The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Title: The Two Princesses of Bamarre
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2001
Reading Level: 5th and up
Pages: 256
Genre: Fantasy










Summary:

Princess Addie is fearful and shy while her sister, Princess Meryl is bold and brave. They love eacother very much and would do anything for eachother. Meryl's wish is to rid the kingdom of the Gray Death and to have adventures like her hero Drault. Howeverm Addie is afraid she will get herself killed. So they make a promise that Merly can't go on any adventures until Addie is safely married. All of a sudden, Merly has the Gray Death and Addie doesn't know what to do. She talks with Rhys, a socerer, and she decideds to find the cure. Addie goes through many perils, one being that she was held captive by the ferocious dragon, Volleys. Addie gets the cure from Volleys and uses 7-league boots to go back home and get Merly to taker her to a magical waterfall. Rhys confesses his love to Addie and she does the same. They reach a village just before the waterfall and recruit some help. When they are almost to the waterfall many different creatues come and attack because Volleys had brought them. Addies doesn't remember what happens but she wakes up in a beautiful room. She is told that the faires saved her, and that Merly is now a fairy because she was too close to death to be saved. Addie and Rhys are reunited and married. WIth that, Merly is able to go on her fairy adventures with her hero, Drault, and protect the world.

My Reaction:

I love this book! I've read it I don't know how many times and I can always just pick it right back up. It's a great story of figuring out who you are, plus it's got some romance.

Potential Problems:

The sickness and the fighting throughout the novel might be scary for younger children. Especially with the different creatures that show up.

Recommendations:

Go somewhere where this book is at and read it RIGHT NOW! You will love it! Everyone will love it! If your child, or student, can't read it, read it to them! They will love the action and the great ending!