Kandide and the Secrets of the Mists (The Calabiyau Chronicles: Book One)
by Diana Zimmerman (Goodreads author!)
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13 ratings, 4.00 average rating, 4 reviews
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published
2008
by Noesis Publishing
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Hardcover, 289 pages
isbn
0979432839
(isbn13: 9780979432835)
description
Illustrated by Maxine Gadd.
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Read in September, 2008
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Diana Zimmermanrecommends it for: middle grade/young adult fantasy lovers
Kandide is the most beautiful of all the fairies, and she knows it. Raised by the king and queen to become the queen herself someday, her education has been largely focused on her strength, high opinion of herself, and ability to get the respect of those around her. While her father believes this has been the correct way to raise his daughter, her mother wonders whatever happened to compassion, courtesy, and humility, for Kandide has none of these traits.
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Read in October, 2008
I love when a book has artwork within it. It just makes it that more special. The characters in the book are full of magic, myth and creativity that you just have to like. Of course it does help even more if you are faery lover. This is a story about being different outside and how you can be the same as others on the inside. It is also about having power and using it wisely. I actually have two of these books and I am hoping to meet the author at FaerieCon Oct 10th - 12th and get one of the bo...more
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Read in August, 2008
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Fantasy/fairy lovers
An excellent story filled with deception and conspiracy where the main character is forced to question if her closest friends and family are really on her side. The nervous and fearful attitude of the tale is held back though by slow pacing.
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Read in October, 2008
An okay story with a good message for kids: acceptance, tolerance, and that it is who we are on the inside that makes us beautiful.
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