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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
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe At a screening of Dracula, one of the Monroe boys discovers a bunny on his seat. Of course, the family decides to take the rabbit home. Not long after his … Continue reading
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The Wish
The Wish by Gail Carson Levine Wilma is experiencing the utter misery that comes with being unpopular in middle school. Before she meets the old lady on the train, she’s had a few opportunities to make friends, but nothing has … Continue reading
Beauty
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley Beauty has grown up in a city, the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant. While her two oldest sisters are completely beautiful, she is small and … Continue reading
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
The McElderry Book of Greek Myths
The McElderry Book of Greek Myths by Eric Kimmel This slim anthology is sort of an introduction to mythology. I grabbed it for its beautiful illustrations and because I generally like Eric Kimmel as an author. Greek myths, like folk … Continue reading
House of Many Ways
I have to say, I love this nearly as much as Howl’s Moving Castle. Charmain has been brought up to be very respectable but not at all useful. When she goes to watch over her Great-Uncle William’s house her only … Continue reading
Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones We’ve been a little witch heavy this month to be sure, but here is your remedy. One powerful, vain, girl-crazy wizard plus his incredible moving castle. I seriously love this book. I love … Continue reading
The Princess Bride
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
The Princess and Curdie
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
