Oh, that prince I met once upon a dream…is not quite like this one… Continue reading
Tag Archives: princess
authors / Brit Lit / fairy tales / fantasy / gender roles
Will boys read books with girls as main characters?
My reaction to a blog by acclaimed author, Shannon Hale. Continue reading
Book Review: Cinder
The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1 Marissa Meyer Sci fi/Fairy tale Whether you take to Marissa Meyer’s book Cinder depends in part on how well you can tolerate a few loose wires sticking out of your Disney princesses. I found this story about a cyborg Cinderella rather amenable. But then, I am a sci fi geek, … Continue reading
Book Review: The Selection
Kiera Cass It was bound to happen: Princesses +dystopias +reality TV _________ The Selection I made a feast of this odd little stew of a book, swallowing some sections whole, sometimes savoring a passage as I sorted it into its component ingredients. Oh, I’m on The Bachelor. Nope, I’m in The Hunger Games. The plot: … Continue reading
Sarah E. Morin 