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The Two Princesses of Bamarre (Enchanted #2)
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Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author)
Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection. Waving her sword Bloodbiter, the older girl declaims in the garden from the heroic epic of Drualt to a thrilled audience of Addie, their govern...more
Paperback, 304 pages
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March 1st 2004
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(first published March 20th 2001)
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I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THAT BOOK!!!!!!
Cute and funny (like all of Gail Carson Levine's books! :D)!!
Gail Carson Levine here creates a fairy tale of her own and gives it a characteristic grrrl-power twist. Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection. Waving her sword Bloodbiter, the older girl declaims in the garden from the heroic epic of Drualt to a...more
Gail Carson Levine here creates a fairy tale of her own and gives it a characteristic grrrl-power twist. Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection. Waving her sword Bloodbiter, the older girl declaims in the garden from the heroic epic of Drualt to a...more
This book was really cute! It's written in the first person, which was a change, as few of the books I read are, and the protagonist of the story is Princess Addie, a sweet but cowardly girl who couldn't be more different than her sister, Meryl. Princess Meryl is courageous and longs for adventures where she can kill dragons, gryphons, and ogres. Addie would rather stay safe at home and wishes for peace, not wars like her sister. The two are even opposites in appearance. Addie has dark brown hai...more
Jan 19, 2009
Needleroozer
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
girls who are into those wimpy Disney princesses and anyone who wants to read a good adventure
Shelves:
young-adult
This book is so good!
It did take me a while to get into it. The first half or so of the book is kind of slow going. Two sisters. One is bold. One is shy. Yawn.
But then in the middle, when the shy sister has to leave the castle to save her beloved sister's life, it gets REALLY exciting. Specters. Gryphons. Dragons. Battles. WOW! I could hardly put it down at that point.
There's also a story within a story, a legend of the kingdom, and it is as well done as the main story.
The almost end had me bawl...more
It did take me a while to get into it. The first half or so of the book is kind of slow going. Two sisters. One is bold. One is shy. Yawn.
But then in the middle, when the shy sister has to leave the castle to save her beloved sister's life, it gets REALLY exciting. Specters. Gryphons. Dragons. Battles. WOW! I could hardly put it down at that point.
There's also a story within a story, a legend of the kingdom, and it is as well done as the main story.
The almost end had me bawl...more
Neat book, always inspiring to read her revised versions of fairy tales with strong female characters. However let me just take this opportunity to say that there are great Grimm tales with equally strong female characters, who take charge of there situation and rescue themselves and the ones they love. Read them sometime.
This book is one of the first fantasy novels I ever read. It's one I loved from beginning to end, and it's one that I never tire of reading over and over again. It's the only book I've read more times than I can count on my one hand and several more on the other. This is an awesome read with great morals about finding courage in a world that is against you doing so. It's about family and the beauty of being there for each other, even if you're not quiet the same. It's got poetry, dragons, action...more
dragons, ogers ,fairies this book is evrything!
Plot Summary:
The plot revolves around two sisters, Meryl and Addie. They are the princesses of Bamarre, a fantastical kingdom where sorcerers, fairies, and dragons are commonly known to be in existence. Addie is the shy, timid younger sister stereotype; she spends her free time doing embroidery. Meryl, on the other hand, loves adventure and swords and fighting. Addie makes Meryl promise her that she won't go off to kill any dragons or anything until Addie gets married--but everything gets thrown...more
The plot revolves around two sisters, Meryl and Addie. They are the princesses of Bamarre, a fantastical kingdom where sorcerers, fairies, and dragons are commonly known to be in existence. Addie is the shy, timid younger sister stereotype; she spends her free time doing embroidery. Meryl, on the other hand, loves adventure and swords and fighting. Addie makes Meryl promise her that she won't go off to kill any dragons or anything until Addie gets married--but everything gets thrown...more
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Another delightful fairytale fantasy from Gail Carson Levine. Unfortunately, this one wasn't particularly to my liking. The characters were as great as ever, with a wonderfully developed female protagonist and an adorable love interest (though, also as usual, her main characters get married extremely young, and after knowing their groom for a fairly short time period). The world was well thought-out, the plague was a pretty interesting conflict, and I have very little actual things to complain a...more
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I was given "The Two Princesses of Bamarre" as a birthday present and at first I was skeptical about reading it but when I finally sat down and opened it, I was hugely impressed. I loved that book and I have read it five times so far. It appealed to me because I like fantasy and I am a feminist, so I was mentally cheering Addie on when she left for her quest to find the cure for the Gray Death.
I have always been a lot like Addie, artistic and clever but shy and worrying. So when she started to b...more
I have always been a lot like Addie, artistic and clever but shy and worrying. So when she started to b...more
We start out with Princess Addie. She is meek and fearful. Her sister is the total opposite, she wants adventure and danger. I immediately side with Addie. I wouldn't be as fearful as her, but it seems Addie has more sense of reality. Meryl is more adventurous, but not aware of the dangers. Fortunately, Addie asks Meryl to put a hold on her adventures until Addie gets married (which obviously Addie intends on putting off for forever).
Once again, I am sucked in to the world Levine creates. It is...more
Once again, I am sucked in to the world Levine creates. It is...more
I've grown up with this story. To say that it has had an impact on my life is an incredible and unforgivable understatement. Everyone knows this author because of Ella Enchanted, but I believe that this book is much, much greater. It has romance, monsters, action, magic, and adventure; all things that people look for and enjoy in a good book. But what really makes this story great is not any of those things. What makes it great is how a young woman who is afraid of everything ventures out into a...more
The Two Princesses of Bamarre is a fantastic original fairy tale centering on two sisters who are complete opposites of each other but lovingly dedicated to one another. Meryl is an adventurous sort, taking her inspiration from the famous Bamarrian hero, Duralt. She is a born swashbuckler and a gifted bard, spinning heroic tales for her sister and friends. Addie is easily frightened and content to work Duralt’s escapades into her embroidery not live them out herself. Yet the two young women are...more
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Gail Carson Levine captivated me once again with her tale, "the Two Princesses of Bamarre." This was also one of my favorite books in middle school and I read it more than once. I could really connect with the story because I also have a sister who I would do anything for and even though we are different, we get along and really help each other out. As you may have guessed the story tells about two sisters whose father rules over the kingdom of Bamarre which for some time has been plagued with t...more
I did exactly what my mother told me not to do last night, stay up late and read a book all the way through. I have been in a reading slump for a while having drowned in children’s books this semester and my adult book well I started it in the summer and am about halfway through. I thought a quick something I’ve really wanted to read would get me back in the groove. Addie is afraid of everything. Her sister Meryl is the brave one who protects her. Then the tables are turned and Addie must take u...more
Feb 12, 2012
Jami
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Jami by:
Shandi
Shelves:
middle-grades,
young-adult
I liked this book. It was a fairly fast-paced, fun adventure. Two sisters, the princesses of the kingdom of Bamarre, at first glance appear to be very different. Meryl is brave and desperate for adventure. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful of everything, particularly of losing her sister.
What transpires is that Addie must embark on an adventure to save her sister. She discovers her own courage, and in the end works with a small group of brave Bamarrians to save the day.
I liked the descriptio...more
What transpires is that Addie must embark on an adventure to save her sister. She discovers her own courage, and in the end works with a small group of brave Bamarrians to save the day.
I liked the descriptio...more
Absolutely positively loved this book! I'll admit, I was a little bit hesitant going into this book because there was a time when all my friends were talking about Levine's novels and loving them...but that was when I was in fifth grade and it seemed like I wouldn't like her books because they must have been targeted at a younger audience than where I'm at now.
I was TOTALLY wrong though! The Two Princesses of Bamarre is filled with heart and adventure. There were times when I was on the edge of...more
I was TOTALLY wrong though! The Two Princesses of Bamarre is filled with heart and adventure. There were times when I was on the edge of...more
Dec 06, 2011
Anna Everdeen Cullen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
everybody
Recommended to Anna by:
someone of my family
Shelves:
favorites
That's my book review (is in Spanish):
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La Princesa Adelina, apodada Addy, vive cómodamente en un castillo junto a su hermana, la Princesa Meryl.
En el el reino de Bamarre habitan muchas criaturas peligrosas, como ogros, grifos, dragones y espectros, pero Addy sólo debe preocuparse por las arañas, a las que tiene un pánico horrible.
Mientras Meryl sueña con matar monstruos, Addy desea que su hermana se quede con ella para protegerla.
Pero no todo es bienestar en...more
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La Princesa Adelina, apodada Addy, vive cómodamente en un castillo junto a su hermana, la Princesa Meryl.
En el el reino de Bamarre habitan muchas criaturas peligrosas, como ogros, grifos, dragones y espectros, pero Addy sólo debe preocuparse por las arañas, a las que tiene un pánico horrible.
Mientras Meryl sueña con matar monstruos, Addy desea que su hermana se quede con ella para protegerla.
Pero no todo es bienestar en...more
I read this book because i really like Ella Enchanted, i think its a good twist of Cinderella story with a strong and smart heroine.
I wasn't disappointed with The Two Princesses of Bamarre. I think it also another twist of another fairy tale though I'm not sure which one.
Anyhoo, the story is about two princesses (as in the title) one is brave (princess Merryl, if I'm not mistaken) and the other is a coward (princess Addie). But the brave princess who long for adventures outside palace suddenly...more
I wasn't disappointed with The Two Princesses of Bamarre. I think it also another twist of another fairy tale though I'm not sure which one.
Anyhoo, the story is about two princesses (as in the title) one is brave (princess Merryl, if I'm not mistaken) and the other is a coward (princess Addie). But the brave princess who long for adventures outside palace suddenly...more
So girl power!! just like Ella Enchanted... but I prefer Ella... though Princess Addie is great as well.
Jadi ada dua putri bersaudara di kerajaan Bamarre yang masing-masing punya karakter yang, berbeda.
Putri Meryl, kuat dan cinta petualangan. Dia berambisi untuk mengalahkan monster-monster untuk akhirnya menjadi pahlawan. Tidak ada yang ditakuti oleh Meryl.
Sedangkan adiknya, Putri Addie, sangat penakut, bahkan pada laba-laba. Dia cinta keamanan dan sesuatu yang rutin. Selama ini, Meryl-lah yang...more
Jadi ada dua putri bersaudara di kerajaan Bamarre yang masing-masing punya karakter yang, berbeda.
Putri Meryl, kuat dan cinta petualangan. Dia berambisi untuk mengalahkan monster-monster untuk akhirnya menjadi pahlawan. Tidak ada yang ditakuti oleh Meryl.
Sedangkan adiknya, Putri Addie, sangat penakut, bahkan pada laba-laba. Dia cinta keamanan dan sesuatu yang rutin. Selama ini, Meryl-lah yang...more
Book Information:
Title: The Two Princesses of Bamarre
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Year of Publication: 2001
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Book Main Characters :
Addie: She is the main protagonist. She is fearful and timid of many things, especially compared to her sister Meryl, whom Addie sees as her protector. There are huge contrast between she and Meryl.
Meryl: Addie's older sister she continues to protect Addie, which prompts Addie to seek out a...more
Title: The Two Princesses of Bamarre
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Year of Publication: 2001
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Book Main Characters :
Addie: She is the main protagonist. She is fearful and timid of many things, especially compared to her sister Meryl, whom Addie sees as her protector. There are huge contrast between she and Meryl.
Meryl: Addie's older sister she continues to protect Addie, which prompts Addie to seek out a...more
The end was agonizing, she dragged it out. But this book isn't a bad book. Predictable but a fun story. They both found courage that they thought they never had.
Synopsis:
After stealing the hearts of middle-grade girls with her delightful Newbery Honor-winning Cinderella retelling, Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine here creates a fairy tale of her own and gives it a characteristic grrrl-power twist. Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre...more
Synopsis:
After stealing the hearts of middle-grade girls with her delightful Newbery Honor-winning Cinderella retelling, Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine here creates a fairy tale of her own and gives it a characteristic grrrl-power twist. Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre...more
Nov 06, 2009
Magpie Driftwood
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
ages 9-12
Recommended to Magpie by:
Lindsay Swan
Princess Addie and Princess Meryl are sisters and best friends, even though they have very little in common. Meryl wants to be a warrior when she grows up, and slay the monsters that plague their father's kingdom, and find a cure for the plague known as the Gray Death. Addie is afraid of everything, including spiders. She makes her sister promise not to go adventuring until she is safely wed to her true love -- whoever that may be -- so she won't be left alone. But fate takes a hand, and at the...more
Mar 17, 2012
Erin Howard
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Shelves:
fantasy,
best-of-the-best
This is a wonderful book that I read many times when I was in my early teens. The adventure, the overcoming of fears, and finding the strength in yourself made this book meaningful as well as entertaining. This was more than just a fantasy novel, this was a lesson in life that all girls should experience. Life is an adventure and you can't live it if you don't break out of your shell! There is more strength to the human spirit than any fear can break.
Princess Addie was a brilliant heroine in thi...more
Princess Addie was a brilliant heroine in thi...more
I read this book first when I was a little kid, sometime between fourth and fifth grade, I think. It was one of the most influential books of my childhood, so it only made sense that I reread all grown up as I am.
It wasn't as stunning as I remember it being when I was a kid, but it was still really amazing. The story-telling and the feeling in the book was something that you don't find in some of the 'finer' books of this time. And maybe it was more because of my nostalgia than because of the po...more
It wasn't as stunning as I remember it being when I was a kid, but it was still really amazing. The story-telling and the feeling in the book was something that you don't find in some of the 'finer' books of this time. And maybe it was more because of my nostalgia than because of the po...more
This book was easy to read, fun and interesting. The first person POV was the same as Twilight's, but this book did a much better job. I liked the touch of medieval monsters, like the dragons and specters. That was fun. I'd read this book again, if I feel like it. It was very, very easy to read. But fun, nonetheless.
Addie and Meryl's sisterly bond is something I really admire. They love each other dearly. I thought the pact that Meryl had with her sister- to not go on her adventures until Addie...more
Addie and Meryl's sisterly bond is something I really admire. They love each other dearly. I thought the pact that Meryl had with her sister- to not go on her adventures until Addie...more
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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 Yo...more
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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 Yo...more
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“Step follows step,
Hope follows Courage,
Set your face towards danger,
Set your heart on victory.”
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Hope follows Courage,
Set your face towards danger,
Set your heart on victory.”
“Drualt took Freya's warm hand,
Her strong hand,
Her sword hand,
And pressed it to his lips,
Pressed it to his heart.
Come with me,' he said.
Come with me to battle,
My love. Tarry at my side.
Stay with me
When battle is done.
Tarry at my side.
Laugh with me,
And walk with me
The long, long way.
Tarry with me,
My love, at my side.”
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Her strong hand,
Her sword hand,
And pressed it to his lips,
Pressed it to his heart.
Come with me,' he said.
Come with me to battle,
My love. Tarry at my side.
Stay with me
When battle is done.
Tarry at my side.
Laugh with me,
And walk with me
The long, long way.
Tarry with me,
My love, at my side.”
