Igraine The Brave
by Cornelia Funke
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Author: Cornelia FunkeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2007-09-24
ISBN: 054503597X
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: The Chicken House
Book Reviews of Igraine The Brave
Book Review: A great book for lovers of fairy tales
Summary: 4 Stars
Story overview:
Soon to be twelve years old, Igraine eagerly awaits her birthday present. Even though she insists on being a knight, she doesn't hesitate to accept gifts made from magic. Her mother, father, and brother worked on her gift with the help of some special magical books.
During the process, Igraine's parents were accidentally turned into pigs. This wouldn't be so bad except that (1) they could not use magic in pig form, (2) they needed giant's hair in order to be turned back, and (3) their old castle suddenly fell under siege by a man named Osmond who took over the castle next-door. Osmond's desire was to capture the magical books and become the most powerful wizard in the world.
Igraine goes on a quest to find giant hairs while her brother stays back at the castle to fend off the intruders (with the aid of the magic books and the castle's defenses.) On her journey, Igraine comes in contact with the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears, and the two travel back to hopefully save the day.
My thoughts:
To be honest, after I started to read Igraine The Brave, I ended up putting it down and letting it sit on the pile for awhile. Why? Because the beginning forced a lot of explanatory narrative onto the reader, which in my opinion, is completely unnecessary. But once I got past that part, it didn't take long for me to appreciate the story (I recommend starting with Chapter 1 and then going back to the preface once you have finished the book.) Wonderfully designed characters (especially the cat, Sisyphus,) a neatly designed fantasy world, fun personalities, great situations of tension, and the story is creatively magical. It is also easy to read and the writing style is of good quality. A great book for lovers of fairy tales.
Things to consider:
Great for girls and boys; ages nine to twelve (and younger if you read it to them.) No questionable content in the form of sexual situations, foul language, or dark themes. Even the violent scenes are quite tame. The one thing that may be considered disturbing to some children is when the knights get turned into fish and the cat has them for a light snack. Honestly, this is funny, but some children might take it seriously. Overall a great family book that is bound to become a favorite during story time.
James D. Maxon
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Summary of Igraine The Brave
Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day--and the books!Action & Adventure Books
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