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debdebtig's review against another edition
5.0
When your granddaughter hands you a chapter book about a magical princess you can’t just stop a couple pages into it!
An adorable story about an ice princess that seems to be having some issues with her powers and really wants to do what is best. She and her best friend come up with a plan. Read it to see if it’s the way things should go.
Great little read for an early reader with some help along the way.
An adorable story about an ice princess that seems to be having some issues with her powers and really wants to do what is best. She and her best friend come up with a plan. Read it to see if it’s the way things should go.
Great little read for an early reader with some help along the way.
mrsweems's review against another edition
4.0
My youngest daughter in Kindergarten said that the book was actually an interesting book! Both of my girls liked this book so much that they couldn’t wait to read the second book. Great mix of readability and Princess/fantasy for my girls to relate and keep a high interest!
dvester's review against another edition
4.0
My fourth grader really enjoyed this book. We started it together but she liked it so much she took it to school to finish. The reading level is spot on for her age, I recommend this for parents wanting to get their kids reading.
vweyer_'s review against another edition
4.0
This was an assigned book in my Children’s Literature Class (I’m an education major), and I was amazed by this story. I haven’t picked up a book meant for K-3 grade since I was that age so it was nice to see a newly published book for that age.
While this book is fantasy (ice magic), it has some real problems that kids might relate to. Lina, the main character, is half Groundling and half Windtamer. All she wants is to find her place in the world. Her family has two different backgrounds and struggles to find her path in both. She wants to go to a Groundling school but has magical powers that she also needs to get in control of.
This is a great book for kids to relate to. They can relate to being biracial and having one foot on each side of their heritage, or even the struggle to fit in at a new school. These are big concerns for children and this book covers this as well as other topics.
It’s difficult to find a non-white character in children’s literature and I love to see this, especially on the cover of the book. The author is Thai and it’s great for children to be exposed to other cultures.
In terms of reading, it’s a great book for transition readers. Kids who are starting to get into reading more than picture books. These types of books have chapters, but still have pictures to give the kid a break from reading and use them to help enhance their experience of the story.
I plan on keeping this book for my future classroom and I can’t wait to see a kid pick it off my shelf to read one day.
While this book is fantasy (ice magic), it has some real problems that kids might relate to. Lina, the main character, is half Groundling and half Windtamer. All she wants is to find her place in the world. Her family has two different backgrounds and struggles to find her path in both. She wants to go to a Groundling school but has magical powers that she also needs to get in control of.
This is a great book for kids to relate to. They can relate to being biracial and having one foot on each side of their heritage, or even the struggle to fit in at a new school. These are big concerns for children and this book covers this as well as other topics.
It’s difficult to find a non-white character in children’s literature and I love to see this, especially on the cover of the book. The author is Thai and it’s great for children to be exposed to other cultures.
In terms of reading, it’s a great book for transition readers. Kids who are starting to get into reading more than picture books. These types of books have chapters, but still have pictures to give the kid a break from reading and use them to help enhance their experience of the story.
I plan on keeping this book for my future classroom and I can’t wait to see a kid pick it off my shelf to read one day.
nerdy_book_mom's review against another edition
4.0
After one of my kids stayed up to read this last night, I sat down with it this morning so we could discuss. I really appreciated the STEM connections and diversity pulled into a princess story for primary readers.
katiescott's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
readaloud_mom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Sparkly magic science princess with bonus #OwnVoices diversity!
Ok, so I thought that the first couple of (very short) chapters were a slog; the world-building and character introductions were not graceful. But! BUT!
#OWNVOICES SPARKLY MAGIC PRINCESS SCIENCE. My kindergartener is eating it up with a spoon. And once I adjusted to the somewhat breathless first-person narration, I liked it pretty well too. (Granddad's ALL-CAPS SHOUTY DIALOGUE IN PINK LETTERS is my favorite part.)
I loved watching Lina hold onto her own identity while navigating family expectations and a new school. My kindergartener (who is inventing soooo much Frozen fanfic lately) loved the whole ice princess deal. And we both really liked how Lina's emotions affect her magic! We're very excited to get our hands on the rest of the series.
In the back, there's a recipe for "Mystery Goop" non-Newtonian fluid made of cornstarch and water. Parents: consider having 2 cups of cornstarch on hand before handing this book to your offspring.
Ok, so I thought that the first couple of (very short) chapters were a slog; the world-building and character introductions were not graceful. But! BUT!
#OWNVOICES SPARKLY MAGIC PRINCESS SCIENCE. My kindergartener is eating it up with a spoon. And once I adjusted to the somewhat breathless first-person narration, I liked it pretty well too. (Granddad's ALL-CAPS SHOUTY DIALOGUE IN PINK LETTERS is my favorite part.)
I loved watching Lina hold onto her own identity while navigating family expectations and a new school. My kindergartener (who is inventing soooo much Frozen fanfic lately) loved the whole ice princess deal. And we both really liked how Lina's emotions affect her magic! We're very excited to get our hands on the rest of the series.
In the back, there's a recipe for "Mystery Goop" non-Newtonian fluid made of cornstarch and water. Parents: consider having 2 cups of cornstarch on hand before handing this book to your offspring.
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