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mikaylay's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Happily, Ever After by Anna Quindlen
ยท 2 stars.
o A good short story with an easy-to-follow plot, good illustrations to help immersion and imagination, and excellent writing. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it was not a story that spoke to me.
ยท 2 stars.
o A good short story with an easy-to-follow plot, good illustrations to help immersion and imagination, and excellent writing. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it was not a story that spoke to me.
thehodgenator's review
4.0
Quindlen's tomboy character Kate dives into the world of fairy tales in this adorable fractured tale.
Kate is in fourth grade and loves baseball. One day Aunt Mary gives her a baseball glove, but it is no ordinary glove. It is magical, and it will grant its wearer a wish.
Kate wishes to be a part of the fairytale world as a princess, but when she finds that she needs rescue, there is only one person she can count on: herself! As a matter of fact, Kate would prefer the company of the dark witch of the forest that has just kidnapped her than the prince who left here there.
Quindlen tackles the fairytale world in a new way with a heroine who refuses to sit back and let the prince take all the credit for what she can do herself, even if that means slaying a dragon and escaping a witch and a troll, which was really not trouble at all.
This comical read is all about female empowerment, and it is done quite cleverly. I really enjoyed this story.
Kate is in fourth grade and loves baseball. One day Aunt Mary gives her a baseball glove, but it is no ordinary glove. It is magical, and it will grant its wearer a wish.
Kate wishes to be a part of the fairytale world as a princess, but when she finds that she needs rescue, there is only one person she can count on: herself! As a matter of fact, Kate would prefer the company of the dark witch of the forest that has just kidnapped her than the prince who left here there.
Quindlen tackles the fairytale world in a new way with a heroine who refuses to sit back and let the prince take all the credit for what she can do herself, even if that means slaying a dragon and escaping a witch and a troll, which was really not trouble at all.
This comical read is all about female empowerment, and it is done quite cleverly. I really enjoyed this story.
bibliogirl's review
4.0
I picked this off my library shelf because I couldn't find the book I was looking for, and when I opened it, I was smitten. What a gem! Funny (very funny), short and sweet (really sweet too!), and the perfect fast read aloud for a group of students of almost any age. What fun.
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