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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian Falconer

belwood303's review

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4.0

Always delightful Olivia has a way of looking at the world that is both charming and inspiring. Let us all aspire to be queens too.

jadedtink's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

anjanettew13's review

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3.0

I have been reading Olivia books since I have had kids. This is one of the better ones and I appreciate the anti-pink message.

kjelu1022's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

jess_mango's review

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funny medium-paced

4.0

goodem9199's review

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5.0

This is my FAVORITE of the Olivia books...FAN-DANG-TASTIC!!!!

hnbb's review

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3.0

I like the message in this one, but not enough Olivia spunk.

punkassbookjockey84's review

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5.0

I am a long time fan of Olivia, but this might be my favorite one of all. I love her disdain for what everyone else is into and wanting to be her own thing (as well as her "stark modern style" and wanting to report corporate malfeasance). And the end, how she finally decides how she'll be different, is wonderful. A great book for any little girl.

alanaleigh's review

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5.0

Olivia is back to true greatness in Olivia and the Fairy Princesses. Admittedly, any Olivia is generally better than whatever else is out there, but this one's a true gem as Olivia fumes over the large number of girls (and even a few boys) who are mad about dressing up like pink princesses (don't they know there are LOTS of kinds of princesses, she wonders). At parties, at Halloween, at ballet... all the others just seem to lack Olivia's imagination and she struggles with the fact that everyone else is so obsessed with fairy princesses and she is not (though her mother mentions that it wasn't so long ago that Olivia herself had this interest, which Olivia brushes off as something she liked when she was little). Ultimately, though, Olivia realizes that the best way to get over her irritation is just to decide what she wants for herself... and in typical Olivia fashion it tops everything.

alboyer6's review

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5.0

I've never been a huge fan of Olivia but I'm a fan of any book where the girl DOESN'T want to be a princess!