Gail Carson Levine
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Ella enchanted volume 1
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English
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In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
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Tale of Two Castles volume 1
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English
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Twelve-year-old Elodie journeys to Two Castles in hopes of studying acting but instead becomes apprentice to a dragon, who teaches her to be observant and use reasoning, thus helping her to uncover who is poisoning the king.
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From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people. Includes historical notes, recipe, glossary, and a link to a bibliography.
4) Ever
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Ella enchanted volume 4
Language
English
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Fourteen-year-old Kezi and Olus, Akkan god of the winds, fall in love and together try to change her fate--to be sacrificed to a Hyte god because of a rash promise her father made--through a series of quests that might make her immortal.
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Peregrine grew up trying to impress her parents Lord Tove and Lady Klausine by becoming the ideal Lakti. When she's ready to join her father in battle, a fairy arrives telling her she isn't a Lakti, she's a Bamarre and challenges her to free her people from tyranny.
8) Stolen magic
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Tale of Two Castles volume 2
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English
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Elodie is moments away from visiting her precious home island, Lahnt, when she, a kind ogre named County Jonty Um, and dragon detective Monroe learn that someone has stolen the Replica statue tasked with making sure the island's volcano remains dormant. Elodie and her friends meet several suspicious characters as they race to secure the Replica and protect Lahnt from disaster.
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If nobody wants him, that's fine. He'll just take care of himself. When his father dies, Dave knows nothing will ever be thesame. And then it happens. Dave lands in an orphanage-the cold and strict Hebrew Home for Boys in Harlem-far from the life he knew on the Lower East Side. But he's not so worried. He knows he'll be okay. He always is. If it doesn't work out, he'll just leave, find a better place to stay. But it's not that simple. Outside the...
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Series
The Princess tales volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of a Perrault tale, the fairy Ethelinda rewards one twin sister for good behavior and punishes the other for bad, only to discover that her punishment is more pleasing than her reward.
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English
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A kingdom beset by monsters . . .
A disease that weakens and destroys . . .
An epic poem and a hero of long ago . . .
A story of danger and desperation.
The two princesses of Bamarre couldn't be more different. Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Her deepest wish is for safety. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. Her deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each other.
Then disaster strikes,...
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Series
The Princess tales volume 4
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of a Perrault tale, a lonely young farm lad uses his unusual inventive ability to pass a nearly impossible test and win the hand of the neighboring princess.
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Series
The Princess tales volume 3
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
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In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Sonora, who is ten times smarter than anyone else, vows to choose for herself the best time to be pricked by the spindle.
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English
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Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic. Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story, or make your characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gail Carson...