Dealing with Dragons:
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles
by Patricia C. Wrede:
Book Review

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All Cimorene wanted to do was be a princess for a respectable dragon. Certainly her parents would never say no to that, the way they refused her taking fencing, cooking and magic lessons. She didn't want to be rescued. She just wanted to cook and clean for her dragon, Kazul. But as always, her parents won't listen. They insist on sending princes and knights daily in a steady stream to "save" her from the dragon. To top it off, Zemenar, the wizard, and his son Antorell are hatching an evil plot to take over the ruling of the dragons. What's a princess to do?

This was a highly entertaining book. It was interesting, with the wizards' plot providing enough action to keep you reading, and enough humor to keep you laughing. It gently made fun of everything about fairytales, from Cimorene volunteering to be a dragon's princess, to her prissy sisters and parent's cries of "It simply isn't done!" to the absurdly noble rescuers who don't spread the word about Cimorene not wanting to be rescued for fear it might be gossiping. The characters are great, especially the resourceful, determined and spunky Cimorene. Anyone who reads it will not be able to put it down.

Reviewed by 14 year-old girl reviewer