I got a ton of books out of the library yesterday--right in time for Saturday! You will probably be seeing a lot of book reviews. And don't worry, I'm going to try and write another chapter of my book soon.
Cinderellis and the Glass Hill
by Gail Carson Levine
'Cinderellis, a young boy in the kingdom of Biddle, is lonely. His two oldest brothers are best friends with each other, and they ignore him. But when three mysterious horses--one copper, one silver, and one gold--arrive on their farm, Ellis finds friends in them.
In the meanwhile, young Princess Marigold is also lonely. Her father, the king, is always off on quests, and her only companion is a kitten named Apricot.
Then the time comes for Princess Marigold to find a husband. So the king arranges a contest--whoever can climb a slick glass hill and retrieve three golden apples from the princess will marry her and be the next king of Biddle. Marigold desperately hopes that one certain young man makes it--namely, Ellis--but can he?'
It was a retelling of Cinderella with a surprising twist. I really liked it. Ellis is a really nice young gentleman, and treats his horses kindly. Marigold loves her father, even if he's always on quests, and is a wonderful young lady.
I don't think there were any bad parts!
Izori
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Book Review: The Princess Test
Mom lifted the bann of fantasy! And right away, I got down to reading. Although I really don't feel like writing my own review, so I'll just base it on the back of the book (largely).
"The Princess Test" by Gail Carson Levine
Lost and hungry, wet and sneezing, Lorelei, the sensitive daughter of a blacksmith, stumbles upon the castle of the Queen and King of the kingdom of Biddle. She is admitted, and finds herself in the middle of the Princess Test. King Humphrey and Queen Hermione have devised this test to find a real princess for their son, Prince Nicholas. But the prince doesn't care about whether or not his princess has a tiny waist, or can detect a pea under twenty matresses, he just wants to marry the maiden he loves. He has already met Lorelei and is determined that she is the one. But she has some serious competition. Can she pass the test?
I really liked it. It lays importance on kindness and true love, and not on looks. And despite all her weaknesses and issues, Lorelei is loved a lot by her mom and dad. The only negative: it was so short! Only 90 pages long!
Izori
"The Princess Test" by Gail Carson Levine
Lost and hungry, wet and sneezing, Lorelei, the sensitive daughter of a blacksmith, stumbles upon the castle of the Queen and King of the kingdom of Biddle. She is admitted, and finds herself in the middle of the Princess Test. King Humphrey and Queen Hermione have devised this test to find a real princess for their son, Prince Nicholas. But the prince doesn't care about whether or not his princess has a tiny waist, or can detect a pea under twenty matresses, he just wants to marry the maiden he loves. He has already met Lorelei and is determined that she is the one. But she has some serious competition. Can she pass the test?
I really liked it. It lays importance on kindness and true love, and not on looks. And despite all her weaknesses and issues, Lorelei is loved a lot by her mom and dad. The only negative: it was so short! Only 90 pages long!
Izori
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