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Gail Carson Levine

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Born

in New York, New York, The United States

September 17, 1947

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Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult

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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

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	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 406,419 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 71,083 ratings — published 2001 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fairest 3.89 avg rating — 65,237 ratings — published 2006 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ever 3.47 avg rating — 21,270 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fairy's Mistake (The Princess Tales, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author), Mark Elliott (Illustrator) 3.82 avg rating — 12,964 ratings — published 1999 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess Test (The Princess Tales, #2) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author), Mark Elliott (Illustrator) 3.79 avg rating — 10,958 ratings — published 1999 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (The Princess Tales, #4) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author), Mark Elliott (Illustrator) 3.82 avg rating — 9,461 ratings — published 2000 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Tale of Two Castles (A Tale of Two Castles, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author), Greg Call (Illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 8,806 ratings — published 2011 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wish 3.37 avg rating — 9,305 ratings — published 2000 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (The Princess Tales, #3) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author), Mark Elliott (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 8,170 ratings — published 1999 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Fare Thee Very Well

First off, I’m going to be signing books at two book festivals in New York’s Hudson Valley that are coming up in the next few weeks. Details are here on the website on the Appearances page. And there will be a couple of events coming up for my new book, Sparrows in the Wind, which will be released on October 25th, so please keep an eye on the page.

Second off, I’ve decided to stop posting to the bl

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Ella Enchanted (3 books)
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The Two Princesses of Bamarre (1 book)
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The Princess Tales (6 books)
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Mark Elliott (Illustrations)

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A Tale of Two Castles (2 books)
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Betsy (2 books)
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Scott Nash (Illustrator)

3.49 avg rating — 636 ratings

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The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #0)

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Gail Levine answered spacefrog's question: Hello! :D I'm a fellow lover and reader of fairy tales. I really enjoy the way you spin them into such exciting and original novels. I especially enjoy how you have adapted some lesser-known ones like in "For Biddle's Sake". My favorite fairy tale ("The Twelve Huntsmen") is also more of a hidden gem. :) I was curious if there are any other fairy tales you are considering using for inspiration. If so, which ones? Thank you! Lately, I've been thinking a lot about "Beauty and the Beast" and "Rumpelstiltskin."
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Gail Levine answered Emma's question: I am an aspiring 13 year old writer, and your book Ella Enchanted was part of what gave me the urge to write. It is possibly my favorite book ever! I think you are an amazing author, and my dream is to write like you do. You really made me feel what your characters were feeling. I started watching Ella Enchanted the movie, and it was very different from the book. I do like the book way better. What do you think of it? I'm so glad ELLA ENCHANTED is your favorite! I prefer the book to the movie too, but the movie is fun.
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Gail Levine made a comment on Fare Thee Very Well " Larissa wrote: "Thank you Gail for cheering new authors on and for sharing your writing wisdom with us all these years! More amazing things ahead :)" T ...more "
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So much fun! Such a variety of dogs, all smiley and goofy! A celebration of dogs and all they love. One serious criticism, though: not a single Airedale.
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I loved this and couldn't put it down. The Middle Ages comes to life in all its dark and light. I was so moved at the end I wept. ...more
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A fresh look at Peter Pan in a tale that honors the Barrie original without glossing over its flaws. This sweet and exciting novel puts family, community, and kindness first. A great read!
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“In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.”
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“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.”
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“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
― W. Somerset Maugham

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“We wear clothes, and speak, and create civilizations, and believe we are more than wolves. But inside us there is a word we cannot pronounce and that is who we are.”
― Anthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

tags: civilization, humanity, self

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