Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Age Recommended: 12 and up (6th grade+) Sphinx’s Princess was a great book. I love how each book of this series is based on historical princesses. The book did have a very abrupt end which is why I immediately checked out the next book to figure out what happens next. ——————————————- Nefertiti is the beautiful daughter of a commoner. Her hunger for wisdom and her thirst for adventure often get her into trouble. Like taking secret lessons from a scribe when women aren’t supposed to know how to read and write. Nefertiti’s … Continue reading Book Review: Sphinx’s Princess by Esther Friesner

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Genre: Speculative Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up (7th grade+) A satisfying but somewhat crude sequel to Nobody’s Princess. There are some jokes that I felt were inappropriate. A little disappointing in the beginning of the book but it gets better from there. —————————————— Helen of Sparta is back. Her brothers have accepted her as an equal but that is not enough. She also wants to prove to everyone else that she is as good if not better than her brothers. Helen sets off on a new mission: to sneak aboard the ship Argo with her friend … Continue reading Book Review: Nobody’s Prize by Esther Friesner

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars Genre: Speculative Fiction Age Recommended: 11 and up Esther Friesner is an amazing woman who vocalizes, in this book, every woman’s wish: to be equal to men. I think that every girl should read this book and I guarantee that most of those who do will love it. ————————————— Helen of Sparta is a young, spirited girl. She doesn’t enjoy most things that women do, but everyone is envious of her beauty. Her sister, Clytemnestra, is also envious of her, and she thinks that Helen gets away with everything just because she is pretty. … Continue reading Book Review: Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner