Sep 01, 2011 the princess curse by merrie haskell is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses with a few other tales sprinkled in. The princess curse merrie haskell s middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the beast. Everyone who tries disappears or falls into an enchanted sleep. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks it will win a handsome reward. Reveka knows something strange is going on with the 12 princesses and she is determined to solve the mystery and win the reward to fulfill her own dreams. The princess curse ebook written by merrie haskell. Merrie haskell has 12 books on goodreads with 26205 ratings. The princess curse by merrie haskell is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses with a few other tales sprinkled in.
Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzlingand downright sillycurse. The princess curse, by merrie haskell harpercollins 2011, mg, 336 pages, is two fairy tale retellings in one package12 dancing princesses plus beauty and the beast, with a dash of mythology and history thrown in for good measure. In the fifteenthcentury kingdom of sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks it will win a. Books by merrie haskell author of the princess curse. The books biggest strength is the imagination behind the plotline. My second mg novel, handbook for dragon slayers, won the schneider family book award middle grades in 2014. The princess curse by merrie haskell booksamillion.
Fans of fairy tales and fantasy are sure to be enthralled by. The princess curse ebook snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Writing from revekas point of view, haskell departs from traditional renditions by. The princess curse by merrie haskell published by harpercollins on september 6th 2011 pages. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010.
Haskell has not simply expanded or filled in the holes of a wellloved story, but has used the main plot idea to write a book that is a story very much its own. Sharpwitted reveka, an herbalists apprentice, has little use. The princess curse by merrie haskell pages unbound book. In the fifteenthcentury kingdom of sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of exhaustion. Mar 25, 20 the princess curse by merrie haskell get it. The princess curse kindle edition by haskell, merrie. Today, we feast on the princess curse by merrie haskell and the name of the star by maureen johnson.
Feb 16, 2014 is there a sequel to the princess curse by merrie haskell. Merrie haskells most popular book is the princess curse. The princess curse by merrie haskell overdrive rakuten. It will not sound familiar no matter how many retellings the reader has encountered before. Fairy tale retellings were popular when i was growing up and continue to be popular today a testament to the enduring quality of the original stories. This was a fun book that incorporated familiar fairy tales and mythology all rolled into one.
The princess curse book by merrie haskell thriftbooks. Debut author haskell has her way with the story of the twelve dancing princesses, incorporating references to other myths and legends and. The princess curse is a mix of many different fairy tales, so skillfully done that i didnt even notice the beauty and the beast one until someone else pointed it out and its very obvious, i was just so engrossed in the story by that point that i didnt pay any attention to it. Fantasy, fairy tale retelling, young adult publisher. However, merrie haskell s the princess curse cleverly weaves romanian history and folklore into the traditional fairy tale of the twelve dancing princesses, adding in a gutsy young heroine and a murky mystery. Buy a cheap copy of the princess curse book by merrie haskell. Reveka a herbalists apprentice is determined to solve the silly curse of the castle that makes the princesses ruin their dancing slippers nightly. Most fairy tale retellings are pretty broad in background, especially if they take place in a generic paneuropean setting. The princess curse harpercollins, sept 6, 2011 is an enjoyable book to read. I also loved the unusual setting of medieval romania, which really came to lifean enchanting debut novel by merrie haskell. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. At times the dialogue was awkward and i wasnt sure who was whom such as when didina appears in the book.
But her investigations lead to deeper mysteries and a daunting choice will she break the curse at the peril of her own soul. In the fifteenthcentury kingdom of sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of. The princess curse by merrie haskell, paperback barnes. With a good sense of humor, an able and empowered protagonist, and a highly original take on this tale, haskells story gives readers much to enjoy. The princess curse ebook by merrie haskell rakuten kobo. Debut author haskell has her way with the story of the twelve. The sleepers are poorly explained and i misread it as being two people. The princess curse by merrie haskell retells the story of the twelve dancing princesses from a different point of view. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Herbs, fairy tales, magic, blessing and cursing, princesses, fiction the princess curse open library donate. Merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the beast. An imaginative, intriguing and spirited retelling of the twelve dancing princesses.
However, merrie haskells the princess curse cleverly weaves romanian history and folklore into the traditional fairy tale of the twelve dancing princesses, adding in a gutsy young heroine and a murky mystery. Reveka, a sharpwitted and irreverent apprentice herbalist, wants that reward. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. The princess curse kindle edition by merrie haskell. The princess curse merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the beast. Were finally getting around to a book i promised i was going to talk about a couple of years ago haha. The princess curse by merrie haskell pages unbound. Merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the. The princess curse by merrie haskell harper collins, september 2011, hardcover. Seriously, if you havent already figured out from my months of endless praise, i dig her writing and think you should pick up her books ato.
Aug 15, 2019 were finally getting around to a book i promised i was going to talk about a couple of years ago haha. From harpercollins childrens books click thru for purchasing options. In the fifteenthcentury kingdom of sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to. Thirteenyearold reveka, an herbalists apprentice in the middle ages, attempts to break the mysterious curse on the princesses of sylvania and instead discovers a door to the underworld. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Oct 30, 2014 an absolutely adorable and surprisingly complex middlegrade fairy tale retelling. See more ideas about city landscape, dracula castle and draculas castle romania. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Interview with merrie haskell created by book rat view on book rat share. Dec 24, 2011 haskell has not simply expanded or filled in the holes of a wellloved story, but has used the main plot idea to write a book that is a story very much its own. My first book, the princess curse, was a junior library guild selection in 2011, and was nominated for a mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature in 20. The character of hekate is a player in all three of my books. I guess the titular princess curse had been dealt with, but revekas personal problems are still going strong.
Imaginative, intriguing and spiritedin this impressive debut, the. The princess curse by merrie haskell harpercollins publishers, 20. The princess curse by merrie haskell fantastic fiction. The princess curse by merrie haskell a student asked me to read this and while i can see why she liked it with the romance and adventure, i know i wont remember it a few months from now. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and. The lack of characters changing internally and missing background knowledge for the setting made parts confusing. Sep 06, 2011 merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the beast. Beyond the heroine, the other standout feature of the princess curse is the skill with which ms. The princess curse download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. An absolutely adorable and surprisingly complex middlegrade fairy tale retelling.
Haskell weaves together familiar fairy tales and myths, creating a book that is wholly her own. There were many sleepers and i needed more of an explanation of how they got there and. The princess curse book king county library system. Click download or read online button to get the princess curse book now. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the princess curse. Merrie haskells middlegrade fantasy novel princess curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales the twelve dancing princesses and beauty and the beast in the fifteenthcentury kingdom of sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of exhaustion.
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