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Fairest

By: Gail Carson Levine
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be pretty....

Aza's singing is the fairest in all the land - and the most unusual. She can "throw" her voice so it seems to come from anywhere. But singing is only one of the two qualities prized in the Kingdom of Ayortha. Aza doesn't possess the other: beauty. Not even close. She's hidden in the shadows in her parents' inn, but when she becomes lady-in-waiting to the new queen, she has to step into the light - especially when the queen demands a dangerous favor. A magic mirror, a charming prince, a jealous queen, palace intrigue, and an injured king twine into a maze that Aza must penetrate to save herself and her beloved kingdom.

©2006 Gail Carson Levine (P)2015 Recorded Books Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Royalty Science Fiction & Fantasy Social & Life Skills Comedy Fantasy Heartfelt

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"A song-filled, fast-paced fairy tale." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Readers will instantly fall in love with the heroine, whose heart proves to be as warm as her voice." ( Publishers Weekly)
"[Readers will] sink into the fairy-tale romance, the remarkable characters, and the wild, magical adventures." ( ALA Booklist)
Beautiful Worldbuilding • Charming Storytelling • Memorable Characters • Creative Retelling • Meaningful Message
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beautiful story and I just imagined the whole time how fantastic a musical it would make. crossing my fingers someone picks it up for Broadway or Hollywood soon

Beautiful Story

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I’ve read this book before, and now I’ve listened to it. I fell in love all over again! Gail Carson Levine crafts her characters with love, with flaws, with spirit and personality. This book reminds me of the saying, “Beauty is only skin deep.” Aza is a wonderful character who grows in mind, and learns to accept her own form of beauty.

Enchanting and poignant

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I read this book when I was in junior high which was about 8 years ago, I could never remember the title but had thought about it often when looking for a book to read. I finally found it and read it again through audible. Just as good if not better than I remember!

Finally!

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This book was good I liked how she learned beauty is what you think of it.

Being stuck on you Beauty can get you in A LOT of trouble.

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I loved the story, everything about it. It captures your attention at the first page. I love that it all revolves around singing.

Lovely story!

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I remeber listening to this as a child on a CD player, and now, with the memory of the charming narrator, and the memorable, relatable and charismatic storytelling of beautiful character growth, an enviable love interest and an entertaining and new tale for children and teens, this is a story I would recommend again and again and even listen to as an adult myself.

sweet, deep fairytale-like children's book

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It is a really good story but..
she talk a lot about how she's overwait, ugly and too "big" I don't recommend this for small children, just fr self convenience. there a lot of comparing to be done and self hate. just know that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

LOTS of negative self-talk

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There are not enough feel good books !!! This is a great one!! I'm 60 and I liked the Ella Enchanted movie then went for the books Gail is a light in the dark literature put out by publishing today.

love this so much

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The story was sweet, and the voice was suitable, but I had had wishful thinking that the songs would be sung.

Wishful thinking

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The narrator isn’t as expressive as I was hoping after my experience with Ella enchanted. But I adore the book.

Beautiful retelling of Snow White fairy tale

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