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Tron (26 KP) rated The Complete Grimm Chronicles (The Grimm Chronicles Box Set) in Books

May 15, 2017  
The Complete Grimm Chronicles (The Grimm Chronicles Box Set)
The Complete Grimm Chronicles (The Grimm Chronicles Box Set)
Chris Smith, Ken Brosky, Isabella Fontaine, Dagny Holt | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great, strong, teen female role model (2 more)
Fresh take on the fairy tales
Characters you really fall in love with and root for
Some sloppy writing and editing (0 more)
I couldn't put this book down.
I wish this book had been around 10 years ago. It is so rare to find a book with such a strong teen female lead that doesn't end up completely centred around teen love/lust. I loved Briar rabbit and the writing was compelling enough to bring me to tears at the more intense parts of the story. It's a great read that I couldn't put down.
  
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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated The Wishing Spell in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
The Wishing Spell
The Wishing Spell
Chris Colfer | 2013 | Children
8
7.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Okay so first of all I'm a nut for good quotations & I feel the need to say this book is FULL of them!! This is going to sound mean but I was pleasantly surprised with what a great author Chris Colfer is. He did a wonderful job putting a new spin on many of the classic fairy tales we all grew up with, without changing them completely. Alex & Conner are fascinating may layered characters. I can't wait to get this book into the hands of a few of the kids in my classroom, they are going to love it!
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Toy Story (1995) in Movies

Aug 14, 2017  
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995)
1995 | Animation, Comedy, Family
10
8.8 (119 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen (0 more)
The best Disney Pixar franchise ever
I love this film, and I'm not afraid to admit it. It's beautiful, heartwarming and utterly amusing to watch. I still remember seeing it the first time and being completely mesmerised by the new style graphics. And the story was an update from the usual Brothers Grimm fairy tales , modernised for its young viewers living in the 1990s. Woody and Buzz have the best partnership on screen, and it's one of those rare trilogies where every single film was brilliant. Massive kudos to Disney Pixar.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2631 KP) rated The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End
James Riley | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Join Jack, May, and Phillip as they journey through this alternative take on fairy tales. All the characters you know are here, and help or keep our trio from completing their quest to save their kingdom from an evil plot.

All three books in the series are in this set, and they are all compelling reads. You'll want to read them all back to back. There's action, great characters, plot twists, and sarcasm. You can't go wrong.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-half-upon-time-trilogy-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Cate Blanchett recommended The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales in Books (curated)

 
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
Bruno Bettelheim | 2010 | Medical & Veterinary
(0 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"I read this in drama school. It's an analysis from a psychologist's perspective of the meaning and power of fairy tales. One example that sticks in my mind is the metaphor of a child going into the forest. Bettelheim makes the point that the structure of this story parallels children's experiences in life — how you can be frightened but eventually make it through to the other side. One can feel expendable — particularly in this day and age, and especially working in film — and for me, this reinforces the power of storytelling and the necessity of it."

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