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(0)Gail Carson Levine
Author
Series
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. At birth, Ella of Frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at any time anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey? Ella's quest to break...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Brave and adventurous, Princess Meryl dreams of fighting dragons and protecting the kingdom of Bamarre. Shy and fearful, Princess Addie is content to stay within the safety of the castle walls. The one thing that the sisters share is their unwavering love for each other. The tables are turned, however, when the Gray Death leaves Meryl fatally ill. To save her sister, meek Princess Addie must find the courage to set out on a dangerous quest filler...
6) Ever
Author
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Kezi and Olus, Akkan god of the winds, fall in love and together try to change her fate--to be sacrificed to a Hyte god because of a rash promise her father made--through a series of quests that might make her immortal.
8) Fairest
Author
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is.
11) Stolen magic
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Elodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie's home island of Lahnt. Elodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica, a statue that keeps her island's deadly volcano from erupting, has been stolen! If the Replica isn't found in three days, a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters each of whom may be guilty, she has to use her...
12) The wish
Author
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When granted her wish to be the most popular girl in school, Wilma, an eighth grader, forgets that she will graduate in three weeks and her popularity will vanish.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
295 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story, or make your characters leap off the page? In this companion to Writing Magic, Gail Carson Levine offers a behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, Gail answers young readers' fiction-...
14) Dave at night
Author
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
When orphaned Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys where he is treated cruelly, he sneaks out at night and is welcomed into the music- and culture-filled world of the Harlem Renaissance.
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
91 pages : illustrations ; 19 x 11 cm
Language
English
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.
16) Betsy Red Hoodie
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
AD 450L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
188 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Prilla, the newest fairy to arrive in Never Land, is so odd that Never Land itself isn't certain whether to let her into Fairy Haven. Prilla shakes hands when she meets other fairies, and she says "Pleased to meet you, " instead of "Fly with you." What's more, she calls Tinker Bell Miss Bell. She acts more like a Clumsy than a self-respecting Never fairy should. To make matters worse, Prilla doesn't know what her talent is -- or if she has one at...
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
87 pages : illustrations ; 19 x 11 cm
Language
English
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
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
222 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gwendolyn Carlisle, who loves fairies very much, after receiving a special necklace, the one Peter Pan gave to Wendy Darling, for her birthday finds herself in Never Land where the fairies are trying to stop the destruction of Fairy Haven and Never Land.