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Book of Enchantments
(age 9-12) by Patricia Wrede princesses ... magic ... fantasy ... short stories Ten stories of wizards, princesses, unicorns, enchanted roses, and other people and things that exist in the realm of magic. |
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Igraine the Brave
(age 9-12) by Cornelia Funke princesses ... knights/castles/dragons ... adventure ... fantasy ... magic Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day--and the books! |
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The Royal Diaries Series (age 9-12) princesses ... letters/journal ... historical Each novel in diary form follows the life of a royal figure from the past. Sometimes tragic, always exciting, these stories recall pivotal moments from history. title: Anastasia, the Last Grand Duchess by Carolyn Meyer F MEY title: Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile by Kristiana Gregory F GRE title: Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine by Kristiana Gregory F GRE title: Elisabeth: the Princess Bride by Barry Denenberg F DEN title: Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: Isabel: Jewel of Castilla by Carolyn Meyer F MEY title: Jahanara, Princess of Princesses by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: Kaiulani: the People's Princess by Ellen Emerson White F WHI title: Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: Kristina: the Girl King by Carolyn Meyer F MEY title: Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: Victoria, May Blossom of Britannia by Anna Kirwan F KIR | |
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The Dragonslayers
(age 9-12) by Bruce Coville princesses ... adventure ... fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons A brave squire, an earnest page, and a strong-willed princess set out, each for individual reasons, to try to slay the dragon created to carry out a witch's revenge. |
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The Wizard of Oz Series (age 9-12) by L. Frank Baum princesses ... voyages/journeys ... friendship ... fantasy They're off to read the Wizard--the original, imaginative American tale written by Frank L. Baum just over a century ago. All the beloved characters are here, along with the splendid Emerald City and the shoes with unparalleled power. title: The Wizard of Oz title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz title: The Road to Oz title: The Emerald City of Oz |