A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4.5/5 stars
This was my first read by this author and it is a good one! Not only is it well written, it’s entertaining as well. It’s a very easy read and perfect for young readers. It touches on many life lessons that a younger reader could learn. Such a fun book!
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is a fantastic fantasy read for young readers. With fairies, magic, adventure, evil villains, witches, and castles it encompasses the world of fantasy into the pages at the proper level for the reading age. With the main character as the narrator it gives a relateable connection for young readers. Zarina is a spoiled princess with plenty of older siblings. As per tradition she is about to have her own Royal Advancement. Though there are troubles brewing in the kingdom the only importance to the Princess is having an extra special gown for her extra special day. A deal was made, but it didn’t result in the dress she had envisioned. Now, the trouble has seeped inside and it is up to Zarina to save the kingdom. Will she save her kingdom? Pick up the book and follow along the adventure with Zarina and her dress!
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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Princess Zarina a very spoiled and selfish princess is coming up to her advancement ceremony which is very important, however her father needs to add some politics into her very special day so now she wants a very special dress to stand out. All the seamstresses in the kingdom are extremely busy making dresses for everyone and her Aunt has heard of a seamstress who does very special gowns but doesn’t live on the castle grounds. Princess Zarina wanting to be the sole focus of this party makes a reckless decision to get a dress from this seamstress and she gets way more than she bargains for. The special dress starts a series of events where she has to make decisions that could mean life or death for others. Can Princess Zarina save her kingdom, can she mature and learn to be selfless?
Wonderful story definitely worth the read
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an amazing story book for beginner readers of pre-teen/teen ages. The fantasy in this book is sure to suck in even the most inexperienced readers. This story has every aspect you would want in a starter chapter book: adventure, magic, growth, and relatability. Not only does it cover the basics of fantasy, it has the relatability factor to that specific age group. It deals with self-righteousness, selfishness, and the “I’m better than you are” attitude. Luckily the story creates an adventure to deter these traits. A book like this is exactly what I want my children to gravitate to as they begin exploring new, uncharted worlds through reading.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Codi Parham
This fairy tale by K.L. Small is captivating! An epic fantasy with magic, castles, adventures, and, of course, life-lessons. I love fairy tales and I love the art on the cover of this book, and that drew me in right away. Princess Zarina makes a bad decision and gets trapped with the consequences. Will she see beyond herself to save the day? This book is a brilliant introduction to the fantasy world for any reader.
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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a very good story. Princess Zarina is the youngest of the royal family. She is deemed the most beautiful of the children. Unfortunately it leaves her out of touch with the world. She’s selfish and materialistic. After the dressmaker makes her a special dress, she is tested in ways she never was before. She learns valuable life lessons along the way. I think it’s relatively easy to read. It moves at a decent pace and is ok for kids about 10 years old and up.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really enjoyable children’s book and one that would be a great introduction to fantasy for younger readers. The story was really easy to follow and read. It would definitely get young imaginations going as the author really did well with the descriptive language. I could easily imagine what things looked like and even imagined what some of the characters would sound like. I liked that there were chapters in this story and would be perfect for children to read before bed at night.
The main character Princess Zarina was actually a really great character progression wise, as her story evolved so did she as a character.
Overall a great story and on I would definitely recommend for young readers.
Princess Zarina comes from a large family and is very selfish. She is going to have her royal advancement is approaching. In true Princess fashion she must have a magically beautiful dress, but little does she know, she should be careful what she wishes for. This enchanting dress is just the beginning of her adventure. This book is captivating from beginning to end. You will not be disappointed.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My daughter and I started reading this together as a part of our nightly routine. Following Princess Zarina and her black magic dress was a tale to be reckoned with. Watching as Princess Zarina started out as this spoiled princess was almost off-putting and my daughter didn’t like her at all at first. But as the story progressed, and Zarina became more and more less spoiled and like a warrior princess to avenge the death of her parents, was absolutely amazing. My daughter absolutely loved this book as did I. The writing was fantastic and certainly kept us entrapped and entertained and wanting more each night. One more paragraph became one more page and one more page became one more chapter, we just couldn’t stop! This will definitely be put on our favorite book list to read over and over again.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Princess Zarina wants a dress to remember for her Royal Advancement Ceremony. What she receives is a magical dress. Princess Zarina thinks a lot about herself and not much about those around her. When the kingdom is attacked, she must make some choices that are not all about her. This was a delightful fairytale story.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A wonderfully written juvenile book. A Dress To Remember teaches how to think of others and the responsibilities of becoming older but set in a fictional time. Princess Zarina only ever thinks of herself. When she decides to get a perfect dress everything changes in a flash causing her to learn about herself, her kingdom, and her family history. Will the dress be everything she ever wanted for herself or will she find that she isn’t the only person to think about?
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Dress to Remember by K.L. Small is a sweet coming-of-age fairytale. We start by meeting Princess Zarina – the 13th child of the King and Queen of Cygnia. She’s lovely, spoiled, and about to receive her Royal Advancement Ceremony. Princess Zarina feels she needs a dress that everyone will remember so she decides to travel to an dress maker who’s is said to make dresses that are almost magical. She quickly learns to be careful what you wish for as her truly magical dress starts her the journey of a lifetime! I loved the character development we see and enjoyed the unexpected twists Ms. Small added. I will definitely be reading more of her work!
Reviewed by @WhisperHymer
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really liked this fairly tale. It’s definitely a good read for any fantasy lovers. My little boy loves the story but loved the pictures even more. Zarina was very spoiled princess but during the course of the story she learns to be more humble from the people in town. She gets a dress that wasn’t quiet what she wanted. The dress might have some abilities that can help her navigate through the adventure she goes on.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wonderful fantasy
This is a fantastic children’s fantasy book with great imagery and storyline. A spoilt Princess finds herself stuck out in the kingdom and needs to find her way back to the castle. There’s lessons learned and challenges faced, along with a magical dress, that keeps the reader engaged. The author cleverly weaves a story that crosses over from light to dark and back again. Thoroughly enjoyable – highly recommend.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a story of a young, spoiled princess. Her royal advancement is coming up and she wants a special dress that is better than everyone else’s. She learns about someone who makes special dresses and seeks them out. Her dress turns out to be more than she bargained for. I was pleasantly surprised by this slightly dark fairy tale.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love fairy tales and I loved the cover of this book. So of course when two things you love in literature coincide you definitely want to read that novel. Princess Zarina… well what else is there to say, but she is a princess who makes a bad decision and gets involved with the wrong person. Now trapped with the consequences of that decision she must avoid capture and save her kingdom. This is a fast paced fairy tale with all the magic and allure you would expect from one. I very much enjoyed it although I would have expected more details, as when I read I get images of the places and things and there weren’t quite enough to get a complete picture. Other than that this was a excellent story.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read this book to my daughter and just wow. Her eyes sparkled with wonder and the author spun a tale that transported you to a different place and time with real world lessons from right now. She adored this book and so did I. Beautifully written, well thought out and a magical read through and through!
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small is a captivating children’s chapter book- an epic fantasy with magic, action, adventure, life-lessons, evil villains, witches, castles, an enchanted dress, agendas, invaders, and high stakes.
This is a story about how a spoiled princess steps up to save her kingdom- setting off on a magical adventure she could never have imagined. The story isn’t all flowers and rainbows, as the author added some darker, heavier tones to her storyline that bring their own challenges for our mc to overcome. We follow and get a front row seat as Zarina has responsibility thrust upon her under almost impossible circumstances- and watch as she navigates her new situation. Add in an enchanted dress- and the story takes an even more intriguing turn.
There are several wonderful illustrations that also help to bring the story to life.
Happy Reading…
Thank you K.L. Small!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Princess Zarina receives a dress for a ball honoring herself. In the beginning she is disappointed in dress but soon she realizes it’s power. Zarina as youngest child is spoiled and she doesn’t try to hide it. With the help of her dress and socializing with people in town has helped change her. I like this book. I plan on letting my 11 year old daughter read it and ask her for her thoughts and opinions.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Princess Zarina is a princess with many siblings, but she is proud to say she is the prettiest. She is a very selfish lady. She has her crowning ceremony in a couple weeks, and has a dressmaker make her the dress to remember. Doing so, the dressmaker makes it where it can only be Zarina that takes the dress off. Zarina has to learn some lessons on her way back and also stay alive! So much happens and it’s great for kids to read! 🙂
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Princess Zarina is a very selfish princess. She’s the 13th child of the King and Queen and is definitely very spoiled as well. Her Royal Advancement is coming up in the next couple of weeks and she is need of a new dress. However, her parents call a family meeting and announce that things will be a bit different for this ceremony.
Princess Zarina decides to take matters in her own hands when it comes to her dress. Afterall, the royal dressmaker will be busy with the Queen and other Princesses’ dresses. Zarina’s dress MUST be special. Auntie tells her about a dressmaker so one day, Zarina pays her a visit and puts in her order.
The whole world changes when Princess Zarina picks up her dress. It’s not at all what she wanted and things just start to fall apart for Princess Zarina and her kingdom. Can they ward off those who’ve come to destroy their dynasty?
This book reminded me a little bit of the Wizard of Oz. It seems like that kind of fairy tale. I’ve seen others who’ve compared this book to Brave and Cinderella. All are fitting. Young readers will love the story and will hopefully learn from Princess Zarina and her mistakes. Watching her grow throughout this story should inspire people who are reading.
This was my first read by this author but I’ll be looking for her other works.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story. It is a moving story about a young princess who is always selfish and how she changes by the experiences she has. The author does an amazing job of creating this story and our princess.
Princess Zarina is very head strong and as the youngest child she is used to getting things her own way but this isn’t a good thing as she has grown up to become selfish, only concerned about herself.
When she get a dress made for a ball being held in her honour, the dress isn’t all that it seems. It’s magical and the stories it unravels will teach this princess that by helping and thinking of others it will make her a better person.
What happens once she is in the dress turns into an adventure as she matures and finds herself. There is danger, loss, unexpected reunions and a snake in the grass determined to destroy the Kingdom.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a brilliant introduction to the fantasy world for any young adult readers. It was a well written and accessible story, that really draws you in and keeps you hooked until the end. The main character was such as strong and interesting one to read about. The story fit around her and you definitely wanted to know more.
This is an entirely new author to me and I enjoyed getting to learn about their writing style. The pace of the book was well though out and fit with the story that was being told. As the first book to read I think this was perfect. I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A Dress To Remember is a children’s fairy-tale but a fairy-tale with a smidge of darkness to it. K.L. is an award-winning writer and this is her debut novel.
There are fairies, magic, castles, witches and a princess dress that is more than it seems. Oh, and let’s not forget the spoiled princess who has a lot to learn when trying to save them all from the villains. A dress she doesn’t want but just maybe grateful for after all is said and done.
The illustrations by Brandon Dorman help with the imagination of the story.
This fantasy tale is perfect for young fantasy lovers to curl up to.
Reviewed by @jennadb
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I found this a fantasy that young middle schoolers would like. Princess Zarina requested a dress for her birthday gala and as the old saying goes “be careful what you wish for.” She gets the adventure of her life. There’s drama and adventure along with witches and all the other fantasy creatures you can think of. It’s an exciting story that is a quick read. I may get a paperback copy so I can read it to my grandson in the near future. A story worth reading.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Written by a new author to me I was not sure what to expect when I picked this book up to read. Let me just say that I was not disappointed. This is an enchanting story about a magical dress that the princess receives and if it will help her to save her kingdom. This story was a mixture of Disney’s Cinderella and Brave. I love that the main character is an extraordinarily strong willed and determined princess and will stop at nothing to save her kingdom. I thought that the author did a fantastic job keeping me interested and intrigued with this book. She has developed such a detailed and imaginable world in this book that I could picture it perfectly. I was rooting for the hero throughout this book, and I was not disappointed. Highly recommended young adult story.
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A MAGICAL DRESS!
Strong-willed Princess Zarina wants a special dress for the Royal Advancement Ceremony on her birthday in two weeks. She makes a deal with a mysterious dressmaker for a ball gown that everyone will remember.
The dressmaker creates a beautiful black dress for her. However, it’s not the dress Zarina expected. Especially when fire fairies dance across the skirt.
After the deal with the dressmaker goes wrong, Zarina is trapped in the magical dress. She must return to the castle on her own. But invaders attack the kingdom and kill the King and Queen. Princess Zarina must avoid capture.
Will the magical dress help her defeat the invaders and save the kingdom?
Winner of a 2022 Bronze Award from the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards in unpublished children’s fiction.
Her childhood dream was to own a horse and be an author. She is living her dream in Brooksville, Florida, with her husband, Rick, on a ranch called Carousel Acres. They own three horses (Rory, ShyAnne, and Skylark) and four cats (Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Stan). You can follow her on the Web at https://kathleenlsmall.com, and sign-up for her newsletter to get updates on her writing activities. Other fantasy novels are coming soon.
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Strong-willed Princess Zarina wants a special dress for the Royal Advancement Ceremony on her birthday in two weeks. She makes a deal with a mysterious dressmaker for a ball gown that everyone will remember.
The dressmaker creates a beautiful black dress for her. However, it’s not the dress Zarina expected. Especially when fire fairies dance across the skirt.
After the deal with the dressmaker goes wrong, Zarina is trapped in the magical dress. She must return to the castle on her own. But invaders attack the kingdom and kill the King and Queen. Princess Zarina must avoid capture.
Will the magical dress help her defeat the invaders and save the kingdom?
Winner of a 2022 Bronze Award from the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards in unpublished children’s fiction.
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Strong-willed Princess Zarina wants a special dress for the Royal Advancement Ceremony on her birthday in two weeks. She makes a deal with a mysterious dressmaker for a ball gown that everyone will remember.
The dressmaker creates a beautiful black dress for her. However, it’s not the dress Zarina expected. Especially when fire fairies dance across the skirt.
After the deal with the dressmaker goes wrong, Zarina is trapped in the magical dress. She must return to the castle on her own. But invaders attack the kingdom and kill the King and Queen. Princess Zarina must avoid capture.
Will the magical dress help her defeat the invaders and save the kingdom?
Winner of a 2022 Bronze Award from the Florida Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards in unpublished children’s fiction.