Tag Archives: fantasy

The Princess and the Goblin

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

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

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 Two Princesses of Bamarre

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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Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

Rumer Godden again does a wonderful job of capturing the bullying, loneliness and isolation that are often a part of childhood.  When Nona moves from India to England to stay with her cousins, she is homesick and withdrawn.  Her youngest … Continue reading

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The Indian in the Cupboard

Indian in the Cupboard has got everything: action, adventure, excitement, a pinch of magic, countless awards, rave reviews and oh yeah…some of your garden variety stereotyping and racism. I’m pretty sure someone could write a dissertation about everything that’s wrong … Continue reading

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11 Birthdays

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass is a cute story bound to appeal to young girls. On their 10th birthday, Amanda and her best friend Leo had a falling out. Now on the eve of their 11th, something or someone seems … Continue reading

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