An opinionated, love-starved princess. Her status-conscious parents. Two muscular, but rude, hunks. Their kind, thoughtful brother. Three not-s...
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Nov 20, 2009
Abigail
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This hilarious retelling of the French folktale of the Three Perfect Peaches is narrated by unorthodox fairy Libby Gaborchick (spelled with one "c," please!), giving it a distinctly Jewish flavor. When Princess Vera is taken ill, Libby diagnoses her problem immediately: lack of love. The cure? Three perfect peaches, and marriage to the man who delivers them. Enter three brothers (naturally): Sheldon, Harvey and Marvin. The older two are "big hunks," but their lack of filial d
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Dec 02, 2009
Lisa
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This is a very amusing tale; it’s my favorite type of take off on old fairy tales: smart and laugh out loud funny.
The narrator of this story is the witty Libby Gaborchik, who just happens to be a fairy, a seemingly Jewish grandmother type fairy.
The prince to be is a bit scrawny. My favorite line in the book is not one of the many hilarious ones, which I also enjoyed, but a lovely line about this potential prince and his big heart: “The heart is a muscle too, you know.” More...
The narrator of this story is the witty Libby Gaborchik, who just happens to be a fairy, a seemingly Jewish grandmother type fairy.
The prince to be is a bit scrawny. My favorite line in the book is not one of the many hilarious ones, which I also enjoyed, but a lovely line about this potential prince and his big heart: “The heart is a muscle too, you know.” More...
Dec 15, 2009
Jamie
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Picture Book. Told from the fairy's perspective, it is the story of The Three Peaches. It is quite funny and has random little moments that cause laughter in it. I like it.
Jun 24, 2008
JustOneMoreBook.com
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Tabloid-style coverage, Looney-Toonesque illustrations and the feisty narration of a bohemian godmother transform the traditional tending of a love-sick princess into a comical read-again caper.
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Apr 25, 2008
Marie
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Lively, entertaining retelling of the "three peaches" folktale with vibrant illustrations. This book is good for elementary-school-aged kids and positively begs to be read aloud. See a full review at http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/03...
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