Customer Reviews

Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (Princess Tales)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Some authors let their books go after the first successful one - but not Gail Carson Levine. This retelling of Sleeping Beauty is priceless. The original details are still there, but some more are added on, and they don't make it worse at all.

They way she puts things is light and funny, but the only quarrel I have with this book is that it's too short. All of the Princess Tales are, but I wish she'd made it a little longer; I finished it in half an hour, and I'm not a speed reader.

Of all of the "The Princess Tales" novellas, "Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep" was the first I read, and most likely my favorite. "Sleeping Beauty" has never been so amusing. I liked the original story but never truly loved it. I found this book to be a delightful presentation, putting it in a whole new light for me. Now I do love the story. Here, the token Sleeping Beauty is intelligent from the get-go. As a baby, she is granted her gifts by various fairies who attempt to out-do each other, each fairy trying to bestow a better trait than the fairy before her. The parents fumble, the prince is a dud, and the princess rocks the house. Read it now. May it breathe new life into an old tale for you as it did for me.

I loved Ella Enchanted so I was glad to find Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep. I really like the twists Gail Carson Levine puts on the traditional fairy tales. The book is interesting because it explains Princess Sonora's life before she falls asleep. She's like a real person even though it is a fairy tale. She doesn't just sit around and let things happen to her. She takes charge of her life so she can live happily ever after on her own terms. I haven't read the other Princess Tales but after reading this book I will be sure to.

This book was really enjoyable, just like all of the Princes Tales books. However, I have found that they are really for children that are reading books in between the levels of easy and advanced. The author describes the characters, setting, and plot so well, that I never wanted to put the book down. I was in it so deeply that read it in 1 1/2 hours. The simple, yet engaging plot is welcoming and will keep you right there. also, the beautiful art that was put into the cover and book is wonderful. The price is worth it.

Usually, I think fairy tales are really boring-but not when their by Gail Carson Levine! I loved this book because she didn't just fall asleep, marry the prince, and live happily ever after. This book added funny details the make it a lot more interesting. You should definately read this book!

As my husband and I read this book to my 4-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, they just couldn't stop giggling at all the silliness. My daughter continues to run lines from it (and others in the Princess Tale series) and has dubbed our baby a Baby of Action from a line in this book. I love a book that doesn't put the grown-ups to sleep while we're reading aloud, and this one certainly qualifies! What a romp!

I heartily enjoyed this series of four fairy tales with a twist, though I think the $10 price for each is a bit steep -- don't see why they couldn't have been bound into a single $20 volume. This is my favorite of the four -- a delightfully smart heroine who ends up with her perfect, inquisitive prince. If you love Robin McKinley, you'll enjoy these tales -- lighter and funnier than any of her tales retold, though with less depth.

Nothing like teaching kids as early as possible that breastfeeding is "barbaric" and "cannibalism". I am truly disgusted that children are reading this nonsense. Shame on you, Ms. Levine!

I loved this book. I thought that some of it was hilarious. I accidently giggled during a test when I was reading this! The end is sooo cute, and when you find out who she marries, you'll laugh why!!! This book might be for people younger than I am, but I thought it was GREAT!!!

The book I reviewed was Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep by Gail Carson Levine. My favorite part was when Princess Sonora falls asleep for a hundred years. It is really cool how she is still alive while she sleeps for so long.. My favorite character is Princess Sonora. I would recommend this book to a friend who likes fantasy stories. There was a very funny part in the story when the sheep come around and the whole world goes bald. While I was reading this book it felt like I was actually in the story. I would give this book five stars.