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ihuntsnarks's review
4.0
This collection is a mix of fables and twisted fairy tales; they're mostly good for all ages YA but a few will be funnier to adult readers. The stories have Foster's talent for packing full stories into short format with a mix of humor and depth. I was saddened to find out that Foster lost her battle with cancer this year, making this her last book. Like all her work I have encountered, it is worth reading.
lordofthemoon's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection of mostly Eastern-themed short stories. This collection is more whimsical than Foster's other collections and is probably the only one that I might considering buying for my young niece.
My favourite stories are probably The Girl Who Drew Cats, the opening story of the collection about, um, a girl who drew cats; The Princess and the Golden Fish a romantic story of a princess who wants to choose who she marries; and The Dragon Breath's Seed a traditional quest story. The quality of all the stories is high and I enjoyed the tone of the whole book.
My favourite stories are probably The Girl Who Drew Cats, the opening story of the collection about, um, a girl who drew cats; The Princess and the Golden Fish a romantic story of a princess who wants to choose who she marries; and The Dragon Breath's Seed a traditional quest story. The quality of all the stories is high and I enjoyed the tone of the whole book.
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