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The Princess Test (Library Binding)

by Gail Carson Levine (Author), Mark Elliott (Illustrator) "Once upon a time, in the village of Snettering-on-Snoakes in the Kingdom of Biddle, a blacksmith's wife named Gussie gave birth to a baby girl..." (more)

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Library Binding: 96 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other (Mar 31 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060280638
ISBN-13: 978-0060280635
Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 182 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #1,417,171 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Grade 3-6-Two novellas that are grounded in well-known tales and set in the magical kingdom of Biddle. The Fairy's Mistake is a play on "Toads and Diamonds," a story from Perrault about gifts given by a witch to two sisters, one kind and the other unkind. The Princess Test is based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea." Illustrated with full-page pen-and-ink drawings, both retellings are delightfully lighthearted, with little doubt that good will ultimately triumph over evil. There is a rich use of language and spirited characters, especially the females. Although "The Princess Tales" lack the complexity of plot and fantastical invention found in Levine's Ella Enchanted (HarperCollins, 1997), they make a nice addition to the genre of novels based on and yet departing from traditional tales. Although their short length and sly humor would make the books appeal to reluctant readers, the difficult font makes it hard to recommend them to that audience.
Carol A. Edwards, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gail Carson Levine charmed the world with Ella Enchanted, her spirited retelling of the Cinderella story. Now this award-winning author turns her attention to two more classic fairy tales, and deftly turns them upside down and inside out with her trademark wit and hilarity.

In The Fairy's Mistake, two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she's meted out justice just right--until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life!

In The Princess Test, King Humphrey has decided its time for his son, Prince Nicholas, to marry. But he must make sure the bride is a real princess. So he devises a series of princess tests, designed to weed out the phonies and the fakes. Meanwhile, Nicholas has fallen in love with Lorelei, a mere blacksmith's daughter. She's no princess, but he wants to marry her all the same--but how will she ever pass the terrible tests?

In these first two delightfully entertaining, laugh-out-loud Princess Tales, Gail Levine gently spoofs the notion that fairies are always right and that tests can never prove a persons worth, but holds fast to the notion that true love will always win in the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, Jun 3 2004

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I loved the book The princess Test! I love fairy tales and happily ever after endings. This book was about a girl ,who was a blacksmiths daughter,and her mother passed away. The prince saw her one day and fell in love with her, but his mother and father wouldn't let him marry a girl who wasn't a princess. His parents decied to make a test and the princess that passes the test gets to marry the prince. Find out who passes and becomes the prince's bride. This is an easy read and I think all people should read this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Test out this book, Aug 6 2003

By	Linda "Linda" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Princess Tales-princess Test (Hardcover)

Gail Carson Levine creates a gently funny,and fun,tale of magic in the Princess Test,a book I recommend to females of all ages.It is a recreation of the Princess and the Pea.
Lorelei is a pampered but very sweet-hearted young girl and she becomes involved in a Princess Test to determine who will marry the prince of their enchanted town.She also has to endure quite a few other hiccups(oh,and rashes and sore throats and fevers!!!!!) ,as her somewhat finnicky nature makes people detest her,most namely her new nanny who plans to kill her.Preferably by taking her into the woods and leaving her there.Carson Levine likes to blend fairy tales together.Read Ella Enchantment for an amazing fantasy adventure.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but there are better Princess Tales., Jul 9 2003

By	Jim Carson "http://www.jimcarson.com" (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Princess Tales-princess Test (Hardcover)

Although my kids enjoy this retelling of The Princess and the Pea, it remains my least favorite of Gail Levine's Princess Tales series. The main characters, the fragile Lorelei and the unmemorable Nicholas, are pretty lightweight and somewhat difficult to relate to. Perhaps this is why I enjoyed "The Ordinary Princess" more.

The minor characters do provide some comic relief. For example, the descriptions of the Crocodile Princes present a very colorful image. One can visualize her eating small furry craetures.

Better books: For Biddle's Sake, Cinderellis and the Glass Hill and The Fairy's Return.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Princess Test
This book is going to sneak up on you and catch your eye. This book is great! It's about a princess (well sort of) and there's a test to see if she's a princess and whoever... Read more

Published on April 24 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what a fairy tale is expected to be...
"The Princess Test" is actually a new angle at "The Princess and the Pea." It doesn't lack in fantasy elements, and has a happy ending (as most fairy tales do). Read more

Published on Mar 21 2003 by fedora_girl

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
If you are expecting a great book, don't disappoint yourself by reading THE PRINCESS TEST. Read DAVE AT NIGHT or ELLA ENCHANTED instead, because while it's cute and witty to a... Read more

Published on Jan 2 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL, BUT TOO SHORT!!!
Wonderful version of the classic The Princess and the Pea. It is a story about a young girl whose name is Lorelei. She is the daughter of a local blacksmith. Read more