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ashmanzer's review against another edition
5.0
Read this to Charlotte last night. She loved it! We'll have to read some more!
happyholly7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
5.0
vortacist's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
vibeke_hiatt's review against another edition
4.0
My husband and I read this book together. It was a lot of fun! We especially enjoyed the illustrations. The Hales understand that even young children can make connections. We look forward to letting our own children read this.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
Very fun story about a princess who also must disguise herself as the Princess in Black in order to keep the monsters who come into her kingdom away. A goat boy and a duchess come close to discovering her secret.
I was entertained by this chapter book that reads VERY quickly, but my daughter loves it. It doesn't necessarily undo the idea of the pink stereotypical princess, as Magnolia is expected to behave that way, but I think the girl who is able to fight and tame her own monsters will help my little girl out a lot.
I was entertained by this chapter book that reads VERY quickly, but my daughter loves it. It doesn't necessarily undo the idea of the pink stereotypical princess, as Magnolia is expected to behave that way, but I think the girl who is able to fight and tame her own monsters will help my little girl out a lot.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
A bit sad that my book got in a bit damaged. :( I don't know what they did there where I bought it, but there are big, deep folds in some of the pages and the bookwrapper is also a bit dented/folded. Come on people, I buy the book from your place, make sure it gets to my place in one piece.
Now for the review.
I heard about this book through twitter several months ago and I knew I just had to get this. I like princesses, but I love them even more when they are kick-ass and do awesome stuff like defending their kingdom and their people!
And my oh my, our princess in this book is just awesome, on one side being a prim and proper lady, drinking chocolate and eating scones, on the other side being a kick-ass heroine. She apparently can balance them quite well, given how the Duchess had a hard time finding anything that wasn't part of her perfect princess personality.
I loved the monsters, they aren't really scary, more goofy and stupid. Oh and fluffy. Now if only they didn't eat goats or such.
Monster smell goats, thinks about why he can't go up, forgot reason why and goes up. Same goes for when he goes down, instantly forgetting why upstairs is dangerous, I can see him coming back again and again.
The illustrations are gorgeous and I really enjoyed them, they made the story even better and made it come alive.
I see this will have more books? I do hope so, since I would love to see more of our princess, maybe a book about how she came to be a superhero, since there is always a backstory about such a thing!
All in all I would really recommend this book. Children and adults will really love this magical and kick-ass book!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Now for the review.
I heard about this book through twitter several months ago and I knew I just had to get this. I like princesses, but I love them even more when they are kick-ass and do awesome stuff like defending their kingdom and their people!
And my oh my, our princess in this book is just awesome, on one side being a prim and proper lady, drinking chocolate and eating scones, on the other side being a kick-ass heroine. She apparently can balance them quite well, given how the Duchess had a hard time finding anything that wasn't part of her perfect princess personality.
I loved the monsters, they aren't really scary, more goofy and stupid. Oh and fluffy. Now if only they didn't eat goats or such.
Monster smell goats, thinks about why he can't go up, forgot reason why and goes up. Same goes for when he goes down, instantly forgetting why upstairs is dangerous, I can see him coming back again and again.
The illustrations are gorgeous and I really enjoyed them, they made the story even better and made it come alive.
I see this will have more books? I do hope so, since I would love to see more of our princess, maybe a book about how she came to be a superhero, since there is always a backstory about such a thing!
All in all I would really recommend this book. Children and adults will really love this magical and kick-ass book!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
emstearns720's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
angelatastic16's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a great children's book. My little cousins brought it with them for their stay this week at my house and I've read it to them a bunch and we all love it each and every time.
saloakley's review against another edition
3.5
Sean would give this book a 5 and I give it a 3, so I'm doing a weighted average.
Mostly I am amazed that he can sit through a book this long and remember such long parts of it!
Mostly I am amazed that he can sit through a book this long and remember such long parts of it!