Jean Ferris
Paperback | Pages: 271 pages Rating: 3.99 | 23677 Users | 1547 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Once Upon a Marigold |
| ISBN: | 0152050841 (ISBN13: 9780152050849) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Upon a Marigold #1 |
| Characters: | Princess Marigold, the Triplets, Queen Olympia, Ed the Troll, King Beaufort |
| Literary Awards: | Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2004), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2004), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2007) |
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This is the cutest book in the entire world. You kind of just want to hug it and squeeze it and call it George, because it's just that damned cute. The subtitle is "part comedy, part love story, part everything-but-the-kitchen sink," and that's pretty accurate. I got a bit of a Princess Bride type of vibe from it. I just kept giggling throughout - totally mixed up fairy tale, just slightly surreal and a bit mocking. So much fun! (Okay, there were some parts where the author was clearly trying too hard to keep the tone and did a bit too much telling instead of showing- this was mostly evident with the three older sisters who came for the wedding. But by that time, I was so involved that it only registered as a minor annoyance, and the end was back to the original level of fun. I kind of wonder if an editor was responsible for those pages, because they stick out.)Specify About Books Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold #1)
| Title | : | Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold #1) |
| Author | : | Jean Ferris |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 271 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 2004 by Harcourt, Inc. (first published October 1st 2002) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Romance. Fairy Tales. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 23677 Users | 1547 ReviewsCrit About Books Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold #1)
This is fantasy in a fairy tale kind of way for kids and I just have to say that this was such a cute little story. I enjoyed this one....and the ending....oh my. What a perfect set up for the next one. This is one book that I would read to my own kids if they were still little, especially my girls, but I think my boys would have thought it was kind of cool too.This is the cutest book in the entire world. You kind of just want to hug it and squeeze it and call it George, because it's just that damned cute. The subtitle is "part comedy, part love story, part everything-but-the-kitchen sink," and that's pretty accurate. I got a bit of a Princess Bride type of vibe from it. I just kept giggling throughout - totally mixed up fairy tale, just slightly surreal and a bit mocking. So much fun!(Okay, there were some parts where the author was clearly trying too
This was a sweet pleasant fairytale-like romance , but it was predictable and had some of the most famous cliches in fairytales , with some originality though. The narration was fantastic !!
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Ok. So I decided to read up on some of my favorite books ever just to remember how much I really do love them. And it also reminded me how sad some of the science fiction stuff can be compared to this lovely and just plain cute fantasy! I freaking love this book! It's just adorable. It makes me happy and joyous and I must say, a bit hyper. :) This is one of those books that you just have to read when you're having a dumper day. And I was kinda having one when I read it all yesterday when I was
OH. MY. CUTENESS.This book was awesome! And, okay, I DO happen to have a thing for cheesy young-adult romance fairy-tales, but still, it was really clever and totally adorable! And CLEAN. I wouldn't hesitate to read this book to an 8-year-old (or younger, if they were interested). It was predictable (I guessed who Christian was in the first chapter, but whatever... the goal of the book wasn't to be cryptic), but it was just so sweet and innocent and SO funny!Okay, so it's about this 6-year-old
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