optimaggie's review against another edition
5.0
Another excellent Irish tale. It is full of adventure, danger and bravery. A very fun read-aloud.
emiged's review against another edition
4.0
Margaret is a brave, self-sufficient young woman. She craves adventure and jumps at the chance to travel to far-away lands. She is willing to sacrifice herself to save the rest of those on the ship, but she doesn't submit quietly to being eaten by the sea serpent...she fights back and defeats it. When her prince fails to destroy the giant, she impulsively grabs the weapon and discovers that she is the prophesied champion. "What fools we are for thinking it must be a man who slays that great, dirty giant!" Another equal companionship in an action-filled fairy tale.
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carolsnotebook's review against another edition
4.0
Romance, danger, magic - it all boils down to a good story. It's a good read aloud for boys and girls. It's got enough adventure and monsters to keep any boy entertained and the brave, undaunted, more than competent Margaret is the kind of princess little girls will love.
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You can find my whole review at my blog, Carol's Notebook.
akmargie's review against another edition
5.0
Would you ever doubt San Souci? A sweet, adventurous tale from Ireland with incredible illustrations.
vermidian's review against another edition
4.0
The story is good, but oh gosh those illustrations. I would buy murals of these illustrations. They’re absolutely gorgeous. I do love a story where a woman is the hero everyone’s been waiting for.
chachacenteno's review against another edition
5.0
A woman as fierce and brave as the color of her hair, I love Irish adventures. A great book with wonderful illustrations.
csd17's review against another edition
5.0
A vivid, breathtaking adventure that is stunningly illustrated. Not only that, but the story is everything you would ever want. It's a story of an independent woman who meets an independent man and, because life can't be perfect, who both come into contact with an independent giant. If you can pick it up somewhere, I highly recommend it.
nadiaes76's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this book! The pictures are gorgeous and the story is fabulous. Margaret is the very opposite of a damsel in distress. She defeats two foes, rescues her sweetheart, stands up to a bully, and has an adventurous spirit.
kesterbird's review against another edition
3.0
This is a great story, but the thing with fairytale retellings is that the quality of the retelling matters rather a lot. I'll be looking for a different version of this one.
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