Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, Book 1)199 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2004

These books are why reading is so wonderful

+ Second Only To "Protector of the Small"
+ Wow
+ "If we Fail, the Luarin will see to it that we Cannot Rise Again..."
+ Another Great Edge-Of-Your-Seat book
  
  











  



  
Breath7 reviews
Donna Jo Napoli

Simon Pulse, 2005

Elementary Education major

+ Breath
+ Take a breath, a good one: it may be your last
+ Quite good, but not Great
  
  











  



  
The Dream Merchant (Works in Translation)8 reviews
Isabel Hoving

Candlewick, 2005

I'm impressed!

+ lovley!
+ wow!
+ Super Bobby
+ A beautiful, original read!
  
  











  



  
Ella Enchanted (Trophy Newbery)1076 reviews
Gail Carson Levine

HarperTrophy, 1998

Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez

+ LOVED IT SINCE I WAS 12!
+ A more richer version of the Cinderella tale
+ Delightful Surprise
+ ella enchanted
  
  











  



  
Castle in the Air44 reviews
Diana Wynne Jones

Eos, 2001

castle in the air

+ Castle in the air brings Aladdin to life!
+ An Entertaining Read
+ Nice, entertaining read
+ Fun and refreshingly original
  
  











  



  
Wildwood Dancing28 reviews
Juliet Marillier

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

The Compulsive Reader's Reviews

+ Dancing Princesses
+ great read
+ Enchanting story
+ wonderful and enchanting
  
  











  



  
The Goose Girl116 reviews
Shannon Hale

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2005

The Best Book Ever Writen

+ Loved it!
+ Absolutely Charming
+ Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com
+ Eloquent, beautiful, heart-warming
  
  











  



  
Spindle's End142 reviews
Robin McKinley

Ace, 2001

A truly enjoyable read

+ Great Book

Definitely not your everyday retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Our heroine (perhaps I should say 'heroines') is not quite what one would expect. Rosie (the princess) is not particularly 'beautiful' as she grows up a plain village maiden who prefers being a 'horse leech' and hanging around the ...
  
  











  



  
Beast50 reviews
Donna Jo Napoli, Rafal Olbinski

Simon Pulse, 2004

Beast

+ Sexy and enchanting
+ A new take on an old tale.
+ Good, but repetitive
  
  











  



  
His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1084 reviews
Philip Pullman

Laurel Leaf, 2003

Dark Materials a Triple Threat or Three Times a Charm? Awesome Novels!

+ The Death of Dogma and the Birth of Joy
+ Wonderful!
+ Great Reading
  
  











  



  
Princess Academy98 reviews
Shannon Hale

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007

Hard Realities in a Soft Fantasy

+ This book was another of Shannon's great work.
+ Enchanting
+ The remarkable Shannon Hale
+ Amazing coming-of-age tale!
  
  











  



  
Inkheart473 reviews
Cornelia Funke

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005

This is a REALLY neat book!

+ Better Than One Within
+ Top 5 of All Time!!!
+ I can't wait for the 3rd volume and you'll be like me if you start
  
  











  



  
Book of a Thousand Days49 reviews
Shannon Hale

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007

Another Great Book from Shannon Hale

+ Good Book
+ great read
+ Simple and Breathtaking: Rich and Captivating
+ Thoroughly enjoyed this tale
  
  











  



  
Shiva's Fire36 reviews
Suzanne Fisher Staples

HarperTrophy, 2001

Shiva

+ Bookmom's Review - Shiva's Fire
+ Great Book!

Staples created an unbelievably wonderful novel when she wrote Shiva's Fire. The book is amazing, and gives the reader a sense of confidence that someday Parvati WILL achieve her dream, with all of her family and her friends by her side. This book is recommended for people who dream persistnently ...
  
  











  



  
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, Book 1)576 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers

+ A heroine that fails to disappoint.
+ Read over and over and over...
+ Good read, too short.
  
  











  



  
Abarat184 reviews

HarperTrophy, 2003

Abarat : another word for amazing

+ creative
+ Leaves you hanging in a good way
+ Great imaginative book; will leave you wondering about the next book
+ "Incredible" does not even come close.
  
  











  



  
Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy1 review
Francesca Lia Block, Kara Dalkey, ...

Puffin, 2007

A Good Collection

I read the first collection, The Firebird, and feel in love all over again with Megan W. Turner and for this book, in addition to my already favorite authors, it introduced me to more of authors whose styles I like very much. First of all is Ellen Klages, with 'In The House of the Seven ...
  
  











  



  
Wolf Tower: The Claidi Journals I (Claidi Journals, 1)67 reviews
Tanith Lee

Puffin, 2001

Strong Likeable Heroine

+ Excellent and Different

Serving girl Claidi labors at the whim of a selfish and spoiled princess in a palace garden surrounded on all sides by a vast toxic wasteland. When a stranger from the outside is captured, Claidi joins in a conspiracy to escape with him, and they set out on a journey back to his home city. The ...
  
  











  



  
A Wrinkle in Time67 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle

Square Fish, 2007

A wonderful book!!!

+ Emotionally gripping
+ Madeleine L'Engle Did A Superb Job
+ Fantastic work
  
  











  



  
Summerland: A Novel: Summerland137 reviews
Michael Chabon

Miramax, 2004

For Young and Old

+ A very creative take on real heroes
+ Forget that it's Chabon we're talking about.
+ Great Book for Young at Heart
+ The magic of baseball