Tag Archives: Fairy Tales

Review: The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson. HarperTrophy, 1992. Currently available. Genre: Fiction/fairy tale easy reader. Face Value: This book cover is designed to look like a traditional fairy tale, and it’s an accurate reflection of the story. I had to … Continue reading →

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Review: Princess Academy and Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Princess Academy and Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale. 2007 and 2012. Bloomsbury. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: These covers aren’t that appealing to me. While I like very much that we see an actual girl that … Continue reading →

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Review: The Storyteller by Antonia Michaelis

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

The Storyteller by Antonia Michaelis. Amulet Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realism with a dash of fantasy Face Value: Beautiful. This cover invites you in and perfectly reflects the austere tone of the book. The rose surrounded by ice … Continue reading →

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Review: Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Shadows on the Moon by Zoë Marriott. Candlewick, 2011. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling Face Value: For the most part, I like this cover (top) The girl’s face is identifiably Japanese (sadly, not always a guarantee), and we … Continue reading →

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Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Feiwel & Friends, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Science Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling Face Value: It’s definitely striking. It’s this cover that caught my eye ages ago, and drew me to the book in the first place. … Continue reading →

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Review: Sweetly by Jackson Pearce

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Sweetly by Jackson Pearce Little, Brown & Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fairytale Retelling Face Value: I’m kind of into it. It’s creepy, and sets the right tone, and I like the witches face appearing in the trees all people-kissing-or-a-vase-style. … Continue reading →

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Review: A Long Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

A Long Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Candlewick, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Speculative Fiction / Science Fiction / Dystopia / Fairy Tale Retelling Face Value: I listened to this book on audio, so I didn’t have the experience of looking … Continue reading →

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Review: The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell Harper Collins, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fantasy / Fairy Tale Face Value: It works. I might not be head over heels for this cover, but it offers up a classic fairy tale vibe while … Continue reading →

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Review: Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu. Walden Pond Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: This is definitely an intriguing cover. When I saw this cover image popping up around the blogosphere, I was interested enough to Google the title … Continue reading →

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Review: The Red Wolf by Margaret Shannon

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

The Red Wolf by Margaret Shannon Houghton Mifflin, 2002 (currently available) Genre: Fairy Tale, Picture Book Face Value: This is an extraordinary cover. It is a particularly extraordinary cover for a princess book targeted at 4-7 year olds. To illustrate … Continue reading →

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