false 183660 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 183660 9 2581 1 9 2006 Fairest total:7305|5:2128|4:2580|3:1993|2:505|1:99| 7305 28048 9378 1468 13677 3.89 51163 6381 27823537 929288 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7169 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 2 5 false Sun Jul 20 22:01:53 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 12:03:00 -0700 2008 more...]]> 6860437 320585 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 5 3 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 18:43:38 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 18:23:55 -0700 2007 ...more...]]> 3763399 175268 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 4 2 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 29 18:22:38 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 15 23:42:44 -0700 2007 Fairest takes place in the same world as Ella Enchanted, and has one or 2 characters from that book, which is excellent, because that book is one of my most favorites. In fact, this world seemed instantly r...more...]]> 39068086 909992 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 5 2 false Mon Dec 01 18:00:35 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 13:08:54 -0800 2008 more...]]> 27714448 1342173 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 4 2 false Sat Jul 19 11:57:37 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 19 11:58:36 -0700 2008 55683171 2254632 3157718 0060734108 9780060734107 26 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255923724m/3157718.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255923724s/3157718.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3157718.Fairest 3.95 93 Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be pretty . . .

Aza's singing is the fairest in all the land, and the most unusual. She can "throw"t her voice so it seems to come from anywhere. But singing is only one of the two qualities prized in the Kingdom of Ayortha. Aza doesn't possess the other: beauty. Not even close. She's hidden in the shadows in her parents' inn, but when she becomes lady-in-waiting to the new queen, she has to step into the light—especially when the queen demands a dangerous favor. A magic mirror, a charming prince, a jealous queen, palace intrigue, and an injured king twine into a maze that Aza must penetrate to save herself and her beloved kingdom.

]]> 2006 5 1 false Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 11:11:34 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 13:30:27 -0700 2009 I couldn't put the book down! :) I cried, I laughed, I enjoyed this story. It's a fun read, but no...more...]]> 72153237 2376493 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 3 1 false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 15:01:46 -0700 2009 Sat Dec 12 07:34:43 -0800 2009 here.

What a stellar first line. What follows is Levine's tale loosely based on the fairy tale Snow White. All the basic elements of the ancient tale appear in some form or fashion in the novel: apples, fair skin juxtaposed with jet black hair, dwarves (or gnome...more...]]> 40416246 142816 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 4 1 false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:38:06 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:46:10 -0800 2008 Ella Enchanted (teenage girl goes through trials and tribulations, grows wiser, and things work out positively in the end), it was different enough that I was not bored.

The story i...more...]]> 22331146 1165743 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 4 1 true Thu May 15 17:05:10 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 19:20:26 -0700 2008 Fairest is a fun fantasy, by Gail Carson Levine, thats great for teens. It shows that inter beauty is really what matters for a girl at a young age. In a small country there lived an Ayorthaian named Aza. Aza figures out that she is a great singer and that she has a great talent. She was abandoned b...more...]]> 20042028 1059025 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 2 2 true Sat Apr 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 22:00:11 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 15 21:55:10 -0700 2008 Ella Enchanted and The Two Princesses of Bamarre, I found Fairest less enjoyable. This story is a re-telling of Snow White but it lacks drama and suspense. Some characters are not well-developed and therefore their motivations seem less believable. Princ...more...]]> 17888606 103544 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 4 1 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 16 17:07:52 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 26 16:07:51 -0700 2008 Ella Enchanted but I expect it was written in the exact same style.

Fairest is obviously a new and very unique take on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. I can't ...more...]]> 48679341 798614 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 1 1 false Wed Mar 11 06:46:35 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 06:38:52 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 06:46:35 -0700 2009 40562788 1213872 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 5 2 false Sat Dec 20 19:28:59 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 19:29:31 -0800 2008 48337009 897073 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 2 1 false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 12:29:17 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 13:27:59 -0800 2009 1
The book staggered under o...more...]]> 44057946 1369013 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 3 1 false Fri Jan 23 09:30:19 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 09:36:00 -0800 2009 more...]]> 80145572 1074083 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Dec 07 00:15:46 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 07 01:04:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78902641 803830 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 17:35:50 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 17:56:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> 64412707 861629 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 2 0 false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 14:11:09 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 14:23:08 -0700 2009
Story line was great, actually. Just didn't like the writing all that much.

I really didn't appreciate the made up names. I can deal with m...more...]]> 59502173 1169261 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 2 1 false Sat Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 07:07:26 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 07:14:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 53375293 1016770 183660 0060734086 9780060734084 1418 <![CDATA[Fairest]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011m/183660.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172520011s/183660.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183660.Fairest 3.84 7305 In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has–a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

Ages 8 – 14

]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 13:29:17 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 13:46:48 -0700 2009
Creative retelling of a fairy tale: 5 stars
Writing quality: 3 stars

According to my criteria, Fairest is an entertaining and hig...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=183660