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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
Oct 05, 2007
Jackie "the Librarian"
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
youngadult
I loved this story, about how timid Princess Addie is the one who must face her fears, fight dragons, and travel the kingdom to find a cure for her brave sister Meryl. I love girl power stuff, and I love the message that true bravery is when you do the things you are scared to do, not NOT being scared to start with.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending, where Meryl for some reason isn't Addie's sister any more, since she's a fairy or something. What the heck? Way to ruin a good ending, Lev ...more
The only thing I didn't like was the ending, where Meryl for some reason isn't Addie's sister any more, since she's a fairy or something. What the heck? Way to ruin a good ending, Lev ...more
I must not be the intended audience. It just didn't click with me.
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I gave up on this once long ago, because the main character's cowardice was so exaggerated. Reading it again (because I'm otherwise out of Levine books and wanted one badly), I pushed through that and found a really good book. I might give it 3.5 because of that initial annoyance, but I really did enjoy it!
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very good. a bit more unsettling than Ella Enchanted, thinking about the specters still gives me shivers
only got halfway
Jul 16, 2007
Kerry (The Roaming Librarian) O'Donnell
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
childrens-lit
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