Best of
Princesses

2008

The Enchanted Collection Box Set: Ella Enchanted, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Fairest


Gail Carson Levine - 2008
    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 BamarreWhen 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.FairestOnce 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.

Waking Beauty


Leah Wilcox - 2008
    Every time the fairies watching over her try to tell him, he interrupts with his ideas of how to wake her. Eventually he gets the message, and his reaction is priceless: ?One hundred years of morning breath Wow! That could be the kiss of "death"!? With just as much interactive fun as "Falling for Rapunzel" (an IRA Notable Book and the winner of Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book Award), this fractured fairy tale will elicit laughter that no one will be able to sleep through.

Princess Grace


Mary Hoffman - 2008
    But what does a princess do, apart from wearing beautiful clothes and looking pretty? Does she have to be pink and floaty, with a crown? Grace and her friends start finding out about princesses in China, Egypt, the Philippines and Zimbabwe.

Barbie Mariposa: A Storybook (Barbie)


Mary Man-Kong - 2008
    Based on the bestselling Barbie™ direct-to-DVD movie, this full-color storybook will delight fairy fans everywhere.https://openlibrary.org/works/OL31068...

The Tale of Despereaux: The Graphic Novel


Matt Smith - 2008
    Based on the screenplay, this graphic novelisation brings the adventures of Despereaux Tilling and all the other characters of the film to life in an accessible way, printed in full colour throughout, and is ideal for encouraging reluctant readers.

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks And The Really Frightful Night


Kristina Stephenson - 2008
    Lightning flashes, thunder roars, and something goes bump in the night. Sir Charlie Stinky Socks—honorable, feisty, tenacious, and courageous—enters. Our pungent hero must face ghastly ghouls, headless ghosts, and a dark danger lurking in the cellar in order to retrieve the princess's teddy bear. But, will he be able to thwart his foes in this ghostly adventure or will he succumb to the hideous Cellar Dweller?

Cinderella and the Frog Prince (If You Love a Fairy Tale)


Saviour Pirotta - 2008
    As if by magic, the pictures change in their details when boys and girls lift the pages of this beautiful book. Two memorable princesses are heroines of these beloved stories. Each of their tales is complemented with illustrations on every two-page spread that capture their distinctively magical mood.