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Fairest

Gail Carson Levine (2006)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages331 (Medium 300-500)
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.89/5 (69286)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

Age-Appropriate

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Synopsis

This is a retelling of the fairy tale Snow White. From the Author: The fairy Lucinda has once again given a dreadful gift. This time it's a mysterious magical mirror. The gift is disastrous when it falls into the hands of Aza, who never looks in a mirror if she can help it. In the Kingdom of Ayortha, Aza is most definitely not the fairest of them all. Many spurn her. Many scoff at her. She keeps out of sight. But in a land of singers, Aza has her own gift, one she's come by without fairy intervention: a voice that can do almost anything, a voice that captivates all who hear it. In Ontio Castle, merry Prince Ijori is drawn to it, and vain Queen Ivi wants to use it for her own ends. Queen Ivi would do anything to remain the fairest in the land.

Is Fairest appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

10+

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

10+

Tags

Children'sFaeFairy Tale RetellingMiddle GradeYA