I liked this book. The main character Elodie was spunky and very willing to embrace adventure. She had obstacles, but she also had goals and would work hard to overcome the obstacles to achieve her goals. She was a fast learner and had a fun sense of humor. I really liked the dragon Meenore too, ...
I loved this magical story and the dear characters created by Gail Carson Levine. mystery, magic and detective skills about in this novel. I was particularly impressed with the fluidity of the authoress's interpretation of magical creatures: the ogre in this novel was of such a markedly different...
Like Annakin Skywalker, Ethelinda (from the first book) has returned. But this time she is determined that she won't make any of the same mistakes. Can the baker's son, a golden goose and Ethelinda make the princess laugh?Each of these books is a charmer, filled with witty fun. Each has a mess...
Have you ever done something that was a little dishonest, but you felt compelled to do it, and then had to apologize for doing it, but could not find an acceptable reason why you did it in the first place. Well, Gail Carson Levine has done it for you. Inspired by William Carlos Williams’ poem “Th...
Gwendelon loved fairies. She had got the kiss from Wendy darling. One time she had even seen pixie hollow! Tinker bell a pots and pans fairy showed her around pixie hollow. Kyto was the worst enimie to fairies. The tiffons were trying to free Kyto. But Kyto wasn't hurting the fairies. When the fa...
This book is a spin off of Little Red Riding Hood. Betsy is supposed to be taking cupcakes to her grandmother. Because she is the shepherd, she must take her sheep with her. Although she is leery about it, she allows the other shepherd, the wolf, to come along. Throughout her journey she begins t...
Feminists often denounce traditional fairy tales because they perpetuate the ideals of a patriarchal society by encouraging girls to behave like proper princesses and wait for charming princes to take charge and save the day. In response to these traditional fairy tales, many authors have tried t...
Entah kenapa sejak membaca buku Ella Enchanted, saya jadi suka dengan novel-novelnya Levine. Termasuk yang satu ini. Ceritanya tentang Wilma, seorang gadis remaja tanggung yang tiba-tiba menjadi tanpa teman sejak dua sahabatnya pindah sekolah. Dan keadaan bertambah buruk sejak gurunya membacakan ...
I've heard nothing but fantastic things about Gail Carson Levine, but for some reason I had it in my head that she wrote "simple" stories. Maybe they were good, but I just wasn’t expecting all that much from them. My only exposure had been watching the movie Ella Enchanted (cute, but nothing amaz...
It was really hard for me to decide between 4 and 5 stars. I wish I could give it 4 1/2!Fairest takes place in the same world as Ella Enchanted, and has one or 2 characters from that book, which is excellent, because that book is one of my most favorites. In fact, this world seemed instantly reco...
When orphaned Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys and treated cruelly, he sneaks out at night and welcomed into the music- and culture-filled world of the Harlem Renaissance, where he discovers the power of friendship.
Ever since Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine introduced the magical village of Snettering-on-Snoakes in the faraway Kingdom of Biddle, young readers have been laughing their way through her hilarious retellings of famous and not-so-famous fairy tales.Now, for the first time, the six beloved...
The breakfast table had been taken down. Hungry as she was, Elodie put thoughts of a meal out of her mind. The guests were again in their pairs, searching the shelves and cabinets that lined the walls: Master Uwald with Albin, Master Tuomo with Mistress Sirka. Master Robbie stood with Master Uwal...
Without turning, I know his eyes are pleading. How can a god be pleading with me? How can I know a god so well? “We’re not everywhere and everything. My knowledge is different from yours, but no greater. I’m a clumsy dancer. I don’t know how to make rugs. If the ground were smoother, I would knee...