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Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party

The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale Illustrations by LeUyen Pham Everyone loves Shannon Hale’s Princess in Black series and for my four year old, this is really in the sweet spot … Continue reading

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Princess in Black

The Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale One of the latest and most adorable entries in the world of beginning chapter books comes from Shannon Hale (and her husband/sometimes writing partner). Princess Magnolia is sweet and beautiful and … Continue reading

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Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters

Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters by Shannon Hale If you forget your library card, my library makes you pay them a dollar to check out books.  I don’t usually forget my library card, because it’s kept on my phone by … Continue reading

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May Miscellany

Every year when May comes around I do some spring cleaning of my unposted drafts and so certainly, I have some reviews that have been skulking about waiting for their time in the sun.  I also have a stack of … Continue reading

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Is Common Sense Media Enough?

When I started describing my blog to a local librarian, she responded with only, “Have you heard of Common Sense Media?”* Of course I have!  Although I don’t often consult the site, I think it provides a much needed service. … Continue reading

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Enna Burning

Enna Burning by Shannon Hale This is the second book in the Books of Bayern series, which begins with The Goose Girl. There is talk that people can speak many languages: that of the wind, of the animals, that of … Continue reading

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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone

Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale Miri has grown up quite a bit since her days at the Princess Academy.  Mount Eskel is faring much better since she negotiated better prices for the linder stone they bring out … Continue reading

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The Goose Girl

The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) by Shannon Hale Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, is twice stripped of her title.  The first time is shortly following her father’s death. Her mother publicly declares her younger brother Calib to … Continue reading

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Rapunzel’s Revenge

Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale In this retelling of Rapunzel, our heroine is living in a world reminiscent of the Wild West.  The evil witch who stole her is called Mother Gothel and rules over a large … Continue reading

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Princess Academy

Shannon Hale has to be one of my favorite YA authors. And yes, I realize that her books are shelved in Children’s in most libraries, but Princess Academy is more appropriate for younger children than much of her work. Please … Continue reading

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