New Releases by Gail Carson Levine

Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine shares a story of family, prejudice, faith, and unlikely friendship in medieval England, for every child who is more perceptive than they seem, and braver than they know. Chera, Lummie, and Joan are unusual in medieval Winchester, England. Two girls and a boy, and two Jews and a Christian are not supposed to be friends. Most days, after their studies with Rabbi Baruch, they enjoy scaring themselves in the greatly feared nearby forest, home to ne’er-do-wells and sprites, where they make another unusual friend, a starving outlaw. But the trio’s fun is shattered when Chera’s grandmother, a wealthy widow, and Joan’s mother, her maid, are murdered. Jurors name a suspect, who flees the city, and he may not have killed them anyway. Almost anyone could have, so just investigating isn’t enough. What’s more, the Unusuals are sure Lummie’s grandmother will be the next to die. They concoct a perilous plan, which needs allies to succeed, but everyone else thinks their idea is dizzy—crazy. With lives in the balance, this trio of friends must band together against the odds and call on their unusual bonds to help seek justice.

This novel from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine about two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books! Cassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees—but recoils when he kisses her. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed. After horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy. But it will take years—and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin—for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war. With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor–winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate.

★電影《麻辣公主》原著小說 生命中沒點「叛逆」怎麼夠味 經典奇幻童話新詮釋，灰姑娘不再坐以待斃 唯有足夠的理性與愛，方能破除魔咒 愛拉一出生就被仙女贈送了名為「聽話」的禮物，這樣看似好處多多的禮物，卻讓她吃盡苦頭；為了不再受到束縛，愛拉經歷了一連串的冒險，她能成功奪回人生的主導權嗎？ 以經典的童話故事《灰姑娘》改編，為原來故事中未提及的細節增添了合理的解釋。不同於傳統灰姑娘故事的是，《魔法灰姑娘》中的女主角愛拉剛出生時就被仙女贈送了名為「聽話」，實際上卻猶如詛咒的禮物。她卻沒有因此而成為一個乖順的人，反而希望衝破詛咒的束縛，依據自己的自由意志行動。 【本書關鍵字】 灰姑娘、童話故事、冒險、性平、女力、親子教養、聽話、麻辣公主 【本書資料】 無注音 適讀年齡：10歲以上 【本書特色】 經典奇幻童話新詮釋 本書中除了人類以外，還有許多物種，例如：精靈、食人妖、地精等。愛拉為了尋找破除魔咒的方法，經歷了一連串精采跌宕的冒險。 彰顯女性獨立的魅力 本書以「聽話」為魔咒，讓讀者藉此思考教育孩子的方式。而灰姑娘也不再只是等著參加舞會的女孩，而是會自己主動追求幸福。 審慎行事的重要 藉由神仙們施展法術的後果，告訴讀者凡事需三思而後行，即使看似微不足道的改變，也有可能造成嚴重的後果。 得獎紀錄 ★紐伯瑞文學獎銀牌獎 ★美國圖書館協會最佳青少年小說 ★美國圖書館協會傑出童書 ★美國圖書館協會《書單》雜誌編輯選書 ★美國圖書館協會青少年必讀書目最佳選書獎 ★美國《出版人週刊》年度最佳好書 ★國際素養協會青少年選書 ★桃樂絲．肯非爾德．費雪童書獎 ★美國亞利桑納州小讀者獎 ★美國加州小讀者獎 ★美國羅貝卡．寇迪小讀者圖書獎 ★美國馬里蘭州黑眼蘇珊圖書獎 ★美國緬因州童書獎 ★美國愛何華州青少年獎 ★美國印第安納州青少年圖書獎 ★「好書大家讀」選書 ★入選「性別平等教育優良讀物100」 ★臺北市國小兒童深耕閱讀計畫好書 ★新北市推動閱讀優良圖書 國際媒體評論 愛拉一出生，即在無意間被一位行事輕率的仙女詛咒，這位仙女名叫露欣達，賜給她的禮物是「服從」。任何人叫愛拉做任何事，她都必須聽話照做。換作是別的女孩，可能早已因此嚇得百依百順，不過脾氣倔強的愛拉可沒有這樣：「露欣達的咒語不但沒有讓我變得乖巧又聽話，反而使我成為叛逆份子。或許我天生就是如此吧。」她深愛的母親過世的時候，丟下她由一位總是不在家、且又十分貪財的父親照顧之後，她又多了令人作嘔的繼母，和兩個奸詐的姐妹，愛拉的生活與福利似乎是岌岌可危。然而憑著她聰明、慧黠的個性，她在出發尋求自由與發現自我的路途上一一化險為夷。她的目標是找到露欣達解除咒語，結果這一路上她擋掉了食人妖、跟精靈交了朋友，而且和王子墜入情網。是的，故事裡有一輛南瓜馬車、一隻玻璃舞鞋，以及過著快樂幸福的日子。不過這是我們讀過的灰姑娘故事中最出色、最可愛、意義也最豐富的一個版本。 蓋兒．卡森．樂文扭轉了許多童話故事中傳統的女性角色，和原來的灰姑娘大異其趣，令人看來十分滿意。愛拉儘管心中並不甘願，卻不得不聽命行事，更因為她充滿了野心與活力，她把命運抓在自己的手裡。她和王子之間的關係，基於幽默與相互的尊重而達到平衡；其實最終還是她救了他一命。 ──亞馬遜網路書店艾蜜莉．庫特 童話故事重新再創例子很多，也不乏傑出的作品，如羅賓．麥金萊（Robin Mckinley）的《美女》（Beauty），以及唐娜．拿波里（Donna Napoli）的《傑兒》（Zel）。現在它們都得讓位給蓋兒．卡森．樂文這本情節巧妙、而且從頭到尾讀來賞心悅目的灰姑娘故事創新版。愛拉出生的時候，就得到仙女的祝福，獲贈一份服從的禮物。可是對愛拉來說，這份禮物實在恐怖極了，任何人對她說什麼，她都得唯命是從，小自掃地，大至放棄她鍾愛的祖傳的項鍊。她母親過世以後，她那貪婪、苛薄的父親離家做買賣去了，愛拉的世界於是整個顛倒過來。她努力抵抗食人妖和她的繼母、交了朋友又失去了友誼，而且為了救夏蒙王子和她的國家，她必須否認自己對王子的愛情。為了作這個最大的犧牲，她終於成功破解咒語。正如她的仙女乾媽說的，「當你救王子時，也救了自己。」 愛拉的故事一如織錦畫一般設計精緻，既巧妙結合了灰姑娘故事的傳統元素，而且大大拓展了原來故事的格局，不僅在咒語各種形形色色的後果方面是如此，女主角的生氣蓬勃更是贏得了讀者的心。 ──Booklist《書單》雜誌伊蓮．古柏 蓋兒．卡森．樂文首部灰姑娘創新版的作品，幾乎就是一個不折不扣的愛情故事。它創造出一個活潑、固執的女主角，讓故事熱熱鬧鬧地進行下去。露欣達這個愚蠢得出奇的仙女賜給剛出生的愛拉絕對服從的禮物，使得童年時期的她不得不遵循每一個命令，也不管這個命令下得多麼輕率。等愛拉長成了少女，她已經練就一身的好功夫，任何不明確的命令都會被她想辦法駁回。再加上仙女乾媽兼廚娘的幫助，愛拉保守她身受詛咒的祕密；期間她被送到淑女精修學校，和她準繼母的兩個殘酷的女兒一起上學，之後她展開一場徒勞無功的追尋，懇求露欣達解除她的咒語，並且愛上了夏蒙王子（當然他也愛上她了）。自從她明白自己可能為他帶來危險後，她中止了他們的求愛，可是卻抗拒不了見他一面的最後機會。從那一刻開始，故事走上傳統的路線，面具舞會、南瓜馬車、玻璃舞鞋。當王子懇求愛拉嫁給他的時候，她內心起了一場無比痛苦的天人交戰，在愛情的驅策之下，終於破解咒語，開開心心地一再大喊不嫁，然後融化在他的臂彎裡。 作者選擇全世界最受歡迎的童話故事之一重新創作，筆觸清新可人，既保有傳統故事的精神，也添加了許多顛覆傳統的幽默情節，以及一位有膽識、有智慧的女主角。 ──Kirkus Review《柯克斯書評》 愛拉一出生，即受到一名不負責任的仙女所詛咒，賜給她絕對服從的禮物，她無力抗拒別人的命令。獨具一格的人性刻劃與創新的點子，使得這個創新版本的灰姑娘故事生動又活潑。情節本著這個童話故事的傳統元素而拓展，偶爾也受到它們的限制，然而這個新創的故事最可貴的一點，即是一個令人欽慕的女主人翁，藉由對抗她最大的弱點，而發現自己心靈的力量。 ──Horn Book《號角圖書》 一本充滿勇氣、趣味十足的小說。 ──The NewYork Times Book Review《紐約時報》書評 各界推薦（依姓氏筆畫排列） 王秀蘭／臺北市東湖國中圖書教師、教育部閱讀磐石獎閱讀推手獎 杜明城／前臺東大學兒童文學研究所教授 洪德惠／桃園市同安國小教師 張玲瑜／墨力全開臉書版主、思辨推手 邱慕泥／戀風草青少年書房店長 凌健／台灣公益CEO協會理事長 劉美瑤／臺中市西區中正國小圖書教師 葛琦霞／悅讀學堂執行長、臺北市立大學學習與媒材設計學系兼任講師 蔡育穗／兒童教育工作者 專文推薦（依姓氏筆畫排列） 從一開始讀這個故事，就捨不得停下！主角愛拉靠著自己的機智、勇敢與善良，經歷一番冒險，打敗食人妖，和巨人、地精交朋友、承受後母與姐妹的折磨，還找到意志的力量解除身上的魔咒。《魔法灰姑娘》顛覆童話故事裡的灰姑娘靠神仙教母及王子救贖的故事脈絡，創造出一個細膩、矛盾、立體而充滿魅力的角色，相信每個讀者，在被深深吸引的同時，也可以從中感受到力量！ ──洪德惠／桃園市同安國小教師 所有的魔咒，都是自己內心的束縛！如何解開這樣的詛咒，一直是奇幻故事中不斷探討的議題。本書可視為「灰姑娘」的創新版，雖然是大家耳熟能詳的故事，但作者巧妙的安排，精心的設計，讓讀者能夠讀到現代意義的灰姑娘──靠著自己的意志力，走出魔咒，追求真愛。 ──邱慕泥／戀風草青少年書房店長 「聽話」是詛咒還是禮物？《魔法灰姑娘》是一個有趣、淒美、迷人的故事，講述了女主角愛拉一出生就被賦予了「聽話」的禮物，任何人都可以命令她做任何事情，而這幾乎毀了愛拉的生活。這是一本引人入勝的小說，深化和豐富了《灰姑娘》原著，令人耳目一新的演繹，以誘人的幻想和令人難忘的角色；以情節的魔力、行動和驚喜；以文字的幽默、戲劇和浪漫，讓讀者在愉悅地閱讀中，激發出無限的想像力。 ──凌健／台灣公益CEO協會理事長 跟著魔法灰姑娘完成一趟探尋生命與愛的冒險： 作者蓋兒．卡森．樂文賦予主角愛拉出身富有的家庭，並安排仙女送她一份「禮物」，但這「禮物」卻是塑造愛拉之成為「灰」公主的關鍵，難道，蓋兒就這樣讓愛拉從此抑鬱而終嗎？想當然爾，本書曾於一九九八年獲得紐伯瑞文學獎銀牌獎的榮耀，故事線發展肯定不是這樣直接鋪陳。蓋兒以大家熟知的「灰姑娘」為創作原型，為早期故事情節不合理之處，重新梳理書寫，並加入新思維新元素：例如女性要成為自己的生命主人；大人要小孩聽話，這不是尊重而是剝奪，小孩不聽話並沒有錯；叛逆與抗辯是表達主見的外顯行為等。這些想法在一九九八年時，都還算是相當新潮開放，蓋兒以個性鮮明的故事靈魂人物，串起了交錯的故事發展，讀者除了閱讀精采的故事情節外，還能讀出作者隱藏於文，要和我們分享的她的信念、她的故事。 本書以第一人稱撰寫，有別於他書以第三者來說故事的角度，也是本書的特點之一。讀者可以跟著愛拉自述，進入她的現實生活，也進入受她的心靈世界，如此揪心如同自身經歷，這也是蓋兒為讀者特別安排的「奇遇」，彷如這樣，「書本裡的愛拉」便可以結交了許多位「書本外」的朋友，還可以和「她」一起哭一起笑，然後一起遇到王子談戀愛，一起為解除身上的「看似禮物卻是詛咒」的枷鎖走一趟冒險之旅，那這樣是不是就能幫助「她」脫離「灰」姑娘的命途呢？還有啊，書名為「魔法灰姑娘」，愛拉到底會不會施展「魔法」？她遇到什麼困難時，就會施展「魔法」？這魔法是「真魔法」或是來自另一個「神祕的力量」呢？ 這也是一本可以帶著讀者跟著起伏的故事線身歷其境，也如找尋自己的「魔法」過程一般；另一方面亦可跳出故事外，欣賞作者蓋兒如何布局、如何刻畫主導小說發展的各角色特質，更能在愛拉的「自言自語」中，讀出蓋兒、讀出身邊那些勇敢女性，甚至是你我的故事。感謝小魯的用心，重新出版我未曾發現如此觸及心靈思維的青少年小說。我把這本輕鬆幽默，卻帶人性省思的青少年小說，推薦給任何一位還在、正在、或是已在路上追尋自己方向的你。 ──蔡育穗／兒童教育工作者

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people’s epic history—no matter the sacrifice. Surrounded by her large family, Loma is happy living in the judería of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and wants nothing more than to someday have a family of her own. Still, when her intimidating grandfather, her Belo, decides to bring her along on his travels, she’s excited to join him. Belo has the ear of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, and Loma relishes her adventures with him, adventures that are beyond the scope of most girls of the time. She soon learns just how dangerous the world is for the Jews of Spain, and how her grandfather’s influence keeps their people safe. But the older Loma gets, the more she longs to realize her own dreams—if Belo will ever allow her to leave his side.

Set in the world of the Newbery Honor-winning Ella Enchanted, this tale by beloved author Gail Carson Levine stars a clever heroine who is determined to defy expectations—and outwit a fairy’s curse. Evie is happiest when she is healing people, diagnosing symptoms and prescribing medications, with the help of her devoted friend (and test subject) Wormy. So when Wormy unexpectedly proposes to her, she kindly turns him down; she has far too much to do to be marrying anyone. And besides, she simply isn’t in love with him. But a certain meddling fairy named Lucinda has been listening in, and she doesn’t approve of Evie’s rejection. Suddenly, Evie finds herself transformed from a girl into a hideous, hungry ogre! Stuck in this new and confusing form, Evie now has only sixty-two days to accept another proposal—or else be stuck as an ogre forever.

The poems in Transient, the debut collection of grown-up themed poems by acclaimed children''s book author Gail Carson Levine, will stay with you. Those who look to Levine for the fantastic will find characters more Sexton than Seuss. Through every-day language gracefully arranged, Levine elevates common experience so that all is haloed in light.

The Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to A Tale of Two Castles. Elodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie’s home island of Lahnt. Elodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica, a statue that keeps her island’s deadly volcano from erupting, has been stolen! If the Replica isn’t found in three days, a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters that may all be guilty, she has to use her wits to try to unravel a tangled web of lies. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carson Levine has written an imaginative, fast-paced mystery that will be enjoyed by fans of A Tale of Two Castles, as well as those meeting Elodie, Meenore, and Count Jonty Um for the first time.

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 Levine can help you achieve your goals. Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine offers a behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, Gail answers readers'' fiction- and poetry-writing questions and dives into how to make a story come alive. If you''re interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey. With her trademark humor and vast writing knowledge, Gail Carson Levine reveals the tricks of her trade, writer to writer. Supports the Common Core State Standards

This Is Just to Say If you’re looking for a nice happy book put this one down and run away quickly Forgive me sweetness and good cheer are boring Inspired by William Carlos Williams’s famous poem ”This Is Just to Say,” Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine delivers a wickedly funny collection of her own false apology poems, imagining how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make. Matthew Cordell’s clever and playful line art lightheartedly captures the spirit of the poetry. This is the perfect book for anyone who’s ever apologized . . . and not really meant it.

Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth are numbered is almost more than a young girl can bear. Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has created a stunning new world of flawed gods, unbreakable vows, and ancient omens in Ever. Kezi knows her days are numbered. But accepting death is hard, especially when her romance with Olus is so new—Olus, the god of wind and loneliness. Love brings Kezi the will to fight her fate. Love gives Olus the strength to confront his fears. Together—and apart—they encounter spiders with webs of iron, the cruel lord of the land of the dead, and the tests of the Akkan gods. If they succeed, they will be together. If they fail, Olus will have to endure the ultimate loss—and Kezi will have to make the supreme sacrifice.

Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted Gail Carson Levine weaves a spellbinding tale about a clever heroine, a dragon detective, and a shape-shifting ogre. Newly arrived in the town of Two Castles, Elodie unexpectedly becomes the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore, and together they solve mysteries. Their most important case concerns the town’s shape-shifting ogre, Count Jonty Um: Someone is plotting against him. Elodie must disguise herself to discover the source of the threat amid a cast of characters that includes a greedy king, a giddy princess, and a handsome cat trainer. Readers who loved Ella Enchanted and Fairest will delight in this tale of a spirited heroine who finds friendship where she least expects it and discovers that goodness and evil come in all shapes and sizes.

What would you do if diamonds and rubies tumbled out of your mouth every time you spoke? Well, that′s what happens to Rosella after a run with a misguided fairy in "A Fairy′s Mistake." If you were turned into a toad, would you pine after your prince as much as Parsley does in "For Biddle′s Sake?" The road to happily-ever-after is never easy, but the masterful touch of Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine will keep readers laughing their way through these fresh retellings of popular fairy tales. All six of Gail Carson Levine′s beloved PRINCESS TALES in one book! THE FAIRY′S MISTAKE THE PRINCESS TEST PRINCESS SONORA AND THE LONG SLEEP CINDERELLLIS AND THE GLASS HILL FOR BIDDLE′S SAKE THE FAIRY′S RETURN Ages 7-12

Ella Enchanted How can a fairy''s blessing be such a curse? At her birth, Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy''s gift—the "gift'' of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it''s hopping on one foot for a day and a half, or chopping off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse—once and for all. In this incredible debut novel comes the richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who at birth was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at anytime anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom''and she''ll have to obey? Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella''s quest to break the curse once and for all and discover who she really is is as sharply funny as Catherine, Called Birdy and as richly poignant as Beauty, and has all the marks of a classic in the making. The Two Princesses of Bamarre When a plague strikes Bamarre, Princess Addie must save her sister. Brave and adventureous, Princess Meryl dreams of fighting dragons and protecting the kingdom of Bamarre. Shy and fearful, Princess Addie is content to stay within the safety of the castle walls. The one thing that the sisters share is their unwavering love for each other. The tables are turned, however, when the Gray Death leaves Meryl fatally ill. To save her sister, meek Princess Addie must find the courage to set out on a dangerous quest filled with dragons, unknown magic, and death itself. Time is running out, and the sisters'' lives—and the future of the kingdom of Bamarre—hang in the balance. Fairest Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be pretty . . . Aza''s singing is the fairest in all the land, and the most unusual. She can "throw"t her voice so it seems to come from anywhere. But singing is only one of the two qualities prized in the Kingdom of Ayortha. Aza doesn''t possess the other: beauty. Not even close. 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 light—especially when the queen demands a dangerous favor. A magic mirror, a charming prince, a jealous queen, palace intrigue, and an injured king twine into a maze that Aza must penetrate to save herself and her beloved kingdom.

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with writing--Publisher.

Elle a l''air d''une bonne femme de neige géante, avec une tête en face de lune et deux yeux en boutons de culotte. Non, Aza n''est pas jolie. Elle ne l''a jamais été. Déjà quand une inconnue l''a abandonnée, à l''âge d''un mois, à l''auberge de la Plume d''oie, elle était laide. Quinze ans plus tard, elle est affreuse. Ses parents adoptifs la protègent en la cachant des visiteurs et en éliminant les miroirs. Les seuls clients à ne pas être gênés par sa vue sont les gnomes. Un jour, l''un d''eux, en l''entendant chanter, a sympathisé avec elle et lui a prédit l''avenir... Sa beauté, c''est sa voix, la plus belle de la région, et peut-être même du pays. Elle a inventé une nouvelle manière de chanter, qu''elle garde secrète. Quand une duchesse, de passage à l''auberge, invite Aza à remplacer sa dame de compagnie enrhumée et à l''accompagner au remariage du roi, elle accepte, au risque de devoir dévoiler son secret. Là-bas, au château d''Ontio, l''attendent un miroir magique et même maléfique, l''amour d''un prince, la haine d''une reine et la réalisation de la prédiction du gnome.

Three fairies from Never Land must deliver a wand they promised to the mermaid who has threatened to flood their home in Fairy Haven.

In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters—and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck—and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire. With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.

In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is.

Un terrible ouragan s''est abattu sur le Pays Imaginaire. Si l''œuf de Maman Colombe n''est pas réparé au plus vite, le Pays disparaîtra. Entourée de la courageuse Rani et de Vidia l''insoumise, Prilla gagnera-t-elle sa place parmi les Fées en accomplissant la mission qui sauvera le Pays Imaginaire ?

Parce que son père adoré est mort et que personne dans sa famille ne veut s''occuper de lui, David Caros se retrouve pensionnaire au Foyer Hébreu pour Garçons, à Broadwav. Très vite, il rebaptise l''endroit la Funeste Halte ou le Foyer Haï pour Garnements. Comment faire autrement, avec un directeur tortionnaire, un surveillant sinistre et des " gredins " chargés de vous ôter le pain de la bouche ? Heureusement, la nuit, David s''évade. Il a fait le mur une fois et il est tombé sur Solly, un vieux monsieur à la barbe d''enchanteur Merlin, qui le fait passer pour son petit-fils et l''entraîne dans un tourbillon de spectacles, de têtes, de concerts de jazz, de rencontres merveilleuses... Nous sommes à New York, au beau milieu des années folles. David quitterait bien l''orphelinat pour de bon. Mais voilà, il doit d''abord récupérer son objet fétiche, son seul souvenir: une Arche de Noé eu cerisier, sculptée par son père, que le directeur lui a volée...

"Step follows step. Hope follows courage. Set your face toward danger. Set your heart on victory." Princess Meryl dreams of one day protecting the kingdom of Bamarre, while timid Princess Addie is content to stay always within the safety of the castle walls. The one trait they share is their devotion to each other. Their world is turned upside down, though, when Meryl is stricken by the incurable Gray Death. To save her sister, Addie must set out on a dangerous quest filled with dragons, unknown magic, and death itself. Time is running out, and the sisters’ lives -- and the future of Bamarre -- hang in the balance.

Il est loin le temps où Drualt le preux, le héros national de Bamarre, combattait les ennemis au péril de sa vie. Désormais, le royaume est en peine, ogres, spectres, griffons et dragons le cernent, les fées l''ont déserté, les pleutres y règnent. Et la Mort grise le frappe à nouveau, après avoir emporté la Reine, il y a plus de dix ans... On raconte qu''un remède existe à ce mal qui tue en douze jours, mais que seuls les fées et les dragons le connaissent. Or les fées sont invisibles et les dragons sont dangereux. La princesse Meryl, la batailleuse, s''était juré, quand elle était petite, de partir à la recherche de ce fameux remède. Mais voilà qu''elle tombe malade à son tour... Alors c''est sa sœur, Addie la peureuse, Addie la romantique tout juste capable de broder des scènes héroïques, qui décide de se mettre en chemin avec pour tout bagage l''épée de Meryl, Sanguinaire, et une paire de bottes de sept lieues offerte par Rhys, un apprenti sorcier qui ne lui est pas indifférent. Direction : la grotte de Vollys, la dragonne...

When she was born, Ella was accidentally given the curse of having to obey any order given to her. When her loving mother dies, she''s left with a mostly absent father and then a mean stepmother and sisters. Rather than giving in to fairy Lucinda''s curse, Ella rebels against it. She sets out to find Lucinda to make her undo the curse. Along the way, with wit and spunk, she fends off ogres, finds friends among the elves, and falls in love with a handsome prince who needs a bit of rescuing, himself.

Boy meets princess, and it''s love at first sight. Both laugh at the same jokes. Both are named after birds. His name is Robin, hers is Lark. Could there ever have been a more perfect match? But alas! King Harrumphrey won''t let Lark marry a baker''s son. And Robin is betrothed to someone else. Now toss in Robin''s nonsense-talking brothers, Nat and Matt, their versifying father, and Ethelinda, the fairy who wrought havoc in The Fairy''s Mistake, and you''ve got a "nutcrazical" situation! A hilarious spoof on "The Golden Goose" by the Brothers Grimm, The Fairy''s Return is the sixth Princess Tale from beloved Newbery Honor author and master fairy tale reteller Gail Carson Levine.

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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.

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 gates of the orphanage, the nighttime streets of Harlem buzz with jazz musicians and swindlers; exclusive parties and mystifying strangers. Inside, another world unfolds, thick with rare friendships and bitter enemies. Perhaps somewhere, among it all, Dave can find a place that feels like home.

This is a fresh and charming book, with a strong, funny, intriguing, assertive heroine.