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theinquisitxor's review against another edition
4.0
I recently rediscovered my old copy of this from when I was probably 8 or 9. I loved this book as a child, and I obviously read it a lot, judging by the cracked spine. So I decided to reread it and see what I think of it now. Well, I still love it a whole lot and I'm so glad I found this book!
rknuttel's review against another edition
5.0
This was so cute! What an adorable and fun read. I can imagine kinds ADORING this, as the story is so fun.
Igraine is a wonderful heroine, and I know I would have loved this when I was a kid. I was very into girl knight stories (ie anything by Tamora pierce - Alanna and Kel). She's a great role model for young girls - brave but still scared of spiders! She's definitely the hero of her own story. She's clever and fun and I love it.
The whole plot about the parents turned into pigs is so fun! There are no real high stakes or risks here, but it was just so light and enjoyable that it didn't really matter. This book is going straight to my classroom.
Igraine is a wonderful heroine, and I know I would have loved this when I was a kid. I was very into girl knight stories (ie anything by Tamora pierce - Alanna and Kel). She's a great role model for young girls - brave but still scared of spiders! She's definitely the hero of her own story. She's clever and fun and I love it.
The whole plot about the parents turned into pigs is so fun! There are no real high stakes or risks here, but it was just so light and enjoyable that it didn't really matter. This book is going straight to my classroom.
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
3.0
Overall a cute children's book about magic and chivalry. Except that sometimes it seems to have lost something in the translation. I'd give it a 4 star rating, but for that. Kids would enjoy it.
yapha's review against another edition
3.0
When I saw that it was a fantasy book about a girl wanting to be a knight, I immediately thought of the Alanna books by Tamora Pierce. This is not like those at all. It is, however, a cute introduction to magic and fantasy for younger grades. I would recommend it to students who want books about magic, but are in the mood for light-hearted fare.
harryszauberstab's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
08151991j's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful children's fantasy book. It is about a young girl who lives in a castle with her family, but Igraine yearns for adventure. She finally gets her wish, but she has to face dangerous creatures such as a giant, water snakes, lions and the evil Osmund who wants to destroy the castle. Together, Igraine and her brother have to protect the castle from Osmund and his knight. They also have to save their parents from living the rest of their lives as pigs. Igraine befriends a sighing knight who helps her on these two quests. Then Igraine is rewarded with honor for being chivalrous in these situations.
megsreads32's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book--not only was it a great twist on a fairytale but I loved the female protagonist and the narrator. Definitely appropriate for a family listen on the road.
briarrose1021's review against another edition
5.0
Igraine is the daughter of two powerful magicians. Her family has long been entrusted to protect a collection of magical, singing books. While her older brother has been learning magic alongside their parents, Igraine wants nothing more than to become a knight.
The book opens up on the day before Igraine's birthday, and her parents are using their magic to create a wonderful gift for her. When something goes awry, the two of them are turned into pigs. Not only that but the castle of their nearest neighbor has been taken over by the evil and greedy Osmund, who is planning a siege of her family castle to get the singing books for himself.
It is up to Igraine and her brother Albert to save their castle. He has a plan, which involves Igraine going on a short journey to get a few hairs of a giant - one of the ingredients needed to turn her parents back. Will she get what she needs on her journey? Will she and Albert be able to defend the castle AND reverse the spell that turned their parents into pigs?
When I read the blurb about this book, I admit to expecting a story similar to Alanna by Tamora Pierce. While the protagonists of both are young girls who want to be knights, that's about the extent of the similarities. Despite that, I enjoyed this story just as much as I did Alanna. Igraine is a determined young woman and not at all quiet about her life goals. The narrator of the audiobook, Xanthe Elbrick, also did a great job. The voices she used and the energy she infused in the recording made the story that much more fun.
The book opens up on the day before Igraine's birthday, and her parents are using their magic to create a wonderful gift for her. When something goes awry, the two of them are turned into pigs. Not only that but the castle of their nearest neighbor has been taken over by the evil and greedy Osmund, who is planning a siege of her family castle to get the singing books for himself.
It is up to Igraine and her brother Albert to save their castle. He has a plan, which involves Igraine going on a short journey to get a few hairs of a giant - one of the ingredients needed to turn her parents back. Will she get what she needs on her journey? Will she and Albert be able to defend the castle AND reverse the spell that turned their parents into pigs?
When I read the blurb about this book, I admit to expecting a story similar to Alanna by Tamora Pierce. While the protagonists of both are young girls who want to be knights, that's about the extent of the similarities. Despite that, I enjoyed this story just as much as I did Alanna. Igraine is a determined young woman and not at all quiet about her life goals. The narrator of the audiobook, Xanthe Elbrick, also did a great job. The voices she used and the energy she infused in the recording made the story that much more fun.
cheap_and_cheerful's review against another edition
5.0
"Igraines großer Bruder Albert wollte Zauberer werden wie ihre Eltern. Aber Igraine fand Zaubern langweilig. Beschwörungsformeln, Zaubersprüche, Zutatenlisten für magische Pülverchen und Tinkturen - Kopfschmerzen bekam sie von der ganzen Auswendiglernerei. Sie wollte lieber werden wir ihr Urgroßvater, Pelleas von Bibernell. Ein edler Ritter war er gewesen, der auf Turnieren gekämpft und von morgens bis abends Abenteuer erlebt hatte."
Was soll ich sagen, ich lieb's. Igraine ist richtig badass und lässt sich von niemandem vorschreiben, was sie zu tun und lassen hat, ganz besonders nicht von älteren Männern. Aufgrund ihrer körperlichen Unterlegenheit ist sie zwar ab und an auf Hilfe angewiesen, weiß sich aber immer gut zu revanchieren und scheut sich nicht, ihre ritterlichen Werte laut und deutlich kundzutun. Mit ihrem Mut und ihrer Leidenschaft erinnert sie mich sehr an Prinzessin Fantaghiro, die auch so ein absolutes Role Model ist. Ich wünschte, ich hätte Igraine schon kennengelernt, als ich selbst noch ein Kind war! Und auch, wenn Igraine selbst keine Lust auf Zauberei hat, kommen Fans der Zauberkunst hier trotzdem auf ihre Kosten. Die Burg, die Igraines Familie bewohnt, ist nämlich durch und durch verzaubert, von sprechenden Katzen zu lebendigen Steinlöwen ist alles dabei.
Was soll ich sagen, ich lieb's. Igraine ist richtig badass und lässt sich von niemandem vorschreiben, was sie zu tun und lassen hat, ganz besonders nicht von älteren Männern. Aufgrund ihrer körperlichen Unterlegenheit ist sie zwar ab und an auf Hilfe angewiesen, weiß sich aber immer gut zu revanchieren und scheut sich nicht, ihre ritterlichen Werte laut und deutlich kundzutun. Mit ihrem Mut und ihrer Leidenschaft erinnert sie mich sehr an Prinzessin Fantaghiro, die auch so ein absolutes Role Model ist. Ich wünschte, ich hätte Igraine schon kennengelernt, als ich selbst noch ein Kind war! Und auch, wenn Igraine selbst keine Lust auf Zauberei hat, kommen Fans der Zauberkunst hier trotzdem auf ihre Kosten. Die Burg, die Igraines Familie bewohnt, ist nämlich durch und durch verzaubert, von sprechenden Katzen zu lebendigen Steinlöwen ist alles dabei.