The Princess Tales, Volume II
In a land far, far away . . .A boy with magical powers to win Princess Charming's heart. A fairy who likes turning humans into toads. A true love forbidden by the King. A world of fairies and magic -- what could be more perfect than that? But is it perfect enough to help a simple farm boy marry a...
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In a land far, far away . . .A boy with magical powers to win Princess Charming's heart. A fairy who likes turning humans into toads. A true love forbidden by the King. A world of fairies and magic -- what could be more perfect than that? But is it perfect enough to help a simple farm boy marry a beautiful princess? And if an unruly fairy turns a maiden into a toad, how does she turn herself back? And can a fairy -- even a helpful one -- change a stubborn king's law? Welcome to a land where Princess Charming saves the day, the prince must kiss the toads, and nothing is as it seems! Now in one volume, three hilarious chances at happily-ever-after from the Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted:Cinderellis and the Glass HillFor Biddle's SakeThe Fairy's Return
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060560430 (0060560436)
Publish date: February 17th 2004
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Series: The Princess Tales (#1)
My love affair with fairy tales isn't something new, but it was pretty much comatose for a good 10 years. Then, in 2007, I selected "Myth and Fairy Tales" as one of my electives in college and the affair was transformed into a bona fide relationship. That class, its textbooks, and the papers I had t...
Gail Carson Levine is one of those amazing authors who never put out anything that isn't amazing. I wish her novels had existed before I was an adult because they would have been right up my alley in middle school. Of course they are still up my alley and I'm 40 so I guess it doesn't really matter.
Gail Carson Levine is one of those amazing authors who never put out anything that isn't amazing. I wish her novels had existed before I was an adult because they would have been right up my alley in middle school. Of course they are still up my alley and I'm 40 so I guess it doesn't really matter.
I love these stories. Short, clever fairy tale retellings, they're great for kids just starting to read on their own, and younger kids who like listening.
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