Gail Carson Levine

Fairest

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

She's hidden in the shadows in her parents' inn, but when she becomes lady-in-waiting to the new queen, she has to step into the lightâ especially when the queen demands a dangerous favor.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins US
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Altersempfehlung: von 8 bis 12 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 130mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 234g
• ISBN-13: 9780060734107
• ISBN-10: 0060734108
• Artikelnr.: 23276291

Autorenporträt

Gail Carson Levine's first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Ever, a New York Times bestseller; Fairest, a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; A Tale of Two Castles; Stolen Magic; The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre; Ogre Enchanted; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink, as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie. Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Rezensionen

"[Readers will] sink into the fairy-tale romance, the remarkable characters, and the wild, magical adventures." - ALA Booklist
"A song-filled, fast-paced fairy tale." - Kirkus Reviews
"Inventive and original" - KLIATT
"Readers will instantly fall in love with the heroine, whose heart proves to be as warm as her voice." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Readers will enjoy the fairy-tale setting while identifying with the real-life problems of living in an appearance obsessed society. A distinguished addition to any collection." - School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Ella Enchanted: "A thoroughly enchanting novel that deepens and enriches the original tale" - School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Ella Enchanted: "As finely designed as a tapestry, with a heroine so spirited that she wins readers' hearts." - Booklist (starred review)
Praise for Ella Enchanted: "This refreshing take on one of the world's most popular fairy tales preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for Ever: "The power of love and courage to overcome seemingly impossible odds and to bridge ostensibly untraversable differences are at the heart of this compelling, intensely satisfying fantasy." - School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Ever: "Levine's (Ella Enchanted) original mythological tale works as romance, adventure and exploration of faith. [She] conducts a riveting journey, offering passion and profound pondering along the way. " - Publishers Weekly (starred review)