Princess of Glass (Twelve Dancing Princesses)

By: Jessica Day George Media of Princess of Glass Day George's Twelve Dancing Princesses series is a Cinderella retelling that will sweep you off your feet!.
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Share to Google Classroom. Hardcover , pages. Copy and Paste the code below to your website or blog. Lord of the Fleas: Dactyl Hill Squad 6 reviews. Inside the World of Roblox 15 reviews. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book 1 reviews. Recent Kids Book Reviews. In this story, we follow Poppy, one of the princesses made to dance every night for the King Under Stone.

In an attempt to bring peace between the nations the royals have begun an exchange program - and Poppy has left her home country to stay in anot. Another exchange student is Prince Christian of Danelaw and the two become friends. One of the servants at the house Poppy is staying at, however, has a dark secret and wants to snatch Prince Christian for herself, and when a mysterious woman charms the court - wooing all the men and making all the women jealous - Poppy finds herself having to solve a magical mystery.

Who is the woman with the glass slippers? This retelling of Cinderella is much more in tune with the original story - not the Disney one - which I prefer. That some problems are solved far too easy, some of the characters feel a bit flat and the story progresses quite fast which is most likely perfectly fine with a younger audience, but perhaps not with an older one prevents me from giving it a 5 star rating.

But definitely a good book and I am looking forward to reading the next one already! I enjoyed this just as much the second time around. I loved that even though Christian was under a spell he still thought of Poppy. This was an interesting take on the Cinderella story, told from the perspective of Poppy, Christian and Eleanora.

I loved both, they were fun to read and I enjoyed their relationship. Poppy is a fun and unique heroine. She is a bit of a tom-boy, but is striving to be a little more lady like. The story unfolded smoothly, was well paced, and full of surprises. Day was able to mix in common elements of the Cinderella story while still creating a very unique and enjoyable version. I think Day is an amazing author and I love her books, I truly hope there will be many more! Jul 14, Julia W rated it it was ok Shelves: I was dissappointed by the first book - Princess of the Midnight Ball - and really hope this one would be better.

The thing I have noticed so far with the author is that her books are wonderfully written and engaging up until the ending. About 50 pages - give or take - before the end I feel like the author is anxious to be done and rushes through what should be the most amazing, wonderful, and exciting part of the book. The climax comes too quickly and leaves the reader totally unsatisfied. As a I was dissappointed by the first book - Princess of the Midnight Ball - and really hope this one would be better. As a result I feel it also leaves the romance and relationship a little unbelievable too because things are wrapped up so quickly it's hard to really feel or believe it.

This author has great potential and I really want to like her books, but I hope she improves upon her endings. I want to sit back and say, "Now that was fun! View all 9 comments. Aug 28, Colleen Houck added it Shelves: I loved this retelling of the Cinderella story.

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The melted glass slippers were so cool as was the glass bubble world the godmother lived in. Prince Charming was definitely charming and princess Poppy was a fun heroine. Loved the clothes and the balls and the cinders and ash and the disappearing carriages. Mar 12, Brittany Fichter rated it it was amazing Shelves: I'll admit that I was skeptical about this book when I began reading it.

But oh my goodness, I'm so glad I didn't listen to myself! This retelling of Cinderella was surprisingly delightful, particularly considering the main character is Poppy, one of the younger sisters I didn't like much from the first book. George developed I'll admit that I was skeptical about this book when I began reading it. George developed her character wonderfully, however, adding in maturity for the three years that take place between the two books, as well as really exploring what's going on in the beautiful, feisty princess's mind.

Poppy is smart and tough, but we get to see a side of her that isn't revealed in the first book.

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I particularly loved that George included so much from the first book. Given, this might be a bit more difficult to understand if you haven't read the first book. In fact, if you haven't read it, go read it now! The magic is somewhat continued, though added to, and the characters spill over.

I was quite delighted to find not only mention of Gale and Rose, the couple from the first book, but even their slight involvement in this one. The new characters are enjoyable, too. I found myself continually changing what I thought of the main characters as the story grew, finding that I liked them more and more, despite disliking some in the beginning.


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As I said, this is a wonderful, clean read for any young adult or even any fairy tale-obsessed adult like me. And not because they have cute dresses ; Princess Poppy is what I call force into a program where royals go to different countries in hope of marriage. I call it, 'Go there, get married, and give us your money. Eleanor is a new servant who gets into trouble often No!

She is NOT like me. She works in what I call a castle. Princess Poppy is one of the twelve princesses who used to be cursed until her sis Princesses rock. Princess Poppy is one of the twelve princesses who used to be cursed until her sisters betrothed saved them.


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    5. She feels something isn't right and is getting to the bottom of it. I liked this book.

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    Compared to the first one, I think I liked this one better. Most likely because I like Cinderella. It's a retelling and here's the main conflict. Eleanor has met a fairy godmother who isn't as she seems. The godmother causes trouble and Poppy and another are getting to the bottom of this spell. Book had good plots and conflicts with the characters. The ending was nice, but I won't say what. I recommend to Teenager. Dec 14, Ginny rated it it was amazing Shelves: Ok, so like Valerie, I wasn't expecting too much greatness from this book pretty much for the same reason that the story of Cinderella has been done multiple times and there doesn't seem to be much more room for anything new; and because well, Princess of the Midnight Ball was amazing and how much creativity can you have left after something so great?

    This sounds pretty lame written, but it made sense in my head. But, I was delighted to find that Jessica Day George still has lots of creative j Ok, so like Valerie, I wasn't expecting too much greatness from this book pretty much for the same reason that the story of Cinderella has been done multiple times and there doesn't seem to be much more room for anything new; and because well, Princess of the Midnight Ball was amazing and how much creativity can you have left after something so great?

    But, I was delighted to find that Jessica Day George still has lots of creative juices left and now I know never to doubt her again! I'm feeling lazy at the moment, so if you really want to know what the book is about, read other reviews or check out the summary. I love reading from more than one POV when it's done well, which can be hard to do sometimes because if the author isn't careful, character voices can blend and they all can sound the same.

    Not with this story, Poppy, Christian, and Eleanora each had their own unique voice and it was wonderful to read what they each were thinking and experiencing. And of course just the plot itself! It was new, exciting, and had me wondering how exactly everything was going to work out. I'll also add that the ending kinda wrapped itself up a little too neatly, but hey, happy endings are great, so I shouldn't complain. This is definitely an amazing book that I want to add to my collection to read over and over again in the future! Dec 02, Jennifer Wardrip rated it it was amazing Shelves: Now she's living with her cousins, Lord and Lady Seadown, and their daughter, Marianne.

    She turns down invitations to balls because she refuses to dance after surviving the curse from her mother. Society soon frowns upon her absence, thus forcing Poppy to attend the balls. Instead of dancing, she joins the gentlemen and plays cards. She and Marianne become friends with the young royal prince staying with the King.

    When Prince Christian notices how different Poppy is from other girls, he's intrigued and happy to spend time with her. Some assume a marriage isn't far behind, but before anything transpires, a young, mysterious, beautiful woman enters the picture. Before long, all the men are falling in love with her and making absolute fools of themselves, while the women detest her. Poppy notices that something's not right. Could the magical protection she's wearing stop her from seeing an enchantment?

    Seeing clearly, she recognizes the mystery girl as a previously wealthy young lady fallen on hard times. Instead of dancing and enjoying frivolity, Ellen's now forced to become a maid. Can Poppy stop Ellen from making a terrible bargain with a creature who will demand something horrible in return? Just when Poppy thought she'd finished with evil, she must battle the Corley to save the lives of those she loves dearly. One can only hope that Jessica Day George will continue to write more about these charming sisters and their battles with magical, evil creatures.

    Sep 04, Dawn rated it it was ok Shelves: Okay, I've given Ms. George's books glowing reviews before, but this one didn't really hit the spot for me. It was again inventive and exciting, but the ending was a little too clean cut for me. I'm not sure what happened to the villain in the end that somehow made her quit her quest and even her motives for chasing the characters was a little unclear. I liked the spin on the Cinderella story and enjoyed the characters and how they related to each other, but the ending left me feeling unsatisfie Okay, I've given Ms. I liked the spin on the Cinderella story and enjoyed the characters and how they related to each other, but the ending left me feeling unsatisfied.

    Princess of Glass (Twelve Dancing Princesses) Book Review and Ratings by Kids - Jessica Day George

    It was uncertain why Poppy decided to take Ellen's place in the end and it seemed like a convention to add length to the story rather than something that added depth. Once Poppy is trapped, it seems that her escape was much more easy than the build up to it. I liked Poppy and certainly didn't want to see her demise, but if the escape was as easy as it was, then what did she need to wait for the Prince for?

    It just left a bad taste. I'll still read more of her books, but this one wasn't my favorite. Apr 15, Kayla rated it liked it. This was good, I did like this book slightly better than the first book. Dec 01, Valerie rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was excited to read another book from George but I was bracing myself for a little disappointment because it was a retelling of the Cinderella story and there are so many that I wondered how many takes can one fairy-tale have?

    But I could take pleasure in it anyways and the main character is not the 'Cinderella' it's Poppy, one of the twelve dancing princess from Princess of the Midnight Ball. Poppy is a twin somewhere in the mi I was excited to read another book from George but I was bracing myself for a little disappointment because it was a retelling of the Cinderella story and there are so many that I wondered how many takes can one fairy-tale have? Poppy is a twin somewhere in the middle if I can remember right, but she flys solo in this one.

    She and her other unwed sisters are sent out to smooth things over in other kingdoms because they think the twelve sisters are at fault for past princes' deaths and think the sisters are witches or something. Princess of Glass has some of the elements of Princess of the Midnight Ball like there is some knitting but not as much. It seems most all books by George have something to do with thread or cloth making; like this one and the one before it have to do with knitting, Dragon Slippers it was embroidery, and Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow I think there was a loom though that might be wrong.

    The story switches point of view from Poppy, to the Prince, to Eleanor. I like the character of Poppy and it was fun to read her. Prince Christian is endearing, no complaints there. The ending was done wisely and fitting. I think it would be a great idea if there were books about the rest of the princesses but that might take awhile. Jun 27, Dorian rated it liked it Shelves: Overall, I liked this better than the first book in the series. There was something just slightly flat about "Princess of the Midnight Ball", but this one was livelier.

    This time the base fairy tale is "Cinderella", but the author has put a rather dark twist on it, which I liked, because I've never liked the original tale; Cinders is so very wet. The Cinders character in this isn't very bright, but she isn't wet, at least. She also isn't the heroine; Poppy, one of the twelve dancing princesses fr Overall, I liked this better than the first book in the series. She also isn't the heroine; Poppy, one of the twelve dancing princesses from the earlier book, is, and she has to save her handsome prince from the machinations of Cinderella's fairy godmother.

    Once again, knitting plays a large part, and there are patterns at the end I want to make the stole. The magic was quite clever - and in the godmother's case, very creepy. The characters were likeable, the story was fun, and I was going to give it four stars, but then I got to the end, and There's this big build-up, will they be able to save themselves, how will they get out of this, and then bang!

    It's over, they're all okay, and there's no visible reason for it. There was no fight, no struggle, just "oh look, we won, hooray". It was a distinct let-down.

    But right up until then I was loving it. Sep 07, Olga Godim rated it liked it Shelves: This novel continues the tale of the 12 dancing princesses that started in Princess of the Midnight Ball. Here the protagonist is one of the younger princesses, Poppy. A few years have passed since the first novel. There is also a young Prince Christian, on a princely visit to Breton. They meet… you know that story. There is also a maid Ella and lots of soot and cinder involved, glass slippers and an evil so This novel continues the tale of the 12 dancing princesses that started in Princess of the Midnight Ball.

    There is also a maid Ella and lots of soot and cinder involved, glass slippers and an evil sorceress. The tale of Cinderella has a distant correlation to this book, but all the distinctive features of Cinderella are twisted out of recognition. Craft is wonderful to look at, and will surely enchant anyone with a "penchant for princesses.

    The story has a lot to recommend it also. The classic plot has been nicely modified to give some depth of character and intelligence to the clever young suitor and to the object of his interest, the youngest of the twelve bewitched princesses. For those unfamiliar with the story, the king's daughter have been put under a spell which send them to a secret realm every night where they dance the night away; the young hero discovers the secret and breaks the spell. My 4-year-old daughter enjoys the story very much, but there are elements to the story that she is probably not catching on to, and which older kids will enjoy.

    My 4 year old daughter loves this book, and we have since purchased it for two of her friends. It is a pleasant story for an adult to read, also. Smooth and not too long. The pictures are gorgeous, and Pip's hair is awesome. This rendition of Twelve Dancing Princesses is absolutely gorgeous! The detail and expression in the illustrations really brings the classic tale to life. The rich, luminous illustrations beg for the story to be read again and again, taking time to linger over the images.

    The story tells a wonderful lesson for children and adults.


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    I highly recommend this book! See All Buying Options. Even though Ms Isadora set this tale in Africa with the use of her illustrations, she remained true to the story. I was overwhelmed by the beauty and originality of her pictures. I am a big fan of this book and others from the past. I hope there will be many more. Joseph Rosinsky Brooklyn NY.

    It was a real thrill reading this to my daughter. It was well paced chapter by chapter. She was anxious for the next night's read. I hope all of her books are this good. This was a sweet little book that captured my imagination and left me happy in the end. It is the story of twelve princesses who have been cursed by a terribly short-sighted decision by their mother, condemning them to spend their night dancing with the sons of the evil King Under Stone.

    They are forbidden to tell anyone the details of their horrible circumstances, and princes of nearby kingdoms meet terrible demises when they attempt to uncover the secret. Good news comes when Galen, an undergardener recently returned from serving as a soldier in a long and bitter war, falls in love with Rose, the eldest daughter, and determines to learn their secret.