In the first book of the series, Dealing with Dragons, we meet Princess Cimorene who is not at all interested in towing the princess line. Wrede offers up a perfect combination of adventure, magic, and feisty princess. In The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, author Patricia C. We watched Disney princess fare without qualms, but I also made sure to include plenty of opportunities for them to meet strong female characters in books and movies (and of course, in real life!). Even so, I did want my boys to grow up knowing that women are just as capable as men. I didn’t have to worry (like some of my friends with daughters did) that reading or watching movies about princesses saved from peril by handsome princesses would inspire a “rescue me” attitude. Ages 12-up.Fans of fantasy will love the feisty Princess Cimorene A refreshing romp."- Kirkus Reviews, Dealing as it does with dragon-napping and magic-stealing, this sequel to Dealing with Dragons puts a whimsical spin on familiar fairy-tale elements. Wrede's tongue-in-cheek humor balances well with sweet adolescent discovery, and the result is another winning chapter in a delightful tale."- School Library Journal "Once again, Wrede offers a story that will delight fantasy fans."- Booklist "This sequel. Margolis, Park Ridge Public Library, IL, "The fun continues.
Wrede's tongue-in-cheek humor balances well with sweet adolescent discovery, and the result is another winning chapter in a delightful tale. The two join forces to find the missing Kazul, and begin a series of misadventures that include riding a defective magic carpet decorated with pink bears, melting several wizards with Cimorene's infallible formula of soapy water and lemon juice, and advising a giant who is bored with pillaging to go into the consulting business. The discovery of a patch in the Enchanted Forest laid waste by wizards starts him on a quest that soon leads him to Cimorene. Very much still a callow youth, he imposes his preference for the simple, active life on his new role as king, disappointing his steward, the elf Willin, who has anticipated a resumption of pomp and formality. In compensation, however, readers are introduced to Mendanbar, King of the Enchanted Forest.
The no-nonsense sisterhood of the Princess Cimorene and her unwilling captor, Kazul, was one of the delights of Dealing with Dragons (HBJ, 1990).
The bad news? It continues without the fierce benign presence of Kazul, King of the Dragons, for at least 90 percent of the book.
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