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Very cute and funny; think I would have loved this as a kid.
This is the first book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. Our oldest has been on a bit of a 'dragon' kick lately, so she was excited when she came across this book at our local library.
We both read the book independently and discussed it after I finally finished it. The story was engaging and exciting and our oldest loves that Cimorene is a spunky, intelligent and adventurous young woman who is more of a hero than the princes and knights she encounters.
The characters are ...more
We both read the book independently and discussed it after I finally finished it. The story was engaging and exciting and our oldest loves that Cimorene is a spunky, intelligent and adventurous young woman who is more of a hero than the princes and knights she encounters.
The characters are ...more
Cimorene has a problem, she's a princess who hates everything that a princess is expected to do. Instead of etiquette she studies Latin, instead of needlework she does fencing. All goes well until her parents decide its time for her to marry, and determined to avoid this fate she volunteers herself up to become a Dragon's princess.
Just a joy to read, I'll treasure this book for years. Loved the authors notes in the edition I read as well (if a tiny bit spoilery if you can say that about a 25 yea ...more
Just a joy to read, I'll treasure this book for years. Loved the authors notes in the edition I read as well (if a tiny bit spoilery if you can say that about a 25 yea ...more
Great, fun, kids' or YA fantasy book - dragons, magic, enchanted forests - with a great female main character who doesn't care about princes. Exactly what I felt like reading this weekend.
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Amazing. Reread these several times and can't wait to read them to my daughter.
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3.5 stars
Loved this book. I really love how Cimorene isn't your typical princess. I love her spunk and uniqueness. The dynamics between her and Kazul are wonderful.
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An alright book, but it went a little to slow and some parts were boring.
May 19, 2008
Suzanne Shumaker
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Feb 11, 2013
Nola Tillman
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Jan 26, 2014
Corinne
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Oct 18, 2015
Natalie
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May 03, 2016
Sue
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Dec 25, 2018
Jennifer
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