Book: Fairest of All by Serena Valentino
Age-range: 10 and up, possibly younger with Mama and Dad's permission
Rating: 8 out of 10
To begin, the cover of this book is the most amazing thing in the world. If nothing else, you should go to the bookstore and look at it. Make sure to look UNDER the jacket too. Amazingly spooky stuff.
This is a re-telling of the Disney version of Snow White from the Wicked Queen's point of view. When the book begins you adore and love the queen and can't understand how she becomes what she does. The process happens slowly, although there wasn't enough real motivation for her change, in my mind.
The imagery is beautiful and it's a nice, quick read. If you like Snow White you will probably be interested in this telling of the tale.
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Knowing our family, would this be a good read for Carlye? She's almost finished with the Chronicles of Narnia (she only has 2 left and she started less than 2 weeks ago!), and I'm going to let her read the Fablehaven series next, then - possibly - The Goose Girl, but I'm running out of ideas!
Yes, there is nothing in it that's too scary or too horrifying. Mostly it teaches you to beware of vanity, which is something every pretty girl needs to keep in mind!
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