- Gebundene Ausgabe: 260 Seiten
- Verlag: Henry Holt; Auflage: 1 (14. April 2009)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0805087427
- ISBN-13: 978-0805087420
- Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 10 - 14 Jahre
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21,1 x 14,7 x 2,5 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 175.219 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Praise for FORTUNE'S FOLLY:
“Mixing romance, adventure, and unpredictable plot twists, this heartwarming story is a must for every collection.”—School Library Journal
“All the characters are flawed in different ways, lending a sense of realism to a narrative that might otherwise have seemed remote in time and place. And, as in a true fairy tale, the ending brings happiness to the protagonists and justice to their antagonists. A pleasing first novel.”—Booklist
“Readers will relish the clever allusions to stories from ‘Rapunzel’ to ‘Cinderella,’ rendering the first line of this winning debut novel that much more terrific: ‘Life would have been much easier if I believed in fairy tales.’”—Kirkus Reviews
“In her debut novel, Deva Fagan cleverly slips elements of several beloved fairy tales, from ‘Cinderella’ to ‘Rapunzel,’ into her story, playfully turning these old motifs on their heads... This tough, creative, fearless heroine will give readers someone to root for—whether they believe in fairy tales or not.”—Bookpage
"Fortunata’s narration is sassy yet sensible, believable in both her desperate and poweful moments, and laced with humor about her father’s hideous shoes. Fans of fairy-tale fiction will find this a perfect fit."—BCCB
“Tidbits of classic fairy tales, such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and The Elves and the Shoemaker, are woven into this deftly written debut novel, which ends happily ever after, as all good fairy tales must. Offer this one to the girls who are reading Gail Carson Levine.”—VOYA
Kurzbeschreibung
Ever since her mother died and her father lost his shoemaking skills, Fortunata has survived by telling fake fortunes. But when she’s tricked into telling a grand fortune for a prince, she is faced with the impossible task of fulfilling her wild prophecy—or her father will be put to death. Now Fortunata has to help Prince Leonato secure a magic sword, vanquish a wicked witch, discover a long-lost golden shoe, and rescue the princess who fits it. If only she hadn’t fallen in love with the prince herself !
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Life is difficult for a shoemaker who has lost his skills, and even more difficult for his daughter, Fortunata. When they are forced to leave their home, things get even worse. Nata is forced into telling fake fortunes for a living, and before she knows it, she's tricked into telling the fortune of a prince.
If the fortune doesn't come true, Nata's father will pay the price. Fortunata's only hope is to make sure the prince secures a magic sword, vanquishes a wicked witch to recover a lost golden shoe, and rescues the princess.
If only fulfilling the fortune were as easy as telling it.
Though often predictable, I enjoyed reading about Nata's journey in FORTUNE'S FOLLY. The characters were fun and the fairy tale-type story was engaging enough to keep me reading. It wasn't a thrilling adventure, but I'll read more of Fagan's work because I like her writing style and ability to make me empathize with her characters.
Reviewed by: Joan Stradling
If the fortune doesn't come true, Nata's father will pay the price. Fortunata's only hope is to make sure the prince secures a magic sword, vanquishes a wicked witch to recover a lost golden shoe, and rescues the princess.
If only fulfilling the fortune were as easy as telling it.
Though often predictable, I enjoyed reading about Nata's journey in FORTUNE'S FOLLY. The characters were fun and the fairy tale-type story was engaging enough to keep me reading. It wasn't a thrilling adventure, but I'll read more of Fagan's work because I like her writing style and ability to make me empathize with her characters.
Reviewed by: Joan Stradling
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No Folly to Buy This Book
14. April 2009
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"Fortune's Folly" is a charming fairytale in which a resourceful cobbler's daughter is forced to both make, and make true, a grand prophecy for a kingdom's prince. Along the way, she finds strength, wit and true love, all against an incredibly rich, fully-realized world that is Renaissance Italy, but *not* Renaissance Italy.
This debut is sweet, but not saccharine, smart without being too clever for its own good, and has a happy ending that is earned and not dictated by the author. Fagan's hand on the page is light- Fortunata's voice comes through clearly and consistently, and the story never slips into accidental anachronism.
And it's a refreshing story where our heroine is always smart and resourceful, making those sweeping moments when she needs rescuing swoonworthy instead of distressingly necessary. This is a book I intend to read with my daughter, and to share with my friends' daughters, because every girl deserves a hero like Fortunata on her bookshelves.
This debut is sweet, but not saccharine, smart without being too clever for its own good, and has a happy ending that is earned and not dictated by the author. Fagan's hand on the page is light- Fortunata's voice comes through clearly and consistently, and the story never slips into accidental anachronism.
And it's a refreshing story where our heroine is always smart and resourceful, making those sweeping moments when she needs rescuing swoonworthy instead of distressingly necessary. This is a book I intend to read with my daughter, and to share with my friends' daughters, because every girl deserves a hero like Fortunata on her bookshelves.
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First Rate Fairytale
19. April 2009
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Fortune's Folly, by Deva Fagan, is a lovely first novel, appropriate for grades 4-8, but entertaining for parents and teachers, as well. Set in a fictional world reminiscent of Renaissance Italy, this is a place where nearly everyone believes in magic...except Fortunata, the titular heroine. When circumstances force Fortunata and her widowed father to leave their home city, matters quickly go from bad to worse, and Fortunata must become "a swindler and a charlatan" if they are to survive.
With elements from many classic fairytales, Fortune's Folly remains fresh, with a plucky and proactive heroine, despicable villains, realistically flawed protagonists, and a fast moving plot. There are issues here worthy of discussion--the line between right and wrong, the power of faith, the fact that logic cannot fully explain our lives--but they are deftly interwoven, with no heavy handed moralizing. As Fortunata struggles to find her way between two evils, she slowly comes to understand that her world is not quite what she imagined...and neither is she.
There is some violence, but nothing graphic, and no "adult situations" beyond a kiss; I would be comfortable reading this out loud to children of 8 and above (the tasteful and understated romance would probably bore very small children), and would recommend it to adults as well. The writing style is reminiscent of Patricia Wrede in her "Dragons" books, but the author has a voice all her own. I hope more books will be forthcoming.
With elements from many classic fairytales, Fortune's Folly remains fresh, with a plucky and proactive heroine, despicable villains, realistically flawed protagonists, and a fast moving plot. There are issues here worthy of discussion--the line between right and wrong, the power of faith, the fact that logic cannot fully explain our lives--but they are deftly interwoven, with no heavy handed moralizing. As Fortunata struggles to find her way between two evils, she slowly comes to understand that her world is not quite what she imagined...and neither is she.
There is some violence, but nothing graphic, and no "adult situations" beyond a kiss; I would be comfortable reading this out loud to children of 8 and above (the tasteful and understated romance would probably bore very small children), and would recommend it to adults as well. The writing style is reminiscent of Patricia Wrede in her "Dragons" books, but the author has a voice all her own. I hope more books will be forthcoming.
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Fortunes Folly: An Outstanding Debut!
3. Juni 2009
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Fortunes Folly by Deva Fagan
First I have to offer my congrats to Deva for her literary debut, having worked closely with Deva on many Prophecy projects, I had no doubts that it would be great, and I was not disappointed.
There are many things that I love about this book. The fairy tale-like quality is outstanding. The tone of the book transported me back to my youth and my first collection of Fairy Tales which I read over and over. My dad picked it up at a garage sale, and I still associate the old book smell with that collection. Everything from the world to the character archetypes reminds me of those classic stories. But even better than the overall tone was the main character Fortunata, or Nata as she is called by her friends.
I loved that Nata is an active heroine who rises to the challenges presented in her less than charmed life. Rather than pining away and waiting for other people, or magic, or fairies to solve her problems, Nata seizes control of her own destiny. What is remarkable about this is that it does not go down the self-aggrandizing path of existentialist angst like so much fiction today. Instead it is an affirmation of the power of a person to control their destiny and a reminder that there is magic in the world.
Of course, a review of this book would be lacking without an acknowledgment of the author's expert use of words. Fagan's love of words is as apparent as her wit and humor with words like kerfuffled!
Overall I would give this book five crazy-colored mismatched shoes out of five. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an uplifting and fanciful story. I have passed this book on to the English chair at the Junior High in my district and shared it with many of my students, all of whom really enjoyed it. This is an excellent debut novel, and I can't wait to read more!
First I have to offer my congrats to Deva for her literary debut, having worked closely with Deva on many Prophecy projects, I had no doubts that it would be great, and I was not disappointed.
There are many things that I love about this book. The fairy tale-like quality is outstanding. The tone of the book transported me back to my youth and my first collection of Fairy Tales which I read over and over. My dad picked it up at a garage sale, and I still associate the old book smell with that collection. Everything from the world to the character archetypes reminds me of those classic stories. But even better than the overall tone was the main character Fortunata, or Nata as she is called by her friends.
I loved that Nata is an active heroine who rises to the challenges presented in her less than charmed life. Rather than pining away and waiting for other people, or magic, or fairies to solve her problems, Nata seizes control of her own destiny. What is remarkable about this is that it does not go down the self-aggrandizing path of existentialist angst like so much fiction today. Instead it is an affirmation of the power of a person to control their destiny and a reminder that there is magic in the world.
Of course, a review of this book would be lacking without an acknowledgment of the author's expert use of words. Fagan's love of words is as apparent as her wit and humor with words like kerfuffled!
Overall I would give this book five crazy-colored mismatched shoes out of five. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an uplifting and fanciful story. I have passed this book on to the English chair at the Junior High in my district and shared it with many of my students, all of whom really enjoyed it. This is an excellent debut novel, and I can't wait to read more!
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