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Book Safari -- Children's Literature Database
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18 book reviews found, page 1 of 4. Narrow results by selecting age range:
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Bella At Midnight
Audience: 3rd Grade - 9th Grade
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If you enjoy variants of the Cinderella story, you won't want to miss this more complex adventure/romance. When Bella is born, her mother dies and she is left with a father who wants nothing to do with her. Her aunt takes her to a wetnurse, who eventually raises Bella as part of her own family. As a young child, Bella is best friends with the prince. War, political intrigue, and family tensions tear them apart and tragedy seems certain until Bella proves her courage by sabotaging a terrible plot. Disguises, secret messages, and enchanted gifts all add intrigue to this fast-paced fairy tale.
Similar authors: Karen Cushman, Jan Resh Thomas, Gail Carson Levine
Similar books: 'Catherine, Called Birdy,' 'Counterfeit Princess,' 'Ella Enchanted'
Date read: 08/03/2006
ISBN: 0060775734
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Dark-thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
Audience: 5th Grade - 8th Grade
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This book is a collection of scary short stories from the South. All of them have African-American themes, and are best when they are read in the Dark-Thirty, which is the half hour before nightfall. Read these with a friend, or alone... if you dare!
Similar books: Sweet Whispers Brother Rush, Front Porch Stories at the One Room School
Date read: 7/27/1995
ISBN: 0679818634
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Eidi
Audience: 4th Grade - 8th Grade
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This tale takes place in the harsh but beautiful environment of coastal Denmark--but with no specific time or place, just as in a fairy tale. After her baby brother is born, Eidi leaves her mother and stepfather to live in a nearby village and make a living on her own. She soon meets the orphan, Tink, and rescues him from a dangerous home situation. While the two escape, they rely on clever plots, disguise, and the kindness of strangers. This deeply philosophical tale will touch the hearts of more serious readers.
Similar authors: Natalie Babbitt
Similar books: The Crow-Girl, Tuck Everlasting
Date read: 10/19/2009
ISBN: 0374312672
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Ella Enchanted
Audience: 4th Grade - 8th Grade
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When Lucinda the fairy bestowed the gift of obedience on Ella, she did not mean it as a curse. A curse it was however, for anyone, at any time, could order Ella to cut off her hand, hop on one foot, or even kill handsome Prince Char, and Ella would have to obey. This is a story filled with giants, ogres, wicked stepmothers and stepsisters, fairy godmothers, and handsome princes. Ella's account of her quest to break the curse puts a whole new spin on the tale of Cinderella.
Similar books: Briar Rose by Yolen, Harry Potter books
Awards won: ALA Notable Children's Book; Best Books for YA's 1998
Date read: 8/1/1997
ISBN: 0060275111
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Fairest
Audience: 5th Grade - 12th Grade
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The innkeepers at the Featherbed Inn find Aza as an infant, abandonned by her parents, left with almost nothing except a magical singing voice. Aza is hideously ugly and struggles emotionally with her looks. A duchess visiting the inn takes a liking to Aza and invites her to the marriage of the King to Ivi, who soon asks Aza to be her lady-in-waiting. As soon as Ivi reveals herself to be evil and Aza discovers the queen's magical mirror, parallels between 'Fairest' and 'Snow White' become clear. The vain queen will stop at nothing to remain the most beautiful (and to rule the harshest) in the land. Being in serious danger, Aza runs off to the Gnome Caverns, where she is protected by caring gnomes until she chokes on an apple. This adventurous and romantic tale will keep you spellbound until the last page.
Similar authors: Donna Jo Napoli; Nancy Springer
Similar books: 'Ella Enchanted' by Gail Carson Levine; 'The Magic Circle' and 'Zel' by Donna Jo Napoli
Date read: 12/03/2006
ISBN: 0060734086
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