Gail Carson Levine
Author
Series
The Princess tales volume 2
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this humorous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," Lorelei must pass many difficult tests in order to prove that she is a true princess and win the hand of Prince Nicholas.
22) Black Beauty
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Description
"Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that...
Author
Series
The Princess tales volume 5
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In this humorous retelling of Andrew Lang's "Puddocky," a young maiden who has been transformed into a toad by a jealous fairy relies on her newly honed magical abilities to charm a prince into marriage.
Author
Series
The Princess tales volume 1
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this humorous retelling of a Perrault tale, the fairy Ethelinda rewards one twin sister for good behavior and punishes the other for bad, only to discover that her punishment is more pleasing than her reward.
Author
Series
The Princess tales volume 3
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Sonora, who is ten times smarter than anyone else, vows to choose for herself the best time to be pricked by the spindle.
27) Betsy Red Hoodie
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this variation of "Little Red Riding Hood," Betsy Red Hoodie goes to visit her grandma with her friend Zimmo the wolf and her flock of sheep, but Zimmo, her mother, and her grandma have a surprise planned.
Author
Series
The Princess tales volume 6
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The good-natured son of a baker wins the heart of a princess, with the help of a fairy and a magic goose.
30) Ella Enchanted
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from their fairy Godmother at birth. Ella's gift, and curse, was that of obedience. As a result, Ella cannot refuse any command, and as a result she is often taken advantage of. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious "gift". Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books...