The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool
10 best books like The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool (Margaret Gray): The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet, Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair, Radio Fifth Grade, The Scarecrow King, The Maude Reed Tale, The Runaway Dragon, The Siren's Cry, Power Of Un, Wizard at Work, Fortune's Folly
| Author | Deborah Hautzig |
| ISBN | 0394881788 |
A total biased review based on my childhood love for this book:
In the little town I grew up in, every Christmas the second grade class got a special field trip to the Nutcracker ballet. It was something that, my second grade year, I looked forward to SO much! The day came and I remember my mom had bought...
| Author | Wendy Mass |
| ISBN | 0439796563 |
There are two sides to every story -- even fairy tales. A he said/she said series with a prince and princess twist.
Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen from home by an evil witch, locked in an incredibly high tower, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair. Prince...
| Author | Gordon Korman |
| ISBN | 0590419277 |
The main thing that I loved about this book was The Pit. A slightly lowered area of the classroom that contained only 5 desks. Every year, no matter who was assigned to sit there, whoever they might be, they united to heap sarcasm and insults on the rest of the room. A subplot at best, but Korman always has...
Princess Rinda of Balinore knows of only one way to get her cold father’s attention – to be an obnoxious, spoiled princess. When she finds out that the king plan to marrying her off to a far-flung nobleman, she puts on her best bratty show in front of the entire court. But Rinda’s plan backfires, and...
| Author | Norah Lofts |
| ISBN | 0440955297 |
A most unladylike heroine struggles to outwit the system that would have her become a lady.
"I do not want to be a lady. I want to be a wool merchant."
In those two sentences young Maude Reed expresses her most burning desire. But in fifteenth-century England, girls...
| Author | Kate Coombs |
| ISBN | 0374363617 |
When Meg’s dragon, Laddy, flies away from home, she knows she must go on a quest to find him. But she hasn’t counted on her parents, the king and queen of Greeve, sending ten guardsmen along. Fortunately, she is also accompanied by her best friends: Dilly, a lady-in-waiting and a cool head in any crisis...
| Author | Jennifer Anne Kogler |
Not just an
Otherworldly...
an Unusual.
Fern is not like other girls. She has strange and vivid visions and has the ability to teleport—anywhere, anytime. Fern is an Otherworldly, a special kind of vampire that lives in the human world. What's more, Fern is one of the Unusual Eleven,...
| Author | Nancy Etchemendy |
| ISBN | 0439313317 |
This fascinating, approachable, and critically-acclaimed sci-fi/fantasy story is blessed with an intelligent and likeable character. The Power of Un was the winnter of the 2000 Bram Stoker Award.
Until a week ago, Gib Finney was just a regular guy, shooting spitballs and messing up his...
| Author | Vivian Vande Velde |
| ISBN | 0152053093 |
The wizard has big summer plans: to garden, to fish, and to nap. The only thing better would be if he had someone nice to share the days with. But the only people who show up want him to rescue yet another princess, lift the usual vile curse, confront a fearsome ghost, deal with a pack of magical hooligans,...
| Author | Deva Fagan |
| ISBN | 0805087427 |
Ever since her mother died and her father lost his shoemaking skills, Fortunata has survived by telling fake fortunes. But when she’s tricked into telling a grand fortune for a prince, she is faced with the impossible task of fulfilling her wild prophecy—or her father will be put to death.
Now...
| Author | Dawn Lairamore |
| ISBN | 0823422615 |
Do you like fantasy and fairytales, Esteemed Reader? You do! Well then, here’s a fun one for you. Ivy’s Ever After made me feel small and tucked snug in my bed as though some parent were reading the book to me. This was, of course, not the case. I can’t imagine Mrs. Ninja putting up with my parents coming...
| Author | Mary Francis Shura |
| ISBN | 0590435000 |
Personal Response: I enjoyed Gentle Annie because it combined history and entertainment so that more people would read it. The book is written well and has many good plot points. I like the way that the book is based on real events yet had enough fiction to keep the reader wanting to read more. I especially...
I enjoyed this book. I want to read them all. This is set in a magical kingdom ruled by Queen Bluebell the 28th. She has to announce her heir and her daughter is missing. the witches are typically silly, yet one shows up using deep magic which is black magic and things start happening.
Gracie lives...
| Author | N.E. Bode |
| ISBN | 0060557389 |
Although I read this sequel before the original, I really enjoyed it. It can be read on many levels-- as a thrilling adventure, a lovely trot through references to other children's books, and a reflection on how to live life in the moment and embrace change. I know that sounds like a pile of hooey-- who would...
| Author | Madonna |
| ISBN | 0142410950 |
Tired of being “the nice one,” who is always taken for granted, Binah is ready to try being something – or someone – new. But how will the new and maybe-not-so-improved Binah fit in with the English Roses? And with a certain someone – her latest crush, Ben – who might have liked the old Binah...
Little Miss Muffet is bored. She's tired of her same old nursery rhyme and she has had enough of that scary, little spider! So off she goes into the pages of the book to try other nursery rhymes. Falling down a hill with Jack and Jill was too painful, running up a clock is just embarrassing and running away...
The Muse of Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet is an infamous painter in 19th century Paris. Emily Porterfield is a conservator of paintings in 21st century Chicago. He made her fall in love with art when she was nine years old and yet Emily was the muse of Edouard's greatest artwork 150 years before she was born. Their story begins with...
| Author | Walt Disney Company |
| ISBN | 1423100727 |
Featuring your favorite Disney characters, these bestselling storybook collections have been completely redesigned with all new covers, gilded pages, newly edited text, and a classic new look with over 250 illustrations-including full-page artwork from the Disney archives. Join your favorite...
Lionel and Anisa are the best of friends and have seen each other through some pretty tough times--Anisa's dad died and Lionel's dad left, which is like a death for Lionel. They stick together no matter what. So when Lionel suggests a detour through a local construction site on their way home, Anisa...
| Author | Dave Luckett |
| ISBN | 0439411874 |
A charming, magical story of a girl whose magic goes wrong -- in all the right ways.
Rhianna is failing out of magic school. She's very clumsy, even though she tries really hard. After she causes her biggest mess ever, a wizard appears with some astonishing news - Rhianna's magic is, in fact, stronger...
