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Gail Carson Levine

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About this author

Just letting you all know: I'm only going to review books I love. There's enough negative criticism without me piling on. A book is too hard to write.

Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and began writing seriously in 1987. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and the picture book Betsy Who Cried Wolf, illustrated by Scott Nash. Gail, her husband, David, and their Airedale, Baxter, live in a 1790 farmhouse in the Hudson River Valley...more



If you’d like to see spring in all its glory at our house, just click on my husband’s website on the right. And scroll down to see the latest (two) photos of Reggie. The second one shows his maniacal glee in a play fight with his BFF Demi.

On to the post. On February 11, 2013, Kenzi Anne wrote, I have trouble finishing stories because I get my characters into pickles and I'll think "wow! this is... read more »
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Average rating: 3.88 · 284,533 ratings · 14,131 reviews · 32 distinct works · Similar authors
Ella Enchanted
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 163,756 ratings — published 1997 — 41 editions
The Two Princesses of Bamarre
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 30,741 ratings — published 2001 — 22 editions
Fairest (Enchanted, #3)
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 28,472 ratings — published 2006 — 16 editions
Ever (Enchanted, #4)
3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 11,308 ratings — published 2008 — 11 editions
The Princess Test
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3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 6,303 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions
The Fairy's Mistake
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 5,999 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions
Cinderellis and the Glass Hill
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3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 5,230 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
The Wish
3.35 of 5 stars 3.35 avg rating — 5,438 ratings — published 2000 — 18 editions
Princess Sonora and the Lon...
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3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 4,516 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions
For Biddle's Sake
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3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 4,070 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions
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Gail Levine made a comment on Pickles:
"Jaina wrote: "I have a problem - I'm writing a sad book about an orphan who was separated from her only surviving family member (her brother). She jus...more "
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If you’d like to see spring in all its glory at our house, just click on my husband’s website on the right. And scroll down to see the latest (two)... read more »
Gail Levine made a comment on On Being a Writer:
"Thanks! That's a lot of times. "
Gail Levine made a comment on Ready... Set... Send:
"I had a lot of help. I took a class in writing for children and I belonged to a critique group. Both helped me get back on track, because, yes, I did...more "
Gail Levine made a comment on Awake, dead scene!:
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Gail Levine rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Callie's Paradox by Suzanne Fisher Staples
I couldn’t put this book down! A strong story about a complicated, utterly believable girl figuring out how to act on the personal stages of family and friendship. The characters are beautifully drawn, especially Callie and her parents. This is an id...more
Gail Levine rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund
Adam & Eve
by Sena Jeter Naslund
read in October, 2012
Gail Levine rated a book 5 of 5 stars
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
Makes me cry every time I read it. And yet it's very comforting.
Gail Levine rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
I read this a zillion times as a kid. Barrie's notion of childhood bolstered me, let me loosen up - I was too obedient back then. Love his sense of humor, his prose, the way he tantalizes the reader.
More of Gail's books…
“A library is infinity under a roof.”
Gail Carson Levine

“There's nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over. When you do, the words get inside you, become a part of you, in a way that words in a book you've read only once can't.”
Gail Carson Levine, Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly

“Step follows step,
Hope follows Courage,
Set your face towards danger,
Set your heart on victory.”
Gail Carson Levine, The Two Princesses of Bamarre

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message 4: by Gail

Gail Levine Thank you!


message 3: by ღ♣✽Hobbit and Proud✽♣ღ (a.k.a. Johanna) (last edited Jan 10, 2013 02:27pm)

ღ♣✽Hobbit and Proud✽♣ღ (a.k.a. Johanna) I adore Ella Enchanted :D. I also enjoyed The Two Princesses of Bamarre and Fairest. Writing Magic was one of the first books on writing I read, and it has helped me a lot, and really encouraged me to write. Thank you! ;)


message 2: by Gail

Gail Levine Thank you!


message 1: by Eden

Eden I finished reading your book Ella Enchanted a few days ago and I must say, it was wonderful.

Also, your book Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly is very helpful and inspiring.


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