Avalon High

Reader reviewed by Lauren

How cool would it be if someone from the past was reincarnated into a teenager. A teenager named Will, most popular guy in school everyone loves him. Will is King Arthur, and everyone around him is part of it. His girlfriend Jennifer is Genevieve, and his evil step brothoer tries to kill him?

Avalon High seems like a typical high school. There's Lance, the jock. Jennifer, the cheerleader. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy.

As new student Ellie is about to discover, herself. What part does she play in the drama that is unfolding? What if there's nothing she can do about it?

Reader reviewed by Tamanna

This is the best of her not-in-a-series books. It is SOOOOO romantic and very exciting, and it has so many surprising twists. It relates to the court of King Arthur too, so it's somewhat educational at the same time. But I very much reccomend this book. You'll be HOOKED on it.

Reader reviewed by Alexandra

For Elaine Harris, and every other child of a college professor, sabbatical is a dirty word. Her parents have decided they are going to spend the year in the Washington, D.C., area, which, even if everyone speaks English unlike some sabbaticals, is nothing like home in Minnesota. Ellie's parents aren't at all sympathetic, even though her life is hard enough, being the daughter of medieval scholars and being named after a fictional woman who killed herself over Lancelot. When Ellie starts school at Avalon High, it seems to be a typical high school. There's Lance, the huge, sometimes jerky, jock. Will, the class president who everyone loves, and Jennifer, the blonde cheerleader and Will's girlfriend. But as Ellie gets to know Will, and the rest of the students, she realizes that maybe Avalon High isn't so ordinary after all, and she finds herself in some extraordinary circumstances. As loath as she is to admit it, her parent's knowledge on Arthurian legend just might come in handy. This modern twist on an old-time classic employs Meg Cabot's usual humor and wit, and realistic, lovable characters. As a fan of Arthurian legend, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, though it can be enjoyed just as easily if you have no previous knowledge of the legen of Camelot.

Reader reviewed by chick box

meg cabot has really done a great job with this new book of hers. not only does it show her great intelligence but also her great imagination. not many writters can come up with these kind of stories.

Avolon High is about the legend of King Arthur coming back in modern times. Every main person in the book is kind of like the reincarnation of the circle of the most important people serounding king Arthur. really great read!

Reader reviewed by Tina.S

This book is a wonderful tie between an incredible legend and a normal high school. I think that its actually tied with Darkest Hour as the best books by Meg Cabot! Elaine just moved to Avalon High. The most popular guy, Will, listens to medievel music. His girlfriend, Jennifer, is really with his best friend, Lance. Their history teacher is acting very starnge. Even stranger, Will half brother seems to think she's the Lady of Shalott reincarnated! READ THIS!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

Prolific YA author Meg Cabot introduces something new in her amazing stand-alone book, AVALON HIGH: the reincarnation of an old legend into a modern world.

Everyone has more or less heard of the legend of King Arthur. For Ellie Harrison, however, she practically LIVES surrounded by it. Both her parents are professors of the medieval ages, and have taken a year off from their jobs to write books about their shared passion. That means that for Ellies junior year of high school, shes moving from Minnesota to Annapolis, Maryland, mere miles away from the Naval Academy. Ellies last days of summer are spent floating in her backyard pool and running in the nearby park&and that is where she runs into Will.

A. William Wagner is the high schools star quarterback, valedictorian, class president, and overall well-respected good guy. The day Ellie runs into Will at the park, they smile at each other like they have seen each other before&only Ellie is sure that shes never met him before in her life (she wouldve definitely remembered otherwise). Much to her surprise, Will ends up showing up at her poolside after the first day of school and hanging out with her.

Of course, Ellie knows that nothing can after happen between her and Golden Boy. After all, he has a girlfriend, the beautiful, blond cheerleader Jennifer. Ellies just the friend who can make him laugh, thats all.

However, there seems to be something strange going on at Avalon High, things that are strangely coincidental to what happened to King Arthur all those centuries ago. It cant be that Will is the reincarnation of Arthur and that his life is in danger&could it?

And what part does Ellie play in saving the life of the man she loves?

AVALON HIGH is a perfect combination of humor, romance, and suspense. It had been on the edge of my seat as I breathlessly rushed to the finish in order to know what happens&and this is the second time Ive read it.

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 Bria

Elaine is new at her school. One day she meets a guy names Will who is really hot while she is on a run and falls for him. Turns out he already has a boyfriend, but there is much more to the story then this. Turns out she is living a real life Camelot story. She must fit the pieces together before things go crazy.
I must say i have read every Meg Cabot book like ever. She can do no more. This book is not a moving tale that will make you cry but it is fun to read and will make you laugh, and what more could you want from a book.

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 Milanna Royster

I really enjoyed this book because it was sort of romantic slash comedy. I also really enjoy all of Meg Cabot's books because they always have a happy ending. I thought that Avalon High was a very creative idea in the fact that not everyone writes books about King Arthur and the round table. I thought that this was a very creative idea.