Author Archives: Mrs. N

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Mrs. N

I know that for many summer vacation is already over and the kids are starting back to school.  Some of us though, have one final week left of vacation and I’m planning on clinging to it by reading one of … Continue reading →

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Quick Picture Book Pick – Paper Bag Princess

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch To wrap up our princess theme, I have a special treat for you:  my all time favorite princess picture book, Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess. It would hard not to love this … Continue reading →

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The Princess Bride

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman If you haven’t already read The Princess Bride, please do so immediately.  I can wait.  No really, you don’t want me to spoil anything for … Continue reading →

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The Princess and Curdie

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald Folks, sometimes I read a book just so you don’t have to.  It was an absolute slog trying to get through this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin.  MacDonald, a minister, is … Continue reading →

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The Princess and the Goblin

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald I remember reading and loving this as a child, but I’m fairly astonished by that not because it’s not a great book, but because the vocabulary in this book is killer.  MacDonald … Continue reading →

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Princess Academy

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mrs. N

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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The Ordinary Princess

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye A beautiful princess is born. A fairy casts a spell.  The Ordinary Princess begins exactly as a fairy tale should, but it has a lot more to offer than your ordinary fairy tale.  The … Continue reading →

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The Princess Diaries

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot Usually we think of Hollywood as being guilty of smutting things up.  You know, adding something racy or sexy or edgy where it is not needed.  Well let me tell you friends, in the … Continue reading →

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The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine In The Two Princesses of Bamarre, when Princess Meryl falls ill with the always fatal Grey Death, there is no need for a prince to come to her rescue.  Her sister, … Continue reading →

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Quick Picture Book Pick – Corduroy

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Mrs. N

I know, I know.  I said I wasn’t going to do picture books.  But every now and then, there’s a picture book that fits my theme that you just can’t miss.  So here to wrap up my week on toys … Continue reading →

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