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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780152045661
ISBN number: 015204566X
Label: Sandpiper
Manufacturer: Sandpiper
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 240
Printing Date: November 01, 2002
Publishing house: Sandpiper
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 68790
Studio: Sandpiper
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Cimorene is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart. . . .
And bored. So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon . . . and finds the family and excitement she's been looking for.
Amazon.com Review:
Cimorene, princess of Linderwall, is a classic tomboy heroine with classic tomboy strengths--all of which are perceived by those around her as defects: 'As for the girl's disposition--well, when people were being polite, they said she was strong-minded. When they were angry or annoyed with her, they said she was as stubborn as a pig.' Cimorene, tired of etiquette and embroidery, runs away from home and finds herself in a nest of dragons. Now, in Cimorene's world--a world cleverly built by author Patricia C. Wrede on the shifting sands of myriad fairy tales--princesses are forever being captured by dragons. The difference here is that Cimorene goes willingly. She would rather keep house for the dragon Kazul than be bored in her parents' castle. With her quick wit and her stubborn courage, Cimorene saves the mostly kind dragons from a wicked plot hatched by the local wizards, and worms her way into the hearts of young girls everywhere.
While the characters are sometimes simplistically drawn, adults and children will have fun tracing the sources of the various fairy tales Wrede plunders for her story. Dealing with Dragons is the very first book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and most young readers will want to devour the entire series. (Ages 10 and older) --Claire Dederer
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Rated by buyers 
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I did not enjoy this book.
Why?
Because I purchased this book thinking it was YOUNG ADULT fiction.
(a) It was not young adult fiction. Look again. Young adult fiction = TEEN fition.
(b) This story seemed to be written for CHILDREN ages 6-9.
(c) It FAILED to be exciting in any way. I was bored half the time and the other half I was drifting away in my mind to escape the boringness of the book. i.e. "I wonder what book I should read after I'm finally done with this one?"
or "Hmmm I wonder how many more chapters I have to go?" or "Oh wow we have a new president!"
Anyway...
A story with a feminist as the protagonist: check.
A story that failed to be entertaining: check.
A story that made wizards out to be bad when Harry Potter fans are reading it: check.
A book that is now listed on ebay to try to get my money back from buying the whole set?
CHECK.
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This is an enchanting story that once again captures the spirit of the perky princess who had no desire to be the traditional damsel-in-distress. So, what's a contemporary woman trapped by royal traditions to do? Offer herself up to the dragons in the very first place.
It's a whimsical tale that gives fairytales sly winks and twists at every corner. The characters are rich, and move the story along with their quirks.
This is not just parody, either. Ms. Wrede had managed to create her own intelligent, dragon-and-knight infested tale that creates as much fairy tale as it borrows.
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I enjoyed this story, and the sequels, as a young girl. Wrede creates a magical world that has a unique feel while incorporating common elements from fairytales. I've read in several times since and still enjoy it. Dealing with Dragons is very much a girl power book - almost all of the good main characters are female, Princess Cimerone rejects the staid life society thrusts upon her and charts her own course, and the King of the Dragons ends up being a female (King is just the title of the job, designating nothing about gender). It is well written, something that can certainly not be said of all fantasy novels written for this age group, and the story is fun and engaging.
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An excellent book for young children that enjoy fantasy with an odd twist. Highly recommended.
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I loved this series in middle school and would highly recommend it as a fun leisure read for children in that age bracket.
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