The Fairy’s Mistake
The Fairy’s Mistake by Gail Carson Levine, published by HarperCollins on April 16, 1999, is a whimsical exploration of classic fairy tales through humor and clever twists. This edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The book features two engaging stories that turn traditional narratives upside down, focusing on the contrasting experiences of two sisters with the fairy Ethelinda, who rewards kindness and punishes rudeness in unexpected ways.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the playful retellings of familiar tales, as Levine presents a humorous take on themes of justice and love. In addition to the story of Rosella and Myrtle, the narrative includes the tale of Prince Nicholas, who must navigate a series of tests to find a true princess, all while his heart is set on Lorelei, a blacksmith’s daughter. The book invites readers to reflect on the nature of worth and the power of true love, making it a delightful addition to the genres of juvenile fiction and fairy tales.
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Gail Carson Levine charmed the world with Ella Enchanted, her spirited retelling of the Cinderella story. Now this award-winning author turns her attention to two more classic fairy tales, and deftly turns them upside down and inside out with her trademark wit and hilarity.
In The Fairy’s Mistake, two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she’s meted out justice just right–until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life!
In The Princess Test, King Humphrey has decided it’s time for his son, Prince Nicholas, to marry. But he must make sure the bride is a real princess. So he devises a series of princess tests, designed to weed out the phonies and the fakes. Meanwhile, Nicholas has fallen in love with Lorelei, a mere blacksmith’s daughter. She’s no princess, but he wants to marry her all the same–but how will she ever pass the terrible tests?
In these first two delightfully entertaining, laugh-out-loud Princess Tales, Gail Levine gently spoofs the notion that fairies are always right and that tests can ever prove a person’s worth, but holds fast to the notion that true love will always win in the end.
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