Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles.
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The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that thereтАЩs more to the world than curtseying and courting. And what she finds in her chosen career as a dragonтАЩs princess is sometimes more than she can handle. But fear not! Our intrepid heroine has just what it takes to keep her dragon, Kazul, safe and happy, while learning to fireproof herself, organize the treasure trove, and stay free from the clutches of pesky princes.┬а
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This updated edition features a new introduction by the author.
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тАЬThe story is full of excitement, sly references to the staples of fantasy and fairy tales, and good humor. Cimorene is of a sisterhood that includes Menolly, the dragonsinger of Anne McCaffreyтАЩs Dragonsong; and AviтАЩs Morwenna of Bright Shadow, but WredeтАЩs delightful voice is all her own.тАЭтАФSchool Library Journal (starred review).
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тАЬWhat a charmer! A decidedly diverting novel with plenty of action and . . . laugh-out-loud reading pleasure.тАЭтАФBooklist (starred review)
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тАЬSmoothly written and ingenious fantasy. Both Cimorene and her dragon are firmly drawn, tough-minded females who refuse to conform to stereotypes (being female doesnтАЩt prevent a dragon from becoming king). The touch of feminist persuasion only adds to the storyтАЩs charm.тАЭтАФKirkus Reviews
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тАЬThis was a delightful read, in every sense.тАЭтАФSFF Book Reviews