it, so I wouldn’t be “the girl who still watches Disney.” Last year, I did a report on England’s most famous king, King Arthur Pendragon. While looking for a good book to read to extract some info from, I came across a book called Avalon High, by the well-known author of the Princess Diaries series, Meg Cabot.
After reading the book in its entirety, I decided to finally watch the movie. The next time it played on television, I made sure I was parked on the couch right in front of it with the controller in hand. After seeing the film, I noticed how much of the book was changed. The entire movie was completely different from the book! The only thing that was the same about them, was the fact that they both had the same name! I would suggest to those who watched the movie to read the book, because it is a great, fast and easy to read. However for those who read the novel, don’t ruin it for yourselves by watching the movie. Do yourself a favor.
The book starts off a little slow, and you don’t get a feel of what the story is really about, unfortunately, until the end. But, it does allow the reader to warm up to the main character, Elaine, and her strange ways. There are some difficult-to-understand parts, but if they are read again, the entire book makes more sense. The book flows really nicely, and by the end, you’re very satisfied.
The characters in the book were just so good, and relatable, I cannot choose a favorite one. The main character is Elaine Harrison. She moves to Annapolis from Minnesota with her parents for a year because they are professors and they are on their sabbatical. At her new school, Avalon High, she makes some new friends, and some feel like they have an otherworldly connection to her, as if they had already met long ago, in a forgotten life. The entire character plot was believable, and they reminded me of real teenagers.
One of my favorite scenes is in the first chapter when Elaine talks about moving. Her friend Nancy says “You’re so lucky,” because she could start over in a new school, but Elaine didn’t feel that way, until Nancy told her this. But it proved to be true because she made new friends with the track team, and the school’s popular quarterback, Will Wagner.
When Mr. Morton, her teacher, starts to act funny, Elaine tries to figure out what was going on. She comes to the conclusion that she thinks that they were all reincarnated forms of the King Arthur characters. It creates a major twist.
When I read some books, and websites, for my King Arthur report, I learned a lot about his history, and the history of the people around him. Meg Cabot brings these characters into the present, while keeping their Camelot counterparts alive as well.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of historical fiction, fantasy, legend, romance, and drama. However, this book is great for everyone. I have read the book at least fifty times, and it keeps getting better each time. Even though the movie was a letdown (don’t watch the movie to write your school report on the book), the novel is a great read.

And if you're an Arthur lover, you'll adore this!!!

Reader reviewed by Hatice

Meg Cabot never disappoints. 

Ellie Harrison has just entered Avalon High, and there she
meets new people like Will, the boy she'll eventually fall in love with. But
things are a little weird around there. For one thing, the story has a lot to
do with King Arthur's legend. Ellie, Will, Jennifer, Lance, Marco, and Mr.
Morton are all reincarnations corresponding to the ancient legend. At first
everyone thinks Ellie represents the Lady of Shalott, but it becomes clear at the
end that she was anything but. What makes this book all the more better are the
short lines from the famous poem about Elaine the Lady of Shalott. 

This book is a great read anytime in the year, whether its
on the beach or tucked in your warm blankets during a snowstorm. 

Reader reviewed by christie

this book is awesome.it really got me into history specifically rhe king arthur period.this book is about ellie who moves to minneapolis because her proffesor parents have to go on a sabbitacal.then eelli meets jennifer and will and lance.ellie then fallls for will and is heart bvroken when she finds will is going out with jennifer and then shes even more heartbroken when she finds out that jennifer is with lance and cheating on will but jennifer and lance dont want to hurt wil.ellie promises them not to tell on them if they tell will but will finds out before lance and jennifer has a chance to tell him but will gets mad at ellie for not telling him.then marco wills crazy step brother comes to kill will with a gun....

Reader reviewed by Lea

One of Meg Cabots best novels. When Ellie moves, her whole life changes drastically. She's not only popular, she's caught the eye and friendship of Will. She gets mixed up in the drama between him, his girlfriend, and his best friend. A fantastic retelling of King Arthur's story, and Ellie is the perfect protagonist. She has you believing in everything, even before she does. This is one of Cabots best works, both writing style and creatively.

Reader reviewed by michaela

i have always been a fan of meg cabot....but this one is one of my favorites.it includes great characters,humor ,true love,and mythology.what could be better.i always read mythologyand i love it when a book takes the old mythology and makes it relavent.the book also has a big twist towards the end....one on one would expect.

Reader reviewed by Lianne

Ellie is the daughter of two professors who decide to take a sabbatical in Annapolis Maryland to work on their books. At first Ellie is very much against spending her year in Annapolis but, then strange things begin to occur. Ellie meets Will Wagner who is the star of the school's football team and is very popular. Will keeps thinking how he feels like he knows Ellie but, can't quite explain why. Ellie and Will soon become friends but, things soon become difficult as stories of King Arther begin to become extremely similar to events that begin to occur.

"Reprinted with author's permission"

Reader reviewed by Cowgirl

Avalon High was definitely action packed! Meg Cabot yet again wrote a fabulous book perfect for teens/tweens! I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the next 2 in the series.

You will be indulged in the story as the main character is yet again moved to a new area with her family and finds out her true fate. Read the story to find out more!


I hope you enjoy!

Reader reviewed by Ruth

I liked this book because it was funny and serious at the same time. I thought at first that it would be the typical story of the new girl at school being asked out by the hottest guy ever and going to some dance and making out like crazy, but nooo...
Imagine being the new kid AND everyone thinking that you're some reincarnation of a crazy lady that kills herself for love and trying to prove that you're more than that. This book was so unique and interesting that i recommended it for all my friends. The love it!

Reader reviewed by Lauren

I loved this book, I don't remember how many times I have read it. Elle Harrison, the new girl in Annapolis learns a bizarre secret that there in Annapolis is believed to be the reincarnation of King Arthur. Who would believe that? Yet when her teacher Mr. M turns out to be a member of the Order of the bear meant to protect King Arthur is true, everyone assumes that she is the reincarnation of the Lady of Shallot, a useless lady who commits suicide, yet when she turns out to be the Lady of the Lake, a more powerful person, A. William Wagner, or better known as the reicarnation of King Arthur, still has a fighting chance and this time won't succumb to the evils of darkness.