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Wildwood Dancing 30 reviews Juliet Marillier
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008
Great Fantasy Romantic Novel
+ The 12 Frog Princesses + The Compulsive Reader's Reviews + Dancing Princesses + great read
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Emily and the Scot 17 reviews Kathryn Smith
HarperTeen, 2003
Great Book!
+ LOVE IT! + Not better than the first
When Emily, a gently bred girl from London, comes to Scotland see never would've imagined her half brother's cousin, Jamie, catching her eye. Jamie is a rough, hard working man, who is content with his simple life in Scotland. But all that changes when Emily comes into his life. Though they take ...
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The Seer and the Sword 99 reviews Victoria Hanley
Laurel Leaf, 2003
Great Book!
+ The Fantasy You've Been Looking For + Wonderful Story + Not Long Enough!
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Warrior Heir, The 28 reviews Cinda Williams Chima
Hyperion Book CH, 2007
Good begining
+ The Warrior Heir + Good Book + BEST Book I Ever Read!!!! + An excellent read - even for us adults
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Isle of Swords 41 reviews Wayne Thomas Batson
Thomas Nelson, 2008
Ya' ready for something awesome?!?!
+ A Suspenseful Tale + A swashbuckling tale! + Rollercoaster adventure! + Excellent
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The Thief 122 reviews Megan Whalen Turner
Eos, 2006
In short, a perfect book
+ Well written mythology; better twist at the end + The Theif
Megan Whalen Turner is one of my favorite authors. She has been since my mom procured an Advance Reader Copy of The Queen of Attolia in 2000. I devoured that book, loving every minute of it. Years later, when I began my library career, I discovered that the book was second in a series, something I ...
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It's a Mall World After All 11 reviews Janette Rallison
Walker Books for Young Readers, 2006
Silly but Fun
+ Laugh your head off! + Living in a Mall World + Another Great One
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The Swan Kingdom 10 reviews Zoë Marriott
Candlewick, 2008
lovely
+ Fine retelling of the fairy tale + Almost quit this one
I have maybe five books on display in my room. Because I want people to see my favs, and so they're in easy reach. As soon as I read the last word on the last page I cleared a new space for it in my room. Then I picked it up and read it again.
I've heard a lot of fairy tales in my life, and Wild ...
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) 2795 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006
Hook, line and sinker!
+ most awesome book ever
I'm sitting at my desk at work rocking back and forth in my chair, partly because of a caffeine buzz, but mostly because of the anticipation I feel about the Twilight movie coming out this Friday. I'm 32 years old and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm absolutely in love with the entire series. ...
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Sabriel (Abhorsen) 546 reviews Garth Nix
Eos, 2008
Truly Unforgettable Characters
+ Mediocre writing, but an engaging plot, strong protagonist, and unique setting make up for it. Recommended + Strong and interesting characters + A Must Read! + One of the best books I've ever read. Ever.
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Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 242 reviews Robin Mckinley
Eos, 2005
An easy nd imaginative read.
+ One of the best re-tellings of a classic + Enjoyable Read + I couldn't put it down... + Find love or die in the pursuit
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Illustrated American Classics) 383 reviews Elizabeth George Speare
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
Classic
+ read it four times when I was younger + The first book I ever read twice + still enjoyable as an adult + Perfect Historical Fiction Book for Adolescent Girls
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The Goose Girl 121 reviews Shannon Hale
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2005
I <3ed dis BOOK!!!!!!!
+ Someone else actually knows this fairy tale + The most enchanting fairy tale ever! + Great for all ages/genders + The Best
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Crown Duel (Crown Duel / Court Duel) 108 reviews Sherwood Smith
Puffin, 2002
Defending the Land
+ a book to read over and over and over + One of my All-time Favorites + read it all at once.
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Freckles 26 reviews Gene Stratton Porter
Norilana Books, 2006
Another Wonderful Vintage Romance
+ a more simple time + Never leave home without it + Freckles + Freckles
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) 5433 reviews J. K. Rowling
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2003
Anniversary Ed
+ Woven together well + Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary Adversary + Quality Book + beautiful book
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The Hollow Kingdom: Book I -- The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy 44 reviews Clare B. Dunkle
Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2006
Terrific Trilogy!
+ Spooky, romantic, and imaginative--therefore a perfect fantasy + Addictive series, leaves you wanting more + Smashing!
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The Blue Sword 231 reviews Robin McKinley
Ace Trade, 2007
Top-Notch Fantasy
+ One of my Top 3 favorite books of all time + Good but flawed + One of the best in YA fantasy + A Wonderful Read
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By Venom's Sweet Sting (Hallowmere) 3 reviews Tiffany Trent
Mirrorstone, 2007
Great sequel
+ The Hallowmere Series Takes Off + Better than the first one!
After the destruction of Falston, Corinne and her friends Christina and Ilona, along with Miss Brown and Father Joe sent off for Scotland, to fight the fey on their terms.
A mysterious man comes along to help them. Euan is attractive but also very mysterious. Plus, Corinne finds herself ...
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Uglies 284 reviews Scott Westerfeld
Scholastic Trade, 2005
Grrrreat
+ Really Good Read + Post-Apocalyptica That You Just Can't Put Down + Wow!!!! + Intriguing...
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