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The Two Princesses of Bamarre (2004)

by Gail Carson Levine

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    Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris (Maiasaura)
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    Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Siliverien)
    Siliverien: Another beautiful fairytale by the same author :)
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    Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (Maiasaura)
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    The Magic Three of Solatia by Jane Yolen (Hollerama)
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    The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren (Caramellunacy)
    Caramellunacy: Both are children's stories about a pair of siblings, in which the ostensibly weaker sibling must show enormous courage to rescue the other.
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    Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken (stephxsu)
    stephxsu: The style of writing and the wizards in both are similar.
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I'm afraid I'm a dissenting voice in a sea of love here. I didn't like this book a bit. I found the plot tired, the characters cut from cardboard, and the writing phoned in. I felt like I'd read this story a hundred times already. Simplistic, predictable and wearying. ( )
  satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |
Even 15 years later, this book still makes me cry (I'm 22 now). This book, although written for younger children, is great for anyone who wants a light and exciting read. The story centers on two young princesses, one adventurous and brave (Meryl), the other more quiet and reserved (Addie). When a deadly sickness strikes Meryl, Addie is determined to set aside her fears and go out in search of the cure. There are fairies and dragons, wizards and demons, adventure and romance, and one hell of an ending that still gives me goosebumps and causes me to tear up.

I recommend this book to anyone, young or old, girl or boy, who wants a good old-fashioned fairy tale adventure. ( )
  kaylaraeintheway | Mar 18, 2013 |
I really enjoyed this book. I had read Enchanted first; it has more humor in it. But this one has its share. It is about two princesses and a kingdom beset by magical creatures of ill intent and the Gray Death. The princesses have lost their mother to the Gray Death. Princess Meryl, the eldest, is a swashbuckling hero type and is determined to go out into the kingdom and find the cure for the Gray Death. Addie, her younger sister is timid, and afraid of a number of things. Her older sister has always protected her. Addie is good at embroidery and art. Then Meryl becomes ill with the always fatal Gray Death. Addie, who has made her sister promise not to go out seeking the cure until after she's married, is beside herself and after a cowardly effort on her father's part to find the cure, decides she must go herself. It is a marvelous tale, probably more appropriate for girls age 10 and up. ( )
1 vote Eurekas | Nov 16, 2012 |
Yes i am a softy at heart, can't beat a good adventurous story with a female protagonist and I am 30 this year. My favourite books, The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown both by Robin McKinley and Crown and Court Duel by Sherwood Smith all have similarities to these, would recommend to 10+ readers, very much appeals to girls more than boys. ( )
  viciouslittlething | Feb 7, 2011 |
The Two Princesses of Bamarre is a fairy tale about two princesses—one shy, the other adventurous. The shy princess has to sally forth into strange lands to rescue her ailing sister. She overcomes many fears, realizing that she, too, can be a hero. This is a sweet story, with adventure and romance. It is appropriate for girls starting at perhaps age 10. It was not as magical as Levine’s other books in this series (Ella Enchanted and Ever), but it is worth reading nonetheless. ( )
  The_Hibernator | Jan 2, 2011 |
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Out of a land laid waste
To a land untamed,
Monster ridden,
The lad Drualt led
A ruined, ragtag band.
In his arms, tenderly,
He carried Bruce,
The child king,
First ruler of Bamarre.
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To Joan Abelove, my pal on this fine wild ride - a million thanks - G.C.L.
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So begins Drualt, the epic poem of Bamarre's greatest hero, our kingdom's ideal.
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a very heart warming and adventerous book. It tells about two sister's and their lives together and how it is seperated by a deathly disease.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 006440966X, Paperback)

After stealing the hearts of middle-grade girls with her delightful Newbery Honor-winning Cinderella retelling, Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine here creates a fairy tale of her own and gives it a characteristic grrrl-power twist. Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection. Waving her sword Bloodbiter, the older girl declaims in the garden from the heroic epic of Drualt to a thrilled audience of Addie, their governess, and the young sorcerer Rhys. But when Meryl falls ill with the dreaded Gray Death, Addie must gather her courage and set off alone on a quest to find the cure and save her beloved sister. Addie takes the seven-league boots and magic spyglass left to her by her mother and the enchanted tablecloth and cloak given to her by Rhys--along with a shy declaration of his love. She prevails in encounters with tricky specters (spiders too) and outwits a wickedly personable dragon in adventures touched with romance and a bittersweet ending. Young fans of princess stories will gobble this one up. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell

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With her adventurous sister, Meryl, suffering from the the Grey death meek and timid Princess Addie sets out to find a cure.

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